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Here is how one former NFL coach sees Super Bowl LI unfolding

Dan Wannstedt was the Bears head coach from 1993-98 and the Dolphins coach from 2000-04. Ben Volin/Globe staff

We all have our theories about who is going to win Super Bowl LI between the Patriots and Falcons. I’ve been fairly open in believing that the Patriots are going to march up and down the field on the Falcons’ young defense and win by 10-plus points. But if I could accurately predict the future, I’d head to Las Vegas and work on my early retirement fund.

Former Bears and Dolphins coach Dave Wannstedt, now an analyst with Fox Sports, also has theories on Sunday’s game. I was one of seven writers invited to an informal film session with Wannstedt on Thursday at the Super Bowl, where he broke down a few key concepts from each team’s offense and defense and talked about how he believes the game will unfold.

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