The very first thing to do is STOP THE PENALTIES! It's FREE yardage to just not false start or hold.
Second, win the turnover battle. The pats make everyone pay with points on almost every take away they get.
Third, keep Brady off the field. This doesn't mean 3 downs, three runs up the middle. Ya gotta get first downs Gase.
Fourth, pressure Brady. Actually plant him. Hits don't have as a big an effect as bodies laying on him.
Fifth, stop with the field position battle. You need to make POINTS against the pats. It will take risks on 4th and inches, but that's the mentality needed to beat the pats.