Bill Belichick says Falcons’ biggest threat could be ...

“He has a great catch radius. He catches everything. He is a tough blocker. He’s hard to tackle. He’s an explosive player,” the Patriots coach gushed.

Then Belichick acknowledged Sanu is a passing threat.

“We know he can do it,” he explained.

Sanu is 5-for-5 with three touchdowns as a passer -- none this season.

So the Patriots’ defense is preparing for trickery -- something the Patriots’ offense is more prone to do than the Falcons’.

“This is the kind of game where a team could be working on [a trick play] all year and you’re running out of games,” Belichick said.