So much for taking away what the opponent does best.

Patriots coach Bill Belichick has made a career out of identifying the strengths of the other team’s offense and forcing it to do something else.

Today’s foe, the Ravens, runs the ball. Well.

And so on the first play from scrimmage on Sunday, tailback Ray Rice took a handoff, started left, cut back, hit the hole, and went the distance, fighting off a futile attempt to trip him up at the goal line.

The end result? An 83-yard touchdown run.

Ravens lead, 7-0, with a lot of time left.