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New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski participated in Friday’s practice but he’s not expected to play in Sunday’s game against the 49ers.
I’m told that, though he did get out to practice today, it’s still considered unlikely that Rob Gronkowski will play on Sunday.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) December 14, 2012
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The New England Patriots have been the biggest contrast in the NFL for the 2012 season. While boasting the most prolific offense in the league, they also boast one of the worst defenses as well.We know that Tom Brady gives this team the best chance to win of any quarterback currently playing the game. That shows in a league leading 425.7 yards per game along with 472 total points...
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Last week: 1 (+0)
Record: 10-3
Net points per drive: 1.17 (1st)
DVOA: 41.8% (1st)
Weighted DVOA: 45.8% (1st)
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