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New England Patriots’ Rob Gronkowski & Danny Amendola likely to play

By Jason Marcum

Dec 30, 2012; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins during the second half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2012; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins during the second half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 30, 2012; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins during the second half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2012; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins during the second half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports /

The New England Patriots may be getting their All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski back this week after all, and they may also have their top wide receiver if Danny Amendola is able to suit-up vs the Atlanta Falcons:

This would be a tremendous boost to a team in dire need of offensive firepower.

If one or neither of them can play, rookies Josh Boyce, Aaron Dobson and Kenbrell Thompkins will once again be counted on to step-up for Brady, but this week vs the Falcons will be their biggest test thus far.

The three rookies haven’t done much through two weeks, and against a Falcons offense that will force the Pats to score more than the 23, 20, and 23-point performances they’ve had through their first three games, they’ll have to step-up this week to keep the Pats among the NFL’s unbeaten.

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