New England Patriots

FOXBOROUGH, MA - DECEMBER 2: Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (left) congratulates Josh Gordon after his touchdown in the third quarter. The New England Patriots play against the Minnesota Vikings at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on Dec. 02, 2018. (Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Josh Gordon can appreciate Tom Brady better than most

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Josh Gordon can finally prove himself in the playoffs

Minor injuries won’t slow Tom Brady down

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FOXBOROUGH, MA - AUGUST 8: New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (34) holds the ball at New England Patriots training camp at the Gillette Stadium practice facility in Foxborough, MA on Aug. 8, 2018. (Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Patriots fans should limit expectations for Rex Burkhead

NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 11: New England Patriots Sony Michel warms up before they play the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Field in Nashville on Nov. 11, 2018. (Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Healthy Sony Michel could be critical in helping Patriots rebound

NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 11: Dion Lewis #33 of the Tennessee Titans runs with the ball against the New England Patriots during the first quarter at Nissan Stadium on November 11, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Silas Walker/Getty Images)

Dion Lewis throws some serious shade at Patriots

NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 11: Harold Landry #58 of the Tennessee Titans gets a hand on Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots during the second quarter at Nissan Stadium on November 11, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

Are the Patriots in trouble after loss to Titans?

FOXBOROUGH, MA - OCTOBER 14: Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots looks on during a game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium on October 14, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

Patriots’ offense has been just fine without Rob Gronkowski

ORCHARD PARK, NY - OCTOBER 29: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots hands the ball off to James White #28 during the third quarter against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on October 29, 2018 in Orchard Park, New York. New England defeats Buffalo 25-6. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)

Patriots kryptonite is in the red zone

BUFFALO, NY - OCTOBER 07: Tennessee Titans cornerback Malcolm Butler (21) during warm ups, prior to the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Buffalo Bills on October 07, 2018, at New Era Field in Orchard Park, NY. (Photo by Icon Sportswire)

Malcolm Butler won’t fuel fire over the Patriots

ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 05: Malcolm Butler #21 of the Tennessee Titans tries to stop Amari Cooper #19 of the Dallas Cowboys from scoring a first quarter touchdown in a football game at AT&T Stadium on November 5, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Malcolm Butler is proving Bill Belichick right, again

FOXBOROUGH, MA - NOVEMBER 4: New England Patriots' Cordarrelle Patterson runs during the second quarter. The New England Patriots host the Green Bay Packers in a regular season NFL football game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA on Nov. 4, 2018. (Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Patriots continue to win games with willingness to be bold

ORCHARD PARK, NY - OCTOBER 29: Detail of Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots jersey nameplate during the second quarter against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on October 29, 2018 in Orchard Park, New York. New England defeats Buffalo 25-6. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)

Rob Gronkowski, Sony Michel both out for Patriots

BUFFALO, NY - OCTOBER 29: Devin McCourty #32 of the New England Patriots intercepts a pass and runs it back the length of the field for a touchdown during NFL game action against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on October 29, 2018 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

Is Tyreek Hill legitimately the NFL’s fastest man?

ORCHARD PARK, NY - OCTOBER 29: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates teammate James White's 1-yard touchdown run during the fourth quarter. The New England Patriots visit the Buffalo Bills in a regular season NFL football game at New Era Field in Orchard Park, NY on Oct. 29, 2018. (Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Aaron Rodgers thinks Tom Brady is the GOAT

FOXBOROUGH, MA - SEPTEMBER 30: Patriots Josh Gordon during second quarter. New England Patriots hosted the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA on Sept. 30, 2018. (Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Bill Belichick is clueless about Josh Gordon’s discipline

FOXBOROUGH, MA - SEPTEMBER 30: Patriots Josh Gordon during second quarter. New England Patriots hosted the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA on Sept. 30, 2018. (Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Josh Gordon receives typical punishment from Bill Belichick

FOXBOROUGH, MA - OCTOBER 14: New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) makes a long pass reception that set up the game winning field goal drive late in the fourth quarter. The New England Patriots host the Kansas City Chiefs in a Sunday night NFL game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., on Oct. 14, 2018. (Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Patriots should rest Rob Gronkowski against Bills

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 21: Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (10) and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) shake hands after the game between the Chicago Bears and the New England Patriots on October 21, 2018 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Patriots show why Bears have a ways to go yet

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 21: Sony Michel #26 of the New England Patriots carries the football in the first quarter against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on October 21, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Sony Michel injury update: Pats’ star carted to locker room

FOXBOROUGH, MA - SEPTEMBER 30: New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) in warm up before a game between the New England Patriots and the Miami Dolphins on September 30, 2018, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The Patriots defeated the Dolphins 38-7. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Rob Gronkowski’s absence may slow Patriots down in Chicago

FOXBOROUGH, MA - OCTOBER 14: Dont'a Hightower #54 of the New England Patriots celebrates after he intercepted a pass against the Kansas City Chiefs in the first quarter at Gillette Stadium on October 14, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Dont’a Hightower hopes to step it up against the Bears

FOXBOROUGH, MA - OCTOBER 14: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots exits the field after a victory over the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium on October 14, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

Tom Brady puts Patriots opponents on notice

DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 23: New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick watches warm ups prior to the Detroit Lions game versus the New England Patriots on Sunday September 23, 2018 at Ford Field in Detroit, MI. (Photo by Steven King/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Is Bill Belichick the guy that can finally stop the Chiefs?

FOXBOROUGH, MA - OCTOBER 04: Sony Michel #26 of the New England Patriots celebrates with teammates after scoring a 34-yard rushing touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at Gillette Stadium on October 4, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

Patriots are favorites in AFC going forward

DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 23: New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) walks off of the field at the conclusion of a regular season game between the New England Patriots and the Detroit Lions on September 23, 2018 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

How effective will Gronk be Thursday night?

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - SEPTEMBER 09: Indianapolis Colts tight end Eric Ebron (85) catches a 26-yard touchdown pass during the NFL game between the Indianapolis Colts and Cincinnati Bengals on September 9, 2018, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Patriots need a special plan for Colts’ Eric Ebron