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Patriots vs. Cardinals - 9/16/2012

The New England Patriots take on the Arizona Cardinals in a regular season game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, September 16, 2012.

New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) talks to Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) before an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
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New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) talks to Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) before an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

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Fans photograph a military jet flyover before an NFL football game between the New England Patriots and the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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Fans photograph a military jet flyover before an NFL football game between the New England Patriots and the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes against the Arizona Cardinals in the first quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes against the Arizona Cardinals in the first quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

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The Patriots tackle Beanie Wells
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Sterling Moore up-ends his defender
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Stevan Ridley
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Jerod Mayo and Brandon Spikes
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Brandon Spikes and Tavon Wilson celebrate a fumble recovery
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With this catch, Wes Welker passes Troy Brown as the Patriots all time leader in receptions.
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With this catch, Wes Welker passes Troy Brown as the Patriots all time leader in receptions.

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Matthew Slater
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Devin McCourty eyes the kickoff
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Stephen Gostkowski
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Brandon Spikes gets the tackle
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Chandler Jones
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Rob Ninkovich
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Chandler Jones looks to take down the quarterback
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Chandler Jones
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Tavon Wilson recovers the fumble
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Brandon Spikes
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Former New England Patriots wide receiver Troy Brown looks out over the stadium as Patriots owner Robert Kraft pats Brown on the shoulder during his halftime Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
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Former New England Patriots wide receiver Troy Brown looks out over the stadium as Patriots owner Robert Kraft pats Brown on the shoulder during his halftime Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

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Arizona Cardinals inside linebacker Paris Lenon (51), left, and Cardinals strong safety Adrian Wilson (24), right, get a grip on New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87), center, during the second half of an NFL fooball game at Gillette Stadium.
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Arizona Cardinals inside linebacker Paris Lenon (51), left, and Cardinals strong safety Adrian Wilson (24), right, get a grip on New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87), center, during the second half of an NFL fooball game at Gillette Stadium.

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Brandon Spikes causes a fumble late in the game
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Kevin Kolb gets into the endzone
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Brandon Lloyd makes a nice catch on the sideline
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Troy Brown at halftime
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Stevan Ridley
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Rob Gronkowski just misses a late two point conversion
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Stephen Gostkowski
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Chandler Jones
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Fourth quarter fumble
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