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Patriots vs. Dolphins - 12/30/2012

The New England Patriots take on the Miami Dolphins in a regular season game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, December 30, 2012.

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Wes Welker
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Vince Wilfork
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Danny Woodhead makes a block for Tom Brady
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Reggie Bush
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Gil Santos
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Tom Brady in action
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Stevan Ridley gets the touchdown
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Tom Brady
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Justin Francis
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Jermaine Cunningham
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Danny Woodhead
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Tom Brady
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Rob Gronkowski
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Chandler Jones
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Snow fireworks
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Gino Cappelletti and Gil Santos are honored
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Photo by Keith Nordstrom
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New England Patriots defensive end Justin Francis (94) sacks Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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New England Patriots defensive end Justin Francis (94) sacks Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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New England Patriots defensive end Justin Francis celebrates his sack of Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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New England Patriots defensive end Justin Francis celebrates his sack of Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) celebrates his touchdown catch with Deion Branch (84) during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) celebrates his touchdown catch with Deion Branch (84) during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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New England Patriots defensive tackle Brandon Deaderick (71) sacks Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) as Patriots defensive end Rob Ninkovich, left, closes in during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass.
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New England Patriots defensive tackle Brandon Deaderick (71) sacks Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) as Patriots defensive end Rob Ninkovich, left, closes in during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass.

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Miami Dolphins linebackers Karlos Dansby (58), Koa Misi (55) and Dolphins cornerback Dimitri Patterson(32) chase New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) after a catch during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass.
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Miami Dolphins linebackers Karlos Dansby (58), Koa Misi (55) and Dolphins cornerback Dimitri Patterson(32) chase New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) after a catch during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass.

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New England Patriots running back Stevan Ridley (22) celebrates his touchdown run against the Miami Dolphins during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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New England Patriots running back Stevan Ridley (22) celebrates his touchdown run against the Miami Dolphins during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, left, instructs his players during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, left, instructs his players during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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