Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski to miss game against 49ers

But the injury took focus away from what the Patriots defense did Sunday, which was little as Russell Wilson threw for 348 yards and three touchdowns.

49ers Offense Goes Quiet in Second Half Neither team committed a turnover on Sunday, but the 49ers fumbled the ball five times in wet conditions. A potential four game streak with two wins at home would set up the Patriots perfectly for a victory in Denver.

The Vikings got off to an excellent start to the season, but over the past month they have let things slide and they have now given up the lead in the NFC North division. He missed the first two weeks of the season with a hamstring injury that continued to hinder him in his first two games back. He also leads the National Football League with 12 rushing touchdowns. San Francisco ranks dead last in yards allowed per game (429.7), dead last in rushing yards allowed per game (180.4), and dead last in points allowed (31.4).

It would be a shock if Blount doesn’t get 20 or more carries in this week’s contest.

How do the Patriots account for the missing Rob Gronkowski? It was Tom (Brady). Brady, a native of San Mateo, Calif., has done just about everything a future Hall of Fame quarterback can do, expect play a football game on his “home turf” against the club he pledged his allegiance to as a kid.

Chip Kelly shocked them a year ago as head coach of the Eagles.

If this indicates anything about the Patriots, it’s that Brady loves to spread the ball around.

It came with the Colts against Brady, in Foxborough, on November 5, 2006, the first of three career picks he has of Brady passes. He and Dont’a Hightower will be tasked with rebounding this week after a rough outing against Seattle.

But after Ryan Allen’s punt was downed at the 49ers’ 8-yard line, Colin Kaepernick cruised down the field for an eight-play, 92-yard touchdown drive that never reached a third down.

Following a win against Green Bay, it marked the first time this season that Indianapolis (5-5) has won consecutive games. That area will be compounded by having the front seven keep Kaepernick in the pocket. An injured, not-that talented defense against one the greatest QBs ever?

Many have also marveled at the 202-pound Thomas being able to deliver such a powerful hit on a player who outweighs him by about 60 pounds. Here is a big chance. If declared active for Sunday’s game, look for Bennett to continue to have significant role in the offense.

“He’s Tom Brady. He’s going to make the plays he’s going to make, and that’s what he did today”, 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks said.

Then with 10:06 left in the game, Brady did it again.

“Some penalties got us off track and they played some good defense“, Brady said.

James White continued his reliability in the passing game.

However, if you’re looking for touchdowns, start with the Patriots’ tight ends. He was inactive last weekend against Seattle.

Of course, there aren’t as many hard-core 49ers fans in Brady’s circle as there used to be.

Wilson threw for 272 yards and a touchdown, and caught a 15-yard touchdown pass from Doug Baldwin as the Seahawks rolled past the Philadelphia Eagles 26-15 on Sunday. The tight end didn’t make the flight out west with his teammates and will be inactive on Sunday.

Chung will match up with them underneath and be the first line of defense in slowing down the tight ends in this week’s contest.

“Nowadays, the Niners are hapless, hopeless and just what the Patriots need”, he wrote.