Friday Jan 20 | Boston.com
Bruins coach Claude Julien would have likely called it a "maintenance day,'' which has become his catchall reason when one of his players misses a practice.
Friday Jan 20 | Sporting News
Double trouble: Ravens' biggest problem will be contending with Patriots' killer TE combo
Back in the 2010 NFL draft, the Baltimore Ravens held the 11th pick in the second round, and knew which player they wanted - Arizona tight end Rob Gronkowski , who, the thinking went, could eventually fill Todd Heap's shoes.
Essentially, the Patriots have the same cast of characters on offense heading into the playoffs as they did last year when the unit struggled in a loss to the Jets.
Playoff bye week doesn't bring out the best in Patriots
The first four times the Patriots were the first or second seed in the AFC under Belichick, they went to the Super Bowl - 2001 , 2003 , 2004 , and 2007 - with a victory in their first three appearances.
Gronkowski Off To Historical Start
Rob Gronkowski . Know the name. Gronkowsi is the 22 year old sophomore out of the University of Arizona.
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