Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will miss the much-anticipated game after undergoing back surgery, leaving New England quarterback Tom Brady without one of his most dangerous targets.
So how much does Gronkowski’s absence affect the game?
“It doesn’t change anything they do,” safety Lardarius Webb said. “As long as they have No. 12, they can keep doing the same things. He is their offense. They have good players surrounding him, but he makes them go.”
The Patriots have shown they can overcome big injuries in the past. They have even gotten the job done without Brady.