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Broncos plan to slow down Patriots' Rob Gronkowski with physicality, better tackling

How do you stop New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski?

He's too big for most cornerbacks and safeties and too fast for most linebackers.

Broncos' cornerback Chris Harris said the only way to tackle him is to go low, much to the dismay of Patriots' fans that have seen Gronkowski suffer two knee injuries from low hits by Broncos' safeties in past two years.

Broncos cornerback Bradley Roby said his strategy is to "wrap him up and don't let go."

"I don't think it's ever been taught before to tackle a guy who is 6-8, 300 pounds," Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller said.