Patriots Make Tough Decision on Injured Wide Receiver Tyquan Thornton: Report

[{"selector":"#anim-aa0547b0-55cf-4147-bc6d-202f95048a79","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cb593fce-4518-4195-b88d-b49a21572018","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 187.59434%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The New England Patriots offense, which was already weak on depth, took another knock on Wednesday, August 30.

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Patriots Make Tough Decision on Injured Wide Receiver Tyquan Thornton: Report

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