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Week 12 Patriots vs Broncos: Losing LB Dont'a Hightower Was the Tipping Point

The Patriots were going to win until they lost a key player to an injury- and it wasn't Rob Gronkowski.

The New England Patriots defense was running the show against the Denver Broncos until one injury ruined the game for everyone.

Linebacker Dont'a Hightower left the game with a knee injury right before the half and that changed the entire complexion of the game.

Broncos rushing stats before Hightower injury: 15 carries, 43 yards. Broncos after Hightower injury: 17 carries, 136 yards, 3 TD.

— Kevin Duffy (@KevinRDuffy) November 30, 2015

Just think of that.