Patriots inactives: OL Markus Zusevics, CB Alfonzo Dennard, S Nate Ebner, DL Jake Bequette, OL Nick McDonald, WR Kamar Aiken, DB Marquice Cole.
Rob Gronkowski will return to the field after suffering a broken forearm on Nov. 18 against the Indianapolis Colts. He is expected to be used in a limited a capacity against the Dolphins.
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