that man is martellus bennett. they signed bennett in the off-season, and that's a great, great move. the 6'6" and touchdowns. bennett was back at practice today after missing practice yesterday, which is good news because the pats need him. >>> the sun is setting on some sad fans in patriot nation. coming up at 6:00, we bring you team coverage of gronk's injury and srj tomorrow. plus, we hear from patriots fans about this devastating blow to the team. >>> so the pats are without their star on sunday when they play the rams, and you can watch that game right here on fox 25. you want to tune in earlier butch sterns and matt light will host an hour-long special called "dawn of a dynasty" to look at the 2001 super bowl championship team honored at halftime of sunday's game. you hear from robert kraft and several stars that played on the team. it starts at 10:00 a.m. >>> new information on the breaking news in lawrence. in the last few minutes the eagle tribune reported a decapitated body was found in the river. and in

gronkowski is expected to be out of action for at least eight weeksment as a result, martellus bennett is set to once again be the team's primary tight end. >> martellus, does your job change appreciably when gro >> no, i mean, i've been doing the same thing all year, so my job is my job. you know, there's a lot of weapons on this team, and we play well together. so whoever is out, there we're going to go out there and play with whoever it is. >> of course, gronkowski has had several serious injuries during his playing career here with the pats. in 2013 he was out for the rest of the season after tearing he broke his forearm in 2012 and reinjured it in the playoffs. the year before that he suffered an ankle injury in the a.f.c. championship game. clearly he went 100% in the super bowl loss to the giants some this is going to be the third back surgery that gronk has had since college. the team and his family releasing a joint statement saying they're going to focus on his recovery and eventual return to the patriots. we're live at gillette, nicole oliverio, 7news "today in new england."

martellus bennett was back as well. i sat down with gronk in an interview for game day. since he's had so much bad luck with injuries, i asked him if he knew how much that worries him getting hurt every sunday. >> when you take a hit, people in this region almostd realize how valuable you are to this football team. [ laughter ] >> not while i'm playing. i'm not thinking ooh, is everyone okay up there? [ laughter ] >> i just play football. so that's pretty wild though. i'm just playing football. >> much more on patriots 7:00 on wbz. after the game, head over to my tv 38 for the postgame show. >>> bruins and hurricanes tonight. b's down 1 with 30 seconds left, this shot gets kicked in by a carolina player to tie it at 1. it went to overtime then the shootout >>> so the bruins win, the patriots lose a key player in gronk. >>> a woman in boston with down syndrome is seeing a lot of differently. that means incredibly fast 150 meg internet for the holidays. so in the 3.7 seconds it takes gary watson to beat the local sled jump record, fly, gary, fly. ...his friend can download

likely out for the season, at least two months, which means martellus bennett is among those expected to step up. >> i mean, i make sure i'm ready to play. i can control what's going on with my bead. because i talked about this on monday, is what it was like on sunday after the am game. i mean, gronk was basically walking like this. i'm not exaggerating that. this is a monster of a man. >> he is. >> he was limited to walking like an 80, 85-year-old who was injured. at that point they said it wasn't sure. i thought no way. >> looked like he seized up how you described it. >> he couldn't walk. >> will he be back in time, if >> we shall see. probably not. >> thank you. >>> this pretty much says it all. look at all the injuries that gronk has had to deal with over the past few years, and those are just the ones we know about. this big guy really takes a beating. durrs his career he missed 21 games in the regular and postseason. only time will tell how long for the next man to step up. the pats signed, of course, martellus bennett in the off-season, and that's proving to be a great move in

martellus bennett 19-yard touchdown. patriots up by 230. game over, right? not quite. wide-open kenneth dixon. brady threw for 406 yards. 3 touchdowns. chris hogan, a man the niners once cut on a 79-yard touchdown. patriots, 30-23. >>> the kings taking on the lakers. luke walton didn't see much of it. ejected. one of seven technicals called in this contest. and he missed a heck of a performance by demarcus cousins. boogie with a driving layup. you can't teach tall or shooting from way out. boogie with 31. the kings win, 116-92. abc 7 sports. and the warriors have the night off. they finish up an their road trip tomorrow. >> we dressed up fornothing. the warriors colors, right? >> that's standard issue. >>> abc 7 continues online, twitter and facebook and mob

martellus bennett 19-yard touchdown. patriots up by 230. game over, right? not quite. a wide-open kenneth dixon. brady threw for 406 yards. 3 touchdowns. chris hogan, a man the niners once cut on a 79-yard touchdown. patriots, 30-23. >>> the kings taking on the lakers. luke walton didn't see much of it. ejected. one of seven technicals called in this contest. and he missed a heck of a performance by demarcus cousins. boogie with a driving layup. you can't teach tall or shooting from way out. boogie with 31. the kings win, 116-92. abc 7 sports. and the warriors have the night off. they finish up an their road trip tomorrow. >> we dressed up fornothing. the warriors colors, right? >> that's standard issue. >>> abc 7 continues online, twitter and facebook and

tom brady, rob gronkowski, martellus bennett, and julien edelman, all with various injuries. the most series is the gronk, who has missed two games with a back injury. but the rest of the patriots were back at work on the practice field today, ready to at 1:00 p.m. the rams are 4-7 this year. so the pats are heavily favored, by almost two touchdowns. and the calendar is about to turn in 33 minutes. which is great news. the patriots are historically awesome in december. >> you want to play your best football. we will be here for a while. it is a time when you want to put everything else aside and focus on these last couple means, that it is almost over. >> when it comes down to crunch time, this last month here, just one of play good football, give ourselves a good position. >> it's a rivalry weekend for the unh hockey team. they play friday in durham, then saturday night in orono, maine. >> we have a lot of confidence. obviously there are things we arin of upside. >> i think the boys are feeling pretty good. there fired up. we are all looking forward to it. >> it down there t

also two tight ends, rob gronkowski is dealing with a back injury, and martellus bennett did not take part due to an ankle and shoulder injury. fans, we're already on week 13. some fantasy teams are already on the verge of playoffs. we're also talking about the patriots' comeback win against the jets. that was amazing, but they lost gronk in that. >> trey: big price the pay for fantasy owners. if you're playing a two-week league, maybe definitely a big matchup for gronk not to happen. somebody will have to pick up the slack. got to look to the run game, especially with the rams' defense, one of the better defenses in the league in terms of balance. this is not stopping the run. legarrette blount been healthy all year, steady all year, probably the most consistent player. not a good matchup last weekend with the jets. exact opposite this week. legarrette blount. >> jadiann: a super bowl rematch from 2001, the pats honoring that bunch from the first championship. pretty cool there. i guess if you could rewind time, the rams would want some of that offense back. >> trey: their offense is

this means the next best tight end martellus bennett will play bigger role. he says he's focused on his job, no matter how big or small. >> i can only control what is going with my body. >> reporter: we spoke with the players before news of gronk's injury. playing shorthanded, they were without him the first two weeks, and without brady, too. and well on their way to another playoff, and players believe the offense will be as good as ever. >> we will go out every single week, next man up enmallity. a lot of weapons on these team. and we play well together, whoever is out there we will play with whoever it is. >> next man up mentality has expect to it change now. >> i have been doing the same thing all year. my job is my job mp mentally tough and whatever it is, do your best in the week, to get yourself as ready to go as you can for sunday. >> joe: the two phrases we have heard over the years is do your job and next man up. those two things are now more important than ever. latest live from gel it stadium in foxboro. >> kim: the more serious gronk has faced in

tom brady, rob gronkowski, martellus bennett, and julien the most serious is gronk, who has missed two games with a back injury. the rest of the team was on the field, getting ready to host the los angeles rams on sunday. the rams are 4-7 this year. so the pats are heavily favored, by almost two touchdowns. erin: good luck to the souhegan girls cross country team. they are in oregon this morning gearing up to compete in the nike-cross national meet against 22 other top teams from around the country. souhegan finished second at the new england cross country meet, and then finished seco i also heading to oregon to represent new hampshire is bishop guertin freshman caroline fisher, who finished 3rd at the nike cross regionals. sean: good luck to them. you've all heard of the twelve days of christmas. this morning, we are taking a look at what all those items would cost you today. according to the annual christmas price index, which kevin checks on a daily basis the gifts given on the twelve 34,000 $363 and $.46. the three most expensive items are seven swans a swimming, $13,000. nine ladi

check out martellus bennett in the end zone. that's a 50/50 ball.r than taking a ball away to score a touchdown. the play that seals the game was brady's long touchdown trying to chris hogan. look at the pass by brady. right in the bread basket. tom brady is the ultimate x factor. the patriots go on to win 30-23. >>> the stars were out at the barclays center in new york. "sports illustrated" handing out awarding to athletes who defined the year in sports. lebron james bringing home sportsman of the year. during the speech, he could not hold back how impressed he is with michael phelps. >> you are literally a fish. literally. i have no idea how you do what you do. you would definitely win the game that me and my boys play let's see who can stay under water the longest and not come up. you are not invited to that game, by the way. >> the nfl announcing yesterday they plan to spice up the pro bowl weekend. i have a steelers showdown that will include -- >> justin, i love you! >> i love you, too! >> joanie loves chachi. >> that's right. dodgeball. they

and then add to it, martellus bennett is just a sensational grab for the end zone to take it away up big break here, tyler jones, he would have a punt, they would hit his foot and the ravens will be all over that. that will be a humbled punt for new england here as they would score their touchdowns shortly after to cut it 23-10 no problem with their ensuing kick. the short score as joey flacco would flip it up to dixon, as they would give the ball to tom brady and their first play after the kick up as he just airs it out. you don't get much more open than that in the nationals football league. chris hogan, 79 yards by the way brady scored 109 yards passing, three touchdowns, the patriots would win it 30-23 and they are 11-2. they're the no. 1 seed. as for the raiders we talked to a few of their fans today, just looking for a football game. of course they didn't play yesterday. they would have kind of a mini bye week before they would show up to play san diego this coming sunday. in the meantime jack del rio gets to answer questions about, well, personality is on this team like the pu

check him out here when he finds martellus bennett in the end zone. 50/50 ball. there's nothing better as an offensive guy than taking the ball away from a defensive player to score the touchdown. but the play that sealed the game was brady's long touchdown strike to chris hogan. look at this pass by brady. it was right there in the bread basket. all i can say is i can't hate on tom brady. tom brady, you're the man. he's the ultimate x-factor. the patriots go on to win 30-23. >>> the nfl announcing yesterday it plans to spice up the pro bowl weekend. they'll have the skills showdown that will include, drum roll -- >> i love you! >> i love you -- >> joni loves chachi. >> that's right, dodgeball. they're going old school. that's going to be so funny to see. players will take part in other events as well, such as the relay race, the precision passing, and the one that i'm really looking forward to, the best hands competition. now, in the nfl, they moved the pro bowl from ohio to orlando this year. it should be fun to watch, especially the dodgeball. >> e

tom brady to martellus bennett. game over, right. not so fast. ravens come clawing back. in fact, they got within three points late in the fourth quarter. then tom brady does what tom brady does. he finds chris hogan wide open. that's for 79 yards and a touchdown. patriots hold on to win it 30-23. this brady is growing on me. >> he's got a future, that guy. >> al, you've got a check of the forecast. >>> you bet. let's see what else is going on around the country. we've got some heavier showers and thunderstorms down through that bitter cold making its way into the plains. we've got wet weather in the mid-atlantic states as well. we're going to get to your local forecast coming up in the next >> and that's your latest weather. guys? >> all right, al, thank you very much. >>> coming up, two surprises from the defense of a florida woman accused of hiring a hit man to kill her open husband. her fate is now in the hands of the jury. we are live at the courthouse make your life easier? our "rossen reports" team is trying out two popular models. >>> but first, this is "today" in

patriots and baltimore, this pass to martellus bennett, game over, right? not so fast. ravens came clawing back and got within three points late in the fourth quarter and tom brady does what tom brady does. he finds chris hogan wide open for 79 yards and a touchdown. patriots win it 30-23. this brady is growing on me. >> he's got it. >> pretty good. >> a check of the forecast. >> you bet. let's see what else is going on around the country. we have heavier showers with dense fog, bitter cold making its way to the plains. we have wet weather in the mid-atlantic states as well. your local forecast coming up. >>> good morning. i'm storm team 4 meteorologist chuck bell. temperatures cloudy outside. temperatures in the mid-30s. a chill in the air for sure. kids out to the bus stops, in the mid-30s the next hour or not much of a rain threat but can't rule out a few sprinkles. you might want the small umbrella. much colder weather rolls in thursday and friday. be ready f orit. >> that's your latest weather. >> thank you very much. >>> coming up, two surprises from the defense o

tom brady to martellus bennett. game over, right. >> not so fast. ravens come clawing back. in fact, they got within three points late in the fourth quarter. then tom brady does what tom brady does. he finds chris hogan wide open. that's for 79 yards and a touchdown. patriots hold on to win it 30-23. this brady is growing on me. >> he's got a future, that guy. >> al, you've got a check of the forecast. >>> you bet. let's see what else is going on around the country. we've got some heavier showers and thunderstorms down through gulf coast with some dense fog. that bitter cold making its way into the plains. we've got wet weather in the mid-atlantic states as well. we're going to get to your local ♪ >>> good morning. i'm meteorologist bill henley. a chilly start this morning, but we'll warm into the hoz this afternoon as clouds move in, clouds and some breaks of sunshine. dry during the day. 43 degrees this afternoon for philadelphia. the suburbs hit 41 degrees and also in the low 40s for the lehigh valley. new jersey 43 degrees for inland areas. at the shore turning mostly cl