so is veteran defensive lineman rob ninko vich. with rob gronkowski edging closer to 100% this year. >> got a lot of different pieces back we haven't had in the past. to answer that question on sunday. >> there are reports that opponents are worried that roger goodell created an angry tom brady that will be tougher to beat. all of the pats have been playing with chips on their shoulders this season. >> to play this game you got to have a chip. everybody's chip is different. it's like lays i guess. as long as you have your chip that's what game. >> reporter: bennett has a unique take on what the league's commissioner adds to the mix. united states think the league and goodell gave the players an extra chip. >> goodell looks like a pringle guy. i don't consider those chips. >> reporter: calling him a snack food. we're in foxborough dan hausle 7 coverage of sunday's big game. bennett is funny. >> anchor: i loved his content. very good. it's a brotherly battle. when a man goes on a rampage in a pay loader. wild details on this one next.

. >> reporter: it's the home opener for rob ninko vich. and ninko vich is hoping to hear it from the fans. >> i've missed it a lot. i'll be hearing the ninko chant >> reporter: looking forward to that. they say they understand why this weekend's game will have something extra for the fans. >> i expect it to be like a -- a home game with little bit of intensity behind it. i'm sure everyone's excited to see 12 back out on the field. you know i think everyone including the umpires are excited to be out there. >> reporter: rob gronkowski was missing from the practice we were leaves some to wonder if they're going to have the whole gang back. dan hausle 7 news. ; all right and still to come on the news station a surgical mistake. >> anchor: a hospital admits to an error. bob hillery: i spent 21 years in the navy, defending america. if i only showed up half of the time, i'd have been court-martialed. but that's what senator kelly ayotte did. she missed nearly half of her homeland security hearings. vo: on critical homeland security hearings, ayo