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The Patriots shipped a 6th round pick to the Detroit Lions for a 7th RD pick as well as LB Kyle Van Noy They then traded TE A.J. Derby to the Denver Broncos

The Steelers did their best to neutralize Gronk for most of Sunday’s game but at crunch time in the second half, he made key plays in the Patriots win.

Here’s a look at some interesting stories for Tuesday, October 25, 2016.

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski ties Patriots franchise record for touchdowns, jokes about it after the game.

The 6-1 New England Patriots and 4-3 Buffalo Bills renew their rivalry in Week 8. The AFC East clubs meet for the 114th time since the American Football League’s inception in 1960. The Patriots lead the series 69-43-1 and would love to avenge their sole loss on the 2016 season. The game kicks off at 1:00 pm eastern time at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York.

On Monday the Patriots were listed as 6½ point road favorites.

Best social media postings from the Patriots Week 7 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Pittsburgh Dad (the western PA version of FitzyGFY) reacts to Steelers’ home loss to Patriots.

Tom Brady had a very solid day improving to 9-2 lifetime against Pittsburgh. He completed 19 of 26 for 222 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions

With the Pats facing a 3rd and 7, Brady found Gronkowski down the seam and threw a dime that went for a 36-yard touchdown

Anyone thinking Tom Brady would be well-rested and ready to go after his four-game ban probably never imagined he’d be this good.

You could see the look of anguish on his face during his postgame press conference when Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin talked about all of his team’s missed opportunities.

The current state of the defense is starting to feel a lot like the defenses from the late 2000s.

Soon after the New England Patriots defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers, it was time for another edition of the TB Times to be published. Tom Brady – or perhaps an executive assistant – roasted Steeler Nation on his Facebook page after handing Pittsburgh their third loss of season.

5-1 New England will travel to Pittsburgh to face the 4-2 Steelers at Heinz Field in the marquee game of NFL Week 7. The Patriots are favored by 7.

“Bill Russell taught me this,” Belichick said. “In a way, a silent leader in some respects is more powerful than a more vocal leader”