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A fan tried for a photo of Patriots mascot Pat Patriot during the game.

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Fans cheered for Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski before the game against the Cardinals.

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Fans held Connecticut license plates supporting their team in the second quarter.

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Larry Fitzgerald was unable to catch a ball as Devin McCourty defended in the second half.

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Paris Lenon, left, and Adrian Wilson, got a grip on Rob Gronkowski during the second half.

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Larry Fitzgerald pulled in a pass, but the play was called back due to a penalty during the second quarter.

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Tom Brady called a play in the first quarter.

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Bill Belichick studied his notes on the sideline in the second quarter.

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Tom Brady and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels conferred on the bench late in the game.

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Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was injured on this the play in the first quarter.

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Aaron Hernandez held his right lower after the injury.

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Aaron Hernandez was then helped from the field.

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Tom Brady (left) and Wes Welker (right) came off the field together after a second quarter failed third down conversion.

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Patriots defensive end Chandler Jones pushed Cardinals tackle D'Anthony Batiste out of his way during the first quarter.

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A replacement official reacted to a ball being thrown in the fourth quarter .

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Rob Gronkowski landed in the end zone with touchdown late in the fourth quarter.

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Cardinals quarterback Kevin Kolb reached into the end zone for a 5 yard touchdown in the fourth quarter.

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An irate Tom Brady screamed at an official that he thought his tight end Rob Gronkowski had been held on a fourth quarter incomplete pass play.

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Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski stepped into what would have been the game winning field goal in the final seconds.

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Cardinals players celebrated after Stephen Gostkowski's kick went wide.

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Patriots fans sat in stunned disbelief after the loss.

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A despondent Patriots fan was pictured with his head in his hand after Arizona scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter.

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Stephen Gostkowski walked off of the field following the loss.