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Posted July 08, 2013 Are Patriots still the team to beat in the AFC East? Dolphins linebacker doesn’t think so

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Opinions about the New England Patriots’ 2013 outlook are broken down into two camps: 1. The Patriots, in light of Aaron Hernandez’s arrest and Rob Gronkowski’s lingering health problems, are mid-tumble from the NFL’s elite to a middle-of-the-pack team, their hold on the AFC East weakening by the day. 2. New England’s actually being underrated, with more than enough talent to overcome lowered expectations.