Photos: New England Patriots 36, Miami Dolphins 7
The awful-looking injury to the star defensive end, cut short a fantastic run, where he had piled up seven sacks (all in the second quarter in the past three games). He had also forced four fumbles (five if not for an officiating error in Tennessee), which he had rarely done since his NFL debut in 2009. -- SS
(Steven Senne / AP) By Jim Rassol
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
PHOTO GALLERY: Dolphins star Cameron Wake sustains season-ending Achilles injury in lopsided loss to Patriots.
Miami Dolphins defensive end Cameron Wake is tended to after being injured during the third quarter of a 36-7 loss to the New England Patriots on Thursday night.
(Michael Dwyer / Associated Press)FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 29: Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots carries the ball as he scores a touchdown during the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium on October 29, 2015 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 570299887 (Jim Rogash / Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 29: Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots reacts after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium on October 29, 2015 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 570299887 (Jim Rogash / Getty Images)
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FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 29: Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots carries the ball as he scores a touchdown during the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium on October 29, 2015 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 570299887 (Jim Rogash / Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 29: Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots reacts after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium on October 29, 2015 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 570299887 (Jim Rogash / Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 29: Rob Gronkowski #87 and Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots react after Gronkowski scored a touchdown during the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium on October 29, 2015 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 570299887 (Jim Rogash / Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 29: Rob Gronkowski #87 and Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots react after Gronkowski scored a touchdown during the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium on October 29, 2015 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 570299887 (Jim Rogash / Getty Images)
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FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 29: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots throws during the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium on October 29, 2015 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 570299887 (Darren McCollester / Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 29: Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots reacts with LeGarrette Blount #29 after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium on October 29, 2015 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 570299887 (Darren McCollester / Getty Images)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) shakes free from Miami Dolphins strong safety Reshad Jones (20) as he heads to the end zone for a touchdown in the first half an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) ORG XMIT: FBO107 (Michael Dwyer / AP)
FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 29: Julian Edelman #11 of the New England Patriots reacts before a game against the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium on October 29, 2015 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 570299887 (Darren McCollester / Getty Images)
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FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 29: Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots carries the ball to score a touchdown during the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium on October 29, 2015 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 570299887 (Darren McCollester / Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 29: Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots reacts with Julian Edelman #11 after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium on October 29, 2015 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 570299887 (Darren McCollester / Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 29: Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots reacts after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium on October 29, 2015 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 570299887 (Darren McCollester / Getty Images)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) speaks to tight end Scott Chandler (88) before an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) ORG XMIT: [TRANSREF] (Michael Dwyer / AP)
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New England Patriots tight end Scott Chandler warms up before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) ORG XMIT: [TRANSREF] (Michael Dwyer / AP)
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick walks onto the field before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) ORG XMIT: [TRANSREF] (Michael Dwyer / AP)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski scores a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins in the first half an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) ORG XMIT: [TRANSREF] (Steven Senne / AP)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) runs past Miami Dolphins free safety Michael Thomas (31) as he heads to the end zone for a touchdown in the first half an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) ORG XMIT: FBO106 (Steven Senne / AP)
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New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) shakes free from Miami Dolphins strong safety Reshad Jones (20) as he heads to the end zone for a touchdown in the first half an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) ORG XMIT: FBO107 (Michael Dwyer / AP)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) runs pas Miami Dolphins free safety Michael Thomas (31) as he heads to the end zone for a touchdown in the first half an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) ORG XMIT: [TRANSREF] (Steven Senne / AP)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) rushes to the end zone for a touchdown in the first half an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) ORG XMIT: [TRANSREF] (Michael Dwyer / AP)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski lifts wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) as he celebrates his touchdown in the first half an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) ORG XMIT: FBO108 (Michael Dwyer / AP)
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes against the Miami Dolphinsin the first half an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) ORG XMIT: [TRANSREF] (Michael Dwyer / AP)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) celebrates his touchdown in the first half an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) ORG XMIT: [TRANSREF] (Michael Dwyer / AP)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) celebrates his touchdown in the first half an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) ORG XMIT: [TRANSREF] (Michael Dwyer / AP)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes against the Miami Dolphins in the first half an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) ORG XMIT: [TRANSREF] (Steven Senne / AP)
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) is congratulated after throwing a touchdown pass to tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) in the first half an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) ORG XMIT: [TRANSREF] (Michael Dwyer / AP)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes against the Miami Dolphins in the first half an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) ORG XMIT: [TRANSREF] (Steven Senne / AP)
New England Patriots cheerleaders perform before an NFL football game between the Patriots and Miami Dolphins, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) ORG XMIT: [TRANSREF] (Michael Dwyer / AP)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) hands off to running back LeGarrette Blount in the first half an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) ORG XMIT: [TRANSREF] (Steven Senne / AP)
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Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) passes against the New England Patriots in the first half an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) ORG XMIT: [TRANSREF] (Steven Senne / AP)
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Jim Rassol is a photojournalist at the Sun Sentinel and photographs a variety of subjects including news, sports, business and lifestyle assignments. A graduate of Florida Atlantic University, he has B.A. degree in English and a M.A. degree in Education. He hails from South Florida.
