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PATRIOTS-49ERS GAME SCENES

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FOXBORO, MA - DECEMBER 16: Danny Woodhead #39 of the New England Patriots runs in for a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth quarter during the game at Gillette Stadium on December 16, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

    Danny Woodhead (39) rushes a touchdown that tied the game 31-31 with 6:43 left in the fourth quarter.

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    PATRIOTS-49ERS GAME SCENES

    Patriots quarterback Tom Brady led his team back from a 28-point deficit in the second half to tie the San Francisco 49ers, but the Patriots could not close the deal in a 41-34 loss at Gillette Stadium. With the defeat Sunday night, the Patriots snapped their seven-game winning streak. Check out some scenes from the game.

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    FOXBORO, MA - DECEMBER 16: Danny Woodhead #39 of the New England Patriots runs in for a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth quarter during the game at Gillette Stadium on December 16, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

    Danny Woodhead (39) rushes a touchdown that tied the game 31-31 with 6:43 left in the fourth quarter.

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    12/16/12: Foxborough, MA: FOURTH QUARTER........On a fourth down and goal line from the one yard line, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady called his own number and broke the plane of the goal to score a touchdown that made the score 31-17 San Francisco. The New England Patriots hosted the San Francisco 49er's in a Sunday night NFL game at Gillette Stadium. section: sports topic: 49ers- patriots (Jim Davis/Globe Staff)

    On fourth and goal from the one yard line, Tom Brady snuck through the 49ers defense to score a touchdown and make the score 31-17 San Francisco.

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    12/16/12: Foxborough, MA: FOURRTH QUARTER........As New England was storming back in the fourth quarter, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady reacted with disgust by screaming and slamming the ball into the ground when the 49ers were granted a timeout just before the ball was snapped to him as he tried to run the hurry up offense. The New England Patriots hosted the San Francisco 49er's in a Sunday night NFL game at Gillette Stadium. section: sports topic: 49ers- patriots (Jim Davis/Globe Staff)

    While attempting to take back the game in the fourth quarter, QB Tom Brady reacted by screaming and slamming the ball to the ground when the 49ers were granted a timeout before the ball was snapped to him in a hurry-up offense attempt.

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    FOXBORO, MA - DECEMBER 16: Michael Crabtree #15 of the San Francisco 49ers scores the go-ahead and winning touchdown in fourth quarter at Gillette Stadium on December 16, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

    Michael Crabtree of the 49ers scored the winning touchdown in fourth quarter bringing his team to a 41-34 win over the Pats.

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    FOXBORO, MA - DECEMBER 17: Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco 49ers greets Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots following their game at Gillette Stadium on December 17, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

    Both quarterbacks, 49ers' Colin Kaepernick and Psts' Tom Brady, talk on the field after the game.

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    San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Randy Moss (84) makes a touchdown catch in front of New England Patriots free safety Devin McCourty (32) in the first quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

    Remember this guy? San Francisco wide receiver and former Patriots receiver Randy Moss (center) made a touchdown catch in front of New England's Devin McCourty in the first quarter.

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    San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Randy Moss (84) celebrates his touchdown catch from quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) in the first quarter of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

    Randy Moss celebrated his touchdown catch with quarterback Colin Kaepernick. The score put the Niners up, 7-0.

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    San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) and New England Patriots defensive end Justin Francis (94) scramble for a fumble in the first quarter an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. The 49ers recovered. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

    The game was strange early. Kaepernick dropped several snaps in the wet and rainy conditions. One drop halted a potential scoring drive.

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    12/16/12: Foxborough, MA: FIRST QUARTER......Patriots running back Shane Vereen (34) fumbles the ball as he is hit by the 49ers NaVorro Bowman, and the ball was recovered by San Francisco. The New England Patriots hosted the San Francisco 49er's in a Sunday night NFL game at Gillette Stadium. section: sports topic: 49ers- patriots (Jim Davis/Globe Staff)

    Patriots running back Shane Vereen had trouble holding onto the ball himself, losing a fumble early.

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    12/16/12: Foxborough, MA: PREGAME......The Patriots sideline is pictured as players watch the 26 flares being set of one by one in memory of the Newtown, CT shooting victims. The New England Patriots hosted the San Francisco 49er's in a Sunday night NFL game at Gillette Stadium. section: sports topic: 49ers- patriots (Jim Davis/Globe Staff)

    Several delayed calls also slowed the game down and saw players waiting on the sidelines for several minutes.

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    San Francisco 49ers cornerback Tarell Brown (rear) breaks up a pass to New England Patriots wide receiver Deion Branch in the end zone in the second quarter of their NFL football game in Foxborough, Massachusetts December 16, 2012. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL)

    49ers cornerback Tarell Brown (rear) broke up a pass to Patriots wide receiver Deion Branch in the end zone in the second quarter. New England settled for a field goal.

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    FOXBORO, MA - DECEMBER 16: Tight end Delanie Walker #46 of the San Francisco 49ers catches a touchdown pass from quarterback Colin Kaepernick #7 in the second quarter against cornerback Alfonzo Dennard #37 of the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on December 16, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

    Tight end Delanie Walker (49ers) caught a touchdown pass in the second quarter against cornerback Alfonzo Dennard.

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    FOXBORO, MA - DECEMBER 16: Tight end Delanie Walker #46 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates a touchdown pass from quarterback Colin Kaepernick #7 in the second quarter against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on December 16, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

    Delanie Walker celebrated a touchdown pass that put some distance between the 49ers and the home team.

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    New England Patriots running back Danny Woodhead (39) runs from San Francisco 49ers inside linebacker NaVorro Bowman (53) in the third quarter an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

    Down 31-3, the Patriots began to pick up the pieces in the second half. Danny Woodhead rushed for a touchdown with 5:59 left in the third quarter to give New England their first TD of the game.

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    New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates his touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers with wide receiver Brandon Lloyd, left, and running back Danny Woodhead, right, in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

    Tom Brady rushed for his own touchdown on a quarterback sneak to put the Patriots down two scores.

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    FOXBORO, MA - DECEMBER 16: Tight end Aaron Hernandez #81 of the New England Patriots celebrates after scoring a touchdown thrown by quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots in the fourth quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Gillette Stadium on December 16, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

    Tight end Aaron Hernandez scored the third of four second-half touchdowns for the Patriots.

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    New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady reacts in the third quarter an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

    Brady and the Patriots kept driving, moving the ball in the second half unlike they did in the first.

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    New England Patriots defensive end Rob Ninkovich (50) kneels before an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

    New England Patriots defensive end Rob Ninkovich knelt in prayer before the start of the game.

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    FOXBORO, MA - DECEMBER 16: A fan holds a sign that reads, "Prayers for Newtown" prior to the game between the San Francisco 49ers and the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on December 16, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

    A fan held a sign that read, "Prayers for Newtown" prior to the game.

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    San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh watches warm-ups before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

    San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh watched warm-ups before the game.

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    San Francisco 49ers kicker David Akers (2) warms up before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

    49ers kicker David Akers warmed up before the game in rainy, windy, cold conditions.

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    FOXBORO, MA - DECEMBER 16: Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco 49ers warms up before a game with the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on December 16, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

    Colin Kaepernick replaced Alex Smith as the 49ers quarterback earlier this season and is currently the team's starter.

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    Patriots long-snapper Danny Aiken is shown with a sticker on the back of his helmet remembering the victims of last week's shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn.

    Patriots long snapper Danny Aiken is shown with a sticker on the back of his helmet remembering the victims of last week's shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn.

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