Patriots' Tom Brady: Returns to limited practice

Brady (knee) was officially limited at practice Thursday.

Analysis:

While the Patriots may still list Brady as questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams, there is little doubt at this stage that he will start the contest, assuming no setbacks at practice Friday. He'll face the NFL stretch run minus top TE Rob Gronkowski, a hit to the team's attack to be sure. That said, the Patriots have ample pass-catching weapons on offense at Brady's disposal, so the QB's ability to stay healthy in that span should remain the primary concern for his fantasy owners.