Rob Gronkowski TE FA Sun 1/24/21 7:13 PM
Rob Gronkowski
TE FA
Gronkowski secured his only target for 29 yards in the Buccaneers' 31-26 win over the Packers in Sunday's NFC Championship Game.
EDGE Analysis
The 2020 season and postseason often have been an exercise in humility and sacrifice for Gronkowski, who's garnered nowhere near the same level of attention from Tom Brady as he once did during their New England days. Nevertheless, the chemistry the two once enjoyed still rears its head from time to time, and it did so Sunday on a crucial 29-yard grab just past the midway point of the fourth quarter that helped set up a critical Ryan Succop field goal after the Packers had closed within five points. Gronkowski's 2-43-0 line over the last two playoff games notwithstanding, the veteran may deliver a big play or two during Super Bowl LV versus either the Bills or Chiefs, two teams that had trouble defending tight ends all season.
Rob Gronkowski TE FA Sun 1/17/21 10:53 PM
Rob Gronkowski
TE FA
Gronkowski secured one of five targets for 14 yards in the Buccaneers' 30-20 divisional-round win over the Saints on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Gronkowski was disappointingly quiet for the second straight postseason contest, but his one catch Sunday moved the Buccaneers into position for what would turn out to be a game-sealing touchdown in the latter stages of the fourth quarter. Gronkowski's unremarkable last few games notwithstanding, the tight end's unquestionable level of rapport with Tom Brady always makes him an interesting dart throw for DFS formats, including in next Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Packers in Lambeau Field.
Rob Gronkowski TE FA Sun 1/10/21 9:15 PM
Rob Gronkowski
TE FA
Gronkowski failed to bring in his only target in the Buccaneers' 31-23 wild-card win over Washington on Saturday night.
EDGE Analysis
Cameron Brate got all the glory in terms of the Buccaneers tight ends on a night when Tom Brady threw for 381 yards and a pair of touchdowns, generating a 4-80 line on six targets, Meanwhile, Gronkowski was surprisingly ignored for the majority of the contest, registering an even quieter performance than his 2-29 line in Week 17. Gronkowski bounced back from sub-par efforts on a couple of occasions this past regular season, and he'll try to do the same in a divisional-round matchup against the Saints next Sunday evening.
Rob Gronkowski TE FA Sun 1/3/21 11:59 PM
Rob Gronkowski
TE FA
Gronkowski brought in two of four targets for 29 yards in the Buccaneers' 44-27 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Despite Mike Evans suffering a knee injury in the first quarter that forced him to miss the rest of the contest, Gronkowski played only a minor role in the air attack eight days after touching up the Lions for a pair of touchdowns on as many catches. The veteran tight end's production frequently fluctuated during his 2020 return after a one-year retirement, with Gronkowski recording one or no receptions in four games but posting four or more catches in five others. The 31-year-old was a bit more productive as the campaign went on in terms of his red-zone work, posting all seven of his touchdowns between Weeks 6 and 16. Gronkowski will now look to parlay his vast postseason experience from his days in New England into new January successes, beginning with a wild-card matchup against Washington on Saturday night.
Rob Gronkowski TE FA Sat 12/26/20 4:20 PM
Rob Gronkowski
TE FA
Gronkowski brought in both of his targets for 58 yards and two touchdowns in the Buccaneers' 47-7 win over the Lions on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Gronkowski made sure to make his scant opportunities count Saturday, catching touchdown passes of 33 and 25 yards from Tom Brady and Blaine Gabbert in the first and third quarters, respectively. The veteran tight end's seven scoring grabs on the season rank as his second-highest figure in a season since 2015, and arguably just as important, he continues to be blessed with excellent health in his return from a one-year sabbatical from the NFL. Gronkowski will look to make good use of one final tune-up before the postseason in a Week 17 divisional contest against the Falcons.
Rob Gronkowski TE FA Sun 12/20/20 9:19 PM
Rob Gronkowski
TE FA
Gronkowski brought in three of seven targets for 29 yards in the Buccaneers' 31-27 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Gronkowski tied Mike Evans and Antonio Brown for the team lead in targets, but a couple of off-target throws from Tom Brady helped contribute to the veteran tight end's sub-50-percent catch rate. Gronkowski's week-to-week fantasy outlook continues to have a bit of feast-or-famine quality to it due to the number of appealing targets available to Brady, and he's now recorded three or fewer catches in five of the last six contests. He'll look to exploit a favorable Week 16 matchup against the Lions on Saturday afternoon.
Rob Gronkowski TE FA Sun 12/13/20 11:25 PM
Rob Gronkowski
TE FA
Gronkowski secured one of two targets for a two-yard touchdown in the Buccaneers' 26-14 win over the Vikings on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran tight end couldn't come close to his season-best 106-yard outing against the Chiefs prior to the bye, but Gronkowski ensured his fantasy day wasn't a total dud with his two-yard scoring grab early in the third quarter. The 31-year-old's production continues to exhibit a fair amount of fluctuation on a weekly basis, with Sunday's line actually serving as Gronkowski's second one-catch, two-yard effort over the last five games. Naturally, he also has the talent to put together much better numbers in any given week, and he'll encounter a favorable positional matchup in a Week 15 divisional battle against the Falcons.
Rob Gronkowski TE FA Sun 11/29/20 8:08 PM
Rob Gronkowski
TE FA
Gronkowski secured six of seven targets for 106 yards in the Buccaneers' 27-24 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
The former Pro Bowler put together his first 100-yard effort since Week 14 of the 2018 season, with 29- and 48-yard grabs accounting for the majority of his tally on the afternoon. Gronkowski has repeatedly demonstrated he still has the wheels to beat downfield coverage this season, and Sunday's production was a welcome haul for fantasy managers after the veteran had posted a combined 5-78-1 line over the prior three games. Having busted out of that slump, Gronkowski will now need to carry over the momentum into a Week 14 battle against the Vikings following the Buccaneers' bye.
Rob Gronkowski TE FA Tue 11/24/20 2:19 PM
Rob Gronkowski
TE FA
Gronkowski secured two of six targets for 25 yards in the Buccaneers' 27-24 loss to the Rams on Monday night.
EDGE Analysis
Despite the fact the Rams defense has mostly been a shutdown unit against receivers all season, Gronkowski couldn't capitalize on what tied for his highest target tally over the last four games. The veteran tight end had built up some nice momentum in Weeks 5-8 with a combined 17-233-3 line on 26 targets over that span, and even though he's garnered a solid 15 looks subsequent to that stretch, Gronk has only parlayed them into five receptions for 78 yards and one score. He'll look to bounce back in a key Week 12 interconference showdown with the Chiefs.
Rob Gronkowski TE FA Sat 11/21/20 5:53 PM
Rob Gronkowski
TE FA
Gronkowski will play in Monday's game against the Rams.
EDGE Analysis
Gronkowski sat out practice Friday for what likely was a routine rest day, and he's officially been cleared for Monday's primetime clash. The 31-year-old tight end took awhile to get rolling this season, but he's been impressive of late, recording 17 receptions for 234 yards and four touchdowns over the past five games.