Rob Gronkowski

Week 15 at Atlanta Falcons

Rob Gronkowski found the end zone last week, but that's all he did as he finished with just the one two-yard reception. It's the third time this season Gronk has finished a game with just one catch, but overall he's been pretty reliable. In the 11 games since O.J. Howard's injury, Gronk has finished with 40+ yards seven times (63%). He's not putting up Travis Kelce numbers, but he's been a solid low-end TE1 play most weeks. He gets a solid matchup this week against the Falcons, who have allowed the fifth-most receptions and fourth-most receiving touchdowns to tight ends this season. Gronk remains a low-end TE1 play.

Week 12 vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Rob Gronkowski has been the odd man out since Antonio Brown's arrival. In the three games with Brown, Gronk has a total of five receptions. Although that's a little misleading, because Gronk has still seen a healthy 15 targets in those three games, an average of five per game. Despite some of his recent struggles, we still like Gronk as a low-end TE1 play. He gets an average matchup against the Chiefs (No. 22 aFPA) in Week 12.

Week 10 at Carolina Panthers

Rob Gronkowski had a healthy six targets last week, but finished with a poor game, catching just one pass for two yards. Also noteworthy is the fact that in the first game with Antonio Brown active, Gronk played a season-low 54% of the offensive snaps with no reports of an injury. Despite the downsides, it's still promising to see Gronk get six targets. He should still be viewed as a low-end TE1 play, even in a tough matchup against the Panthers this week. Gronk had a goose egg the last time he played Carolina in Week 2, but things have changed since then, most notably the absence of O.J. Howard.