OCTOBER 1, 2021 • MASSLIVE.COM
ROB GRONKOWSKI
Rob Gronkowski doubtful, Patriots list 8 players as questionable The Buccaneers will head to Gillette Stadium for Sunday Night Football.
Hey, he's funny. Brady showing his personality as Buccaneer
Reporters who covered Tom Brady for two decades in New England rarely expected anything enlightening or entertaining to emerge from the quarterback’s mouthOCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JuJu Smith-Schuster, Rob Gronkowski among skill players playing through rib injuries
Several big-name skill-position players are battling rib injuries. Dr. Matt Provencher breaks down what to expect from them.OCTOBER 1, 2021
Sportsbooks: Brady-Belichick showdown most heavily bet game
Sportsbooks say Sunday’s showdown between Tom Brady and Bill Belichick is shaping up to be the most heavily bet on NFL game of the regular seasonOCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Headed for game-time decision Coach Bruce Arians said Gronkowski (ribs) will be a game-time decision ahead of Sunday night's matchup with the Patriots, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Impact Gronkowski is believed to have returned to practice Friday as a limited participant, likely setting up a 'questionable' designation on the Buccaneers' final injury report. He'll presumably lean toward playing if it's a close call, given that he and Tom Brady are facing their former team in one of the more highly anticipated regular-season games in recent memory. That said, the Bucs have Super Bowl aspirations and a deep group of tight ends, so they may limit Gronk's snaps if he in fact does end up playing. Backup tight end Cameron Brate has seen six targets on 35.8 percent of snaps through three games, while O.J. Howard (15.4 percent, two targets) has barely played this year. Anyone hoping to start Gronkowski should have a backup plan from the Bucs-Pats game Sunday night or Raiders-Chargers on Monday.
OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rob Gronkowski ruled game-time decision against Patriots, CB Richard Sherman will be active Gronkowski missed the Bucs’ last two practices on Wednesday and Thursday.
OCTOBER 1, 2021 • BOSTONHERALD.COM
Back at practice Friday Gronkowski (ribs) was spotted and Friday's practice and is expected to be a limited participant, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Impact The 32-year-old sat out practice the past two days, but his return to the field Friday lines up with previous reports that he's expected to play Sunday at New England. Gronkowski appears to be trending in the right direction, though it remains to be seen whether he's able to avoid an injury designation for Sunday's contest,
OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Every Rob Gronkowski catch from 2-TD game ' Super Bowl LV Watch all of Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski's catches from his 2-touchdown game in Super Bowl LV.
OCTOBER 1, 2021 • NFL.COM
Bucs vs. Patriots injury report: Rob Gronkowski, JPP in doubt? Check out the latest injury report for Sunday’s Week 4 NFL game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New England Patriots
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Ultimate chess match on tap as Brady faces Pats for 1st time
Tom Brady may be an opponent when the Buccaneers visit the PatriotsSEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fantasy Updates: Latest news on Rob Gronkowski, DeAndre Hopkins, George Kittle, Antonio Brown affecting Week 4 start-or-sit decisions Rob Gronkowski, DeAndre Hopkins, George Kittle, and Antonio Brown are dealing with injuries or COVID ahead of Week 4. Get the latest injury/...
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 4
Kirk Cousins plays a Cleveland Browns team that is just 16th in adjusted fantasy points per drop-back against quarterbacks and is playing in a dome, which is more conducive to big...SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NFL Rumors: Rob Gronkowski Yet To Practice Ahead Of Patriots Game Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski reportedly missed his second straight practice ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Patriots.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • NESN.COM
Missing for another practice Gronkowski (ribs) isn't present for Thursday's practice and will go down as a non-participant on the Buccaneers' injury report, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Though all prior reports have suggested Gronkowski will play Sunday against the Patriots after X-rays on his injured ribs returned negative, he's now missed both of the Buccaneers' first two practices to begin the week. So long as he can back on the field in some fashion Friday, Gronkowski should still be a good bet to face off against his former team for the first time this weekend.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Here's what former Patriot Rob Gronkowski misses about New England Gronkowski dishes on his favorite spots to relax and eat in New England as he returns to Foxborough to play the Patriots this weekend.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • BOSTON.COM
Brady, Belichick in spotlight as Buccaneers visit Patriots
Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is set to make his first return to Foxborough since departing New England in free agency following the 2019 seasonSEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rob Gronkowski Talks Tom Brady's Leadership, Close Win Over Cowboys ' Press Conference Tight end Rob Gronkowski spoke to the media following the Bucs week one win over Dallas.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • BUCCANEERS.COM
Frelund: Rob Gronkowski projected to score a TD vs. Patriots ' Game Theory Cynthia Frelund: Tampa Bay Buccaneers TE Rob Gronkowski projects to score a TD vs. Patriots | Game Theory.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • NFL.COM
Not practicing Gronkowski (ribs) isn't practicing Wednesday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact With X-rays on his ribs coming back negative Monday, the tight end is considered "highly likely to play" Sunday against his former team, per Jordan Schultz of ESPN. Gronkowski's absence from practice Wednesday comes as no surprise, but there will be at least some level of concern if he can't make it back in some capacity Thursday or Friday. The Bucs have an 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff with the Patriots on Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bucs add CB Richard Sherman to injury-ravaged secondary
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed Richard Sherman, a three-time All-Pro cornerback and Super Bowl champion who has been dealing with legal issues in the offseasonSEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bruce Arians Explains Why Rob Gronkowski Now Is 'Totally Different Guy' Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians explains how Rob Gronkowski is a "totally different guy" in his second season with Tampa Bay.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • NESN.COM
Should play Week 4 Gronkowski (ribs) is considered "highly likely to play" in Sunday's game against the Patriots, Jordan Schultz of ESPN reports.
Impact Schultz's report essentially supports one from Adam Schefter of ESPN on Monday, which indicated that the star tight end would be on track to play Week 4 against his former team after X-rays on his ribs returned negative. Despite being in pain after taking a hit to his ribs in last weekend's loss to the Rams, Gronkowski still played 61 percent of the Bucs' offensive snaps and hauled in four of seven targets for 55 yards. The Buccaneers could limit Gronkowski's practice reps as a result of the injury, but so long as he returns to full activity by Friday, he'll likely head into the matchup with New England minus a designation.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Immediate Trades to Make in Fantasy Football Week 4 Our trade advice was a bit of a mixed bag in Week 3. We told you to sell high on Rob Gronkowski, who had a down game and got banged up. But...
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
'It feels good. I'm rejuvenated': On Rob Gronkowski, the other guy returning to Foxboro this week with Bucs Rob Gronkowski’s blistering start to his second season in Tampa has a simple explanation. He’s in shape.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Report: Rob Gronkowski expected to face Patriots after negative X-rays The Patriots host the Buccaneers on Sunday
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • MASSLIVE.COM
