AP Sportlight
Sportlight for Jan. 14, 2021JANUARY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ROB GRONKOWSKI
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
Sportlight for Jan.9-15JANUARY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rob Gronkowski reacts to his new nickname with Bucs Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski reacts to his new nickname with Bucs.
JANUARY 7, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Tom Brady excited, ready to lead Buccaneers into playoffs
New team, same ole Tom BradyJANUARY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
With Evans hurting, Bucs show they have lots of playmakers
Mike Evans’ status for Tampa Bay’s first playoff game in 13 years is uncertain, though his left knee injury does not appear to be as serious as the Buccaneers initially fearedJANUARY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Quiet finish to regular season Gronkowski brought in two of four targets for 29 yards in the Buccaneers' 44-27 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
Impact 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.
JANUARY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Often imitated, never duplicated, Rob Gronkowski has made an impression on the Buccaneers It’s this time of the season, when the games get much bigger and the margin for error is so much smaller, that Tom Brady leans on Gronkowski...
JANUARY 1, 2021 • THESTAR.COM
Tom Brady's Rob Gronkowski impression deserves an award Tom Brady mimicked longtime teammate Rob Gronkowski ahead of the Buccaneers' Week 17 game vs. the Falcons.
DECEMBER 31, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Perfect Pairing
Which quarterback and receiver duo is the NFL's most dominant? The 'First Things First' crew dove deep on the subject.DECEMBER 31, 2020
Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski get last laugh on Bill Belichick, Patriots with Buccaneers playoff bound Tom Brady is having a chuckle over his current fruitful situation in Tampa Bay considering how bad Bill Belichick has had it in New England...
DECEMBER 28, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
The Latest: NFC East will produce sub-.500 champ next week
Washington's loss to Carolina on Sunday ensures that a losing team will make the NFL playoffs for the first time since the Carolina Panthers in 2014DECEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lions and makeshift coaching staff struggle against Bucs
When a team loses 47-7, it is difficult to pick out one play that could have changed thingsDECEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Maximizes opportunities in win Gronkowski brought in both of his targets for 58 yards and two touchdowns in the Buccaneers' 47-7 win over the Lions on Saturday.
Impact 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.
DECEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Death, Taxes, and Tom Brady Throwing Touchdown Passes to Rob Gronkowski What happens when an unstoppable force teams up with an immovable object? You get Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski, that's what. After a decade...
DECEMBER 26, 2020 • THEBIGLEAD.COM
Brady-led Bucs can clinch playoff spot with win over Lions
Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a win away from earning a spot in the postseason for the first time since 2007DECEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
On Football: With Brady on verge of playoffs, Patriots done
Three AFC East teams won in Week 15 — yes, even the JetsDECEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Inefficient with targets in win Gronkowski brought in three of seven targets for 29 yards in the Buccaneers' 31-27 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
Impact 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.
DECEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Rob Gronkowski and Floyd Mayweather sued over faulty teeth whiteners Rob Gronkowski might need to lawyer up after being named in a class-action suit. Rob Gronkowski, Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end and "Shark...
DECEMBER 17, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM
Buccaneers eye finishing strong, ending long playoff drought
Bruce Arians doesn’t shy away from talking to his Tampa Bay Buccaneers about the playoffsDECEMBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Makes one catch count Gronkowski secured one of two targets for a two-yard touchdown in the Buccaneers' 26-14 win over the Vikings on Sunday.
Impact 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.
DECEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
NFL Today, Week 14
NFL Today, Week 14DECEMBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brady throws for 2 TDs, Buccaneers wear down Vikings 26-14
Tom Brady threw for 196 yards and two touchdown in helping the Tampa Bay Buccaneers bolster their playoff hopes with a 26-14 victory over the Minnesota VikingsDECEMBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bucs, Vikings begin stretch run with playoff implications
Bruce Arians finds it laughable that anyone would suggest his Tampa Bay Buccaneers are entering an easy portion of their schedule in a four-game stretch with playoff implications t...DECEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Buccaneers confident they will rebound, finish season strong
Bruce Arians never promised it would be easy to transform the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into championship contendersDECEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chiefs' big offensive performances balance out shortcomings
Andy Reid was gushing after watching his Kansas City Chiefs beat Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and for good reason: Patrick Mahomes and Tyreek Hill had an eye-popping day...NOVEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
