Here's how Week 1 in the NFL showed that Belichick and Gronk changed the game......

[RobertWeathers]

Been doing "common core" math for decades ..... long before it was called common core, or anything for that matter. I think it's a great skill to have.

I understand the rationale behind it. In some areas it seems excessive.

 

[venecol]

Do not see him breaking any single season record, however might see the most TD's caught by TE's on a team in a season...

What is the single season record for a TE and who holds it? Is it Gronk?

 

[Weishuhn]

That heavy formation(3 or 4 TE's) the Pats used on the goal-line will drive defenses crazy. Splitting Gronk and Chandler out against any defenders 1 on 1 is a challenge. Regular DB's are too small, you can just go over the top of them. And god forbid you bit on the run look and have to cover them with ILB types out in space. If they stay healthy, the Pats red-zone % could be record setting.

 

[Spiral]

Isn't there an unwritten rule that teams can't use 4 TEs on the field at once? Just think how unfair that is--most teams don't even have four tight ends. The integrity of the game is at stake here.

It wouldn't surprise me to see them use the 4-TE set all over the field against some teams (read: the Colts). They'll go no-huddle when teams go to nickel or dime, and push them right down the field.