Rob Gronkowski is off the injury report

[Bradyking12]

Huge news, let's hope he stays healthy the rest of the way, and Edelman was listed as a full participation.

 

[JarOfMayo51]

Xavier Rhodes being out would be a huge break for the offense, and Diggs for the defense

 

[supafly]

Xavier Rhodes being out would be a huge break for the offense, and Diggs for the defense

According to HC Mike Zimmer, the Rhodes injury is “very, very minor.” It sounds like he’s playing this weekend.

 

[jah]

According to HC Mike Zimmer, the Rhodes injury is “very, very minor.” It sounds like he’s playing this weekend.

Wonder which WR he will (likely) take out of the game. Probably matches up best with Gordon.

 

[1960Pats]

According to HC Mike Zimmer, the Rhodes injury is “very, very minor.” It sounds like he’s playing this weekend.

In case Rhodes isn't 100% I'd have his man run long pass routes on the first 5 plays to check him out.

 

[1960Pats]

It would be great to see Gronk back at full strength. For some reason there's been a lot of angst here about him this year. It's not like he hasn't come back from injuries before.

 

[RobertWeathers]

It would be great to see Gronk back at full strength. For some reason there's been a lot of angst here about him this year. It's not like he hasn't come back from injuries before.

Well, when he has been hurt he hasn't been as effective.

Plus if the injury has anything to do with his back, the fan base has every cause to be concerned.

 

[1960Pats]

Well, when he has been hurt he hasn't been as effective.

Plus if the injury has anything to do with his back, the fan base has every cause to be concerned.

My guess is that it was his ankle that was keeping him out of action. He's had that back problem since day one and has recovered. I'm confident that he can come back.

Even if Gronk never comes back to his old self, it was great having him here. Best all-around TE evah!

 

[Brick27]

In case Rhodes isn't 100% I'd have his man run long pass routes on the first 5 plays to check him out.

Also wouldn’t mind some sort of screen out wide where Rhodes is forced to breakdown/plant on his leg more when taking on a blocker. Maybe a little dig route, or hitch and go action too to force some quicker change of direction.

 

[Kontradiction]

In case Rhodes isn't 100% I'd have his man run long pass routes on the first 5 plays to check him out.

Since Rhodes will probably be tasked with covering Gordon, that might not work out. Rhodes is injured, but Gordon hasn't regained his pre-suspension explosiveness. At least not yet. A poster around here put it perfectly when he said that it looks like Gordon is running with a piano on his back at times. Plus those deep routes require excellent pass protection and the Patriots seem to have been favoring the short passing game lately to help in pass pro. That might change with Mason back and fully healthy, but I didn't see a lot of change against the Jetes.

 

[scott99]

Other good news is, Sony Michel isn't on the injury report as well.

 

[tasmlab]

It would be great to see Gronk back at full strength. For some reason there's been a lot of angst here about him this year. It's not like he hasn't come back from injuries before.

Everybody used to love Gonk. Now nobody likes Gonk.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Am I the only one who found it ironic Gronk played 69 snaps on Sunday?

 

[scott99]

Am I the only one who found it ironic Gronk played 69 snaps on Sunday?

I'm sure he giggled about that all week.

 

[Mack Herron]

 

[Bourne Again Christian]

Annnnnnd it's gone

 

[maineman209]

Dwayne Allen ... limited. That's good news for the ground game.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

Gronk Back giveth, Gronk Back taketh away

 

[Mack Herron]

Dwayne Allen ... limited. That's good news for the ground game.

We need at least one of them to block. Both would be great. I am still cringing from watching Hollister try to block that third and short.

 

[Wheelman]

Haha! I love this thread now!