Rob Gronkowski New England Patriots Tight End Ht: 6.5 | Wt: 265

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Thu, 22 Sep 2016 21:07:02 -0700

New England Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski (hamstring) played 14 snaps in his season debut Thursday, Sept. 22, finishing without a catch in a 27-0 win over the Houston Texans.

Fantasy Tip: Despite the disappointing debut, Gronkowski owners have no choice but to sit and wait. Once he is healthy and Tom Brady is back under center, Gronkowski should be the clear No. 1 fantasy tight end.

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| Source: The Associated Press

Thu, 22 Sep 2016 16:59:45 -0700

New England Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski (hamstring) is officially active for the team's Week 3 game Thursday, September 22, against the Houston Texans.

Fantasy Tip: Gronk will be making his 2016 season debut this evening, though owners shouldn't be expecting his usual standout performance. Not only will he be on a snap count, but he'll also be receiving passes from third-string quarterback Jacoby Brissett, who is making his first career start. It's hard to recommend benching Gronk because of his ceiling every time he takes the field, but it's certainly worth consideration if owners have another solid option at tight end.

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| Source: NFL.com

Thu, 22 Sep 2016 14:20:48 -0700

New England Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski (hamstring) will take the field against the Houston Texans Thursday, Sept. 22. It will be his first action of the 2016 season.

Fantasy Tip: Gronkowski is a must start whenever he plays no matter the circumstances, but those circumstances could be a lot better tonight. Rookie Jacoby Brissett is starting at quarterback, and the bright side is that Gronk could prove him with a nice safety blanket, although his ceiling is obviously limited without Tom Brady. He's a must-start in seasonal leagues, but fading him in the daily realm for at least a week could be the better play.

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| Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter

Thu, 22 Sep 2016 07:24:39 -0700

Updating an earlier report, New England Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski (hamstring) has told teammates all week that he plans to play Thursday, Sept. 22, against the Houston Texans.

Fantasy Tip: Gronk is a game-time decision, and he could be on a snap count if he plays. If he suits up, he's at worst a midrange TE1 option in DFS.

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| Source: The Boston Globe - Ben Volin

Thu, 22 Sep 2016 05:16:59 -0700

New England Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski (hamstring) will be a game-time decision Thursday, Sept. 22, in Week 3.

Fantasy Tip: It sounds like there's a good chance he could make his season debut tonight, but he could be on a snap count. If he suits up, he's at worst a midrange TE1 option in DFS.

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| Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 14:09:05 -0700

New England Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski (hamstring) was limited in practice Wednesday, Sept. 21, and he is listed as questionable for the Week 3 game against the Houston Texans Thursday, Sept. 22.

Fantasy Tip: Fantasy owners will want to double-check whether Gronkowski is active before locking him in their lineups Thursday. He's been a limited participant in practice all week, but if he's active, he should be started in all formats. Look for Martellus Bennett to take a fantasy hit in that case, but without Gronkowski active, Bennett remains a viable starting option with a higher floor in PPR settings.

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| Source: Patriots.com

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 15:54:11 -0700

New England Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski (hamstring) was limited in practice Tuesday, Sept. 20.

Fantasy Tip: It will be promising if Gronkowski is upgraded tomorrow, but the Patriots play Thursday night, so they may choose to rest him again either way. Martellus Bennett could be a safety blanket to either Jimmy Garoppolo or Jacoby Brissett, but he's not quite a TE1 consideration in a tough matchup with the Houston Texans.

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| Source: NFL

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 16:28:05 -0700

New England Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski (hamstring) was limited in practice Monday, Sept. 19. Gronkowski's status is simply an estimation of what his practice activity would be as the Patriots only held a walkthrough.

Fantasy Tip: The reality of Gronk's situation is that he could be held out until Tom Brady returns in Week 5. As long as Gronk is out then Martellus Bennett will maintain his starting status. He broke out in Week 2 and could provide Jacoby Brissett with a safety blanket in Week 3. Bennett is a fringe TE1 if Gronkowski is sidelined again.

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| Source: Patriots.com

Sun, 18 Sep 2016 08:49:40 -0700

Updating a previous report, New England Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski (hamstring) has been declared out for Week 2's game against the Miami Dolphins.

Fantasy Tip: TE Martellus Bennett is coming off a lackluster performance in the season opener, when he had just three receptions for 14 yards, but he is worth another look as a starting option in most fantasy formats. Gronkowski was a limited participant in practice last week and could make his season debut versus the Houston Texans in Week 3.

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| Source: ESPN.com

Sun, 18 Sep 2016 08:41:59 -0700

The New England Patriots have declared TE A.J. Derby, DL Anthony Johnson, LB Dont'a Hightower, CB Eric Rowe, C Jonathan Cooper, OT LaAdrian Waddle, TE Rob Gronkowski inactive for Week 2.

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