Rob Gronkowski was quiet in the first half of the Patriots’ thrilling 43-40 win over the previously undefeated Kansas City Chiefs. Tom Brady targeted the tight end just three times before the half for one catch and 16 yards.
Although he only added two receptions to that one catch first-half tally, both were vital to the New England victory. Gronkowski was anything but quiet when it mattered most. Just ask Chiefs safety Ron Parker, who found himself on the receiving end of a vicious Gronkowski stiff arm with 3 minutes, 39 seconds remaining.
On that play, a Patriots first and 10 from their own 21-yard line, Gronkowski slipped into a pocket of space and caught a pass from Brady.