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25 Greatest Tight Ends in NFL History

Rob Gronkowski Few positions in football have evolved as much as the tight end — which has morphed from that of old school glorified sixth offensive lineman to modern giant slot receiver. Keeping that role reve...

16 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Antonio Gates, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Ben Coates, Brent Jones, Charlie Sanders, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Clark, Dallas Cowboys, Dave Casper, Denver Broncos, Heath Miller, Indianapolis Colts, Jackie Smith, Jason Witten, Jay Novacek, Jerry Smith, John Mackey, Kansas City Chiefs, Keith Jackson, Kellen Winslow, Mark Bavaro, Mike Ditka, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Oakland Raiders, Ozzie Newsome, Philadelphia Eagles, Raymond Chester, Riley Odoms, Rob Gronkowski, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Shannon Sharpe, Steve Jordan, super bowl, Todd Christiensen, Tony Gonzalez

AFC Championship Preview and Prediction: Baltimore Ravens vs. New England Patriots

Rob Gronkowski For the second year in a row the Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots will face off with a spot in the Super Bowl on the line when the two teams kick things off in Sunday’s AFC Championship ...

17 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, AFC, Anquan Boldin, Baltimore Ravens, Bernard Pierce, Brandon LLoyd, Championship, Dennis Pitta, Jacoby Jones, Joe Flacco, New England Patriots, playoffs, Ray Lewis, Ray Rice, Rob Gronkowski, Stevan Ridley, super bowl, Terrell Suggs, Tom Brady, Torrey Smith, Wes Welker

AFC Divisional Playoff Preview and Prediction: Houston Texans vs. New England Patriots

Rob Gronkowski The Houston Texans make their second trip to Foxboro, Mass., in a little more than a month to face the New England Patriots in the AFC Divisional Playoffs Sunday at 4:30 p.m. ET on CBS. Coming off ...

18 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, AFC, Andre Johnson, Arian Foster, Brandon LLoyd, Divisional, Houston Texans, J.J. Watt, Matt Schaub, New England Patriots, playoffs, Rob Gronkowski, Stevan Ridley, Tom Brady, Wes Welker

Top 10 Individual Performances in the NFL in 2012

Rob Gronkowski As 2012 comes to a close, Athlon will count down the top individual performances in each major sport from the year, culminating with a full list of the top 50 performances of the year. It is im...

Houston Texans vs. New England Patriots Preview and Prediction

Rob Gronkowski The Houston Texans and New England Patriots will wrap up Week 14 in the NFL when two of the AFC’s top teams meet up tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Texans (11-1) currently lead the Patriots ...

23 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, AFC, Andre Johnson, Arian Foster, Houston Texans, J.J. Watt, Matt Schaub, New England Patriots, Owen Daniels, Rob Gronkowski, Stevan Ridley, Tom Brady, Wes Welker

DeMarco Murray, Rob Gronkowski, Aaron Hernandez: Week 12 Injury Updates

Rob Gronkowski Happy Thanksgiving. Now go set your lineup for three games in Week 12 that are probably starting way too early to your likeability. There are a few key injuries that are affecting these Thanksgivin...

25 weeks ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: Fantasy, Aaron Hernandez, Dallas Cowboys, DeMarco Murray, New England Patriots, Rob Gronkowski

New England Patriots vs. New York Jets Preview and Prediction

Rob Gronkowski The New England Patriots look to build on their three-game lead in the AFC East as they take on the New York Jets in MetLife Stadium at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC. The Patriots have won four games in a ro...

25 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, Aaron Hernandez, AFC East, Bilal Powell, Brandon LLoyd, Darrelle Revis, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Rob Gronkowski, Santonio Holmes, Shonn Greene, Stevan Ridley, Tim Tebow, Tom Brady, Wes Welker

Week 8 Injury Updates: Aaron Hernandez, Rob Gronkowski, Jimmy Graham

Rob Gronkowski Here we are — the halfway point of the NFL season and six weeks away from the start of the fantasy postseason for many. Injuries are making lineup decisions harder — sometimes easier in th...

29 weeks ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: Fantasy, News, Aaron Hernandez, Jimmy Graham, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, Rob Gronkowski

Denver Broncos vs. New England Patriots Preview and Prediction

Rob Gronkowski The NFL’s favorite quarterback rivalry will be renewed this afternoon when the New England Patriots host the Denver Broncos at 4:25 pm EST on CBS. Peyton Manning and Tom Brady will face off in a ...

32 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, AFC, Brandon Bolden, Dan Koppen, Denver Broncos, New England Patriots, Peyton Manning, Rob Gronkowski, Stevan Ridley, Tom Brady, Wes Welker, Willis McGahee

Fantasy Football: 10 Biggest Injury Concerns at Tight End

Rob Gronkowski Injuries are certainly a part of football, and fantasy football, for that matter, but when it comes to the latter that doesn't mean you can't or shouldn't be prepared. Here are the top injury ...

38 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Fantasy, Antonio Gates, Dallas Clark, Fantasy Football, Jason Witten, Jermaine Gresham, Kyle Rudolph, Martellus Bennett, Owen Daniels, Rob Gronkowski, Tony Gonzalez, Tony Moeaki

20 Injury-Prone Players Who Could Derail Your Fantasy Football Team

Rob Gronkowski As every fantasy football player knows there's a lot of risk that goes into drafting certain players. If the players make it on the field, your fantasy team will thrive. If they're hit with an inju...

38 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Fantasy, Adrian Peterson, Andre Johnson, Antonio Gates, Arian Foster, Julio Jones, Matt Forte, Matthew Stafford, Peyton Manning, Rob Gronkowski, Trent Richardson

Fantasy Football 2012: Breaking Down the New England Patriots

Rob Gronkowski What can the New England Patriots do for you this fantasy season? Check out Athlon Sports' team report as we break down the rookies, veteran players to watch and avoid, fantasy playoff schedule and...

39 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Fantasy, Aaron Hernandez, Brandon LLoyd, New England Patriots, Rob Gronkowski, Stevan Ridley, Wes Welker

Rob Gronkowski Really Wants to Be on the Madden 13 Cover

Rob Gronkowski Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, aka "Gronk," is throwing his hat into the ring for The Madden NFL 13 Cover in a big way. Gronk recently put together a video of himself "getting jacked at all tim...

1 year ago by Rich McVey Tags: NFL, Overtime, News, New England Patriots, Rob Gronkowski

Giants or Patriots: Our Super Bowl Selections

Rob Gronkowski It’s almost here. The New England Patriots and New York Giants will meet in another Super Bowl on Sunday, and the two stalwart franchises seem very evenly-matched. Both squads have old-schoo...

1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, Ahmad Bradshaw, Brandon Jacobs, Eli Manning, Logan Mankins, Matt Light, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Rob Gronkowski, Super Bowl XLVI, Tom Brady, Vince Wilfork, Wes Welker

Super Bowl XLVI by the Numbers

Rob Gronkowski The New England Patriots and the New York Giants will face one another in Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday in Indianapolis. As football fans across the country, not to mention the world, get ready for the...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Eli Manning, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Rob Gronkowski, super bowl, Super Bowl XLVI, Tom Brady

Super Bowl XLVI Breakdown

Rob Gronkowski Super Bowl XLVI Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Ind. New England Patriots vs. New York Giants Sunday, Feb. 5, 6:30 p.m. EST on NBC New England Patriots Offense: Tom Brady opened t...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Bill Belichick, Eli Manning, Hakeem Nicks, Jason Pierre-Paul, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Rob Gronkowski, Tom Brady, Tom Coughlin, Vince Wilfork

Jason Pierre-Paul Dominates Dallas Cowboys

Rob Gronkowski Jason Pierre-Paul, DE, Giants The 6'5", 278-pound second-year end out of South Florida has drawn comparisons to the original “Freak,” Jevon Kearse; and JPP showed just what an unbelievable at...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Eli Manning, Jason Pierre-Paul, Matt Prater, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Rob Gronkowski, Terrell Suggs, Tim Tebow

Rob Gronkowski Flips On Monday Night

Rob Gronkowski Rob Gronkowski, TE, Patriots Tom Brady’s favorite target hauled in four catches for 96 yards and two memorable trips to the end zone — a 52-yard sprint down the sideline that put the 6'6", 26...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Matthew Stafford, New England Patriots, Ray Rice, Rob Gronkowski, Von Miller

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 8

Rob Gronkowski A quick look at every game on the NFL schedule for Week 8, along with the consensus picks of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: Patri...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Bibi Jones, Cam Newton, Dallas Cowboys, Michael Vick, New England Patriots, NFL Predictions, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Rob Gronkowski, Tom Brady, Tony Romo

Fantasy Football: Tight Ends Deeper Than Ever

Rob Gronkowski This year’s crop of tight ends is, without a doubt, the deepest in fantasy football history. The undisputed heavyweight champion continues to be Antonio Gates, who has scored eight or more TD...

1 year ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, Fantasy, Aaron Hernandez, Antonio Gates, Brandon Pettigrew, Dallas Clark, Jason Witten, Jermichael Finley, Jimmy Graham, Kellen Winslow, Marcedes Lewis, Owen Daniels, Rob Gronkowski, Vernon Davis

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