Same Old Gronk—or Maybe Better

Same Old Gronk—or Maybe Better

Gronk was worked slowly back into the offense this season; in the opener, a loss at Miami, he caught four passes for 40 yards and a touchdown. (Richard Lewis/Icon Sportswire)

Showing typical Gronkowski form, Week 2 against the Vikings. (Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)

By Week 5 Gronk was fully integrated into the offense; he caught six passes for 100 yards and a score in a 43-17 throttling of the Bengals. (Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

All smiles during the Cincy win. (Winslow Townson/SI/The MMQB)

The wideout-quality hands were evident versus the Bills in Week 6. (Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

Gronk’s second career three-TD game came against the Bears in Week 8. (Jared Wickerham for SI/The MMQB)

Rolling over Denver in a signature win in Week 9. (Damian Strohmeyer/SI/The MMQB)

The nationally televised showdown with Indy turned into the Gronk show as he bulled his way through Colts defenders . . . (David E. Klutho/SI/The MMQB)

. . . and into the end zone in a 42-20 win. (David E. Klutho/SI/The MMQB)

Flexing after a score at Green Bay. (Jeff Haynes for SI/The MMQB)

One his eight catches at San Diego, a 14-yard TD pass from Tom Brady. (John W. McDonough/SI/The MMQB)

The Week 15 win over Miami clinched another AFC East title for the Pats. (Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)