New England Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski (knee, back) caught seven passes for 83 yards and two touchdowns in a 27-20 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in the divisional round of the playoffs Saturday, Jan. 16.

Footballguys View: Gronkowski did indeed smash….early and often. On the Patriots opening drive, there were more “Gronk Spikes” (1) than there was rushing attempts (0). He got some maintenance during the week for his knee injury, but most considered his back issue to be the more serious issue. We expect it will be a week of rest for Gronkowski again as the team prepares to play in another AFC Championship Game.