Rob Gronkowski slams Denver defense with ‘low blows’ comment

The NFL is doing everything it can to eliminate helmet-to-helmet hits, but Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. demonstrated how the league’s various rule changes have created risky unintended consequences.

There is, however, more than just a glimmer of hope that this time could be different for Brady and his team. Gronkowski suffered a bone bruise and sprain of his right knee on the play, and was forced to miss the Patriots’ next game, against the Eagles.

In each of their past two losses in Denver, the Patriots were undermanned offensively.

When you look at Rob Gronkowski, you have to start with a simple, yet sobering concept: He does things and possesses physical abilities unlike any tight end before him. Reacting to a tweet that expressed concern about the Broncos possibly hitting him “in the knees”, Gronk wrote that Denver’s “whole team is good at giving low blows”.

Those statements were only strengthened by Denver defensive lineman Malik Jackson and his accusing Brady for throwing temper tantrums and that he whines during games.

Following a snowy, controversial home win over the Raiders (the 14-year anniversary of the Tuck Rule game was Tuesday), the Patriots went to Pittsburgh to face the top-seeded Steelers. Please throw a 15-yard penalty on him. The combination of him with Gronkowski was too much for the Chiefs, winners of 11 straight, to handle last weekend. The second score followed the play that Patriots fans won’t forget. Gronkowski already has three more touchdown catches in six seasons than Sharpe had in 14. The Patriots were without a touchdown until the fourth quarter, when Brady hit Julian Edelman on a 7-yard pass, then ran it in from 5 yards for another touchdown. At the end of the day, we know Tom is motivated by anything they say.