Patriots Sign Tyler Gaffney, Glenn Gronkowski To Fill Practice Squad

Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — The New England Patriots added two notable names to fill their practice squad Monday. The Patriots signed running back Tyler Gaffney and fullback Glenn Gronkowski to their practice squad. Gaffney was a fan favorite during the preseason, when he carried the ball 35 times for 152 yards with a touchdown. He also had five catches for 18 yards. Gaffney originally was claimed by the Patriots off waivers in 2014 and spent two seasons on injured reserve. The Patriots waived/injured Gaffney after the preseason, placed him on injured reserve and then released him with an injury settlement, which prevented them from signing him until now, according to NFL rules. Gronkowski is the youngest brother of Patriots star tight end Rob Gronkowski. Glenn was

Clayton Kershaw Spins Gem In Game 2, Ties Dodgers-Cubs NLCS With 1-0 Win

Share this: The Clayton Kershaw that entered Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Chicago Cubs with a 7.23 ERA in his NLCS career certainly didn’t show up to Wrigley Field on Sunday. The Los Angeles Dodgers ace two-hit the Cubs over seven innings and struck out six before closer Kenley Jansen finished off the final two innings for a 1-0 Dodgers win. The series now is tied at one game apiece. Kershaw retired the first 14 batters he faced before Cubs infielder Javier Baez singled to left with two outs in the fifth inning. Rookie catcher Willson Contreras followed Baez with another single, but a Jason Heyward popout ended the threat. The Dodgers had just three hits of their own, but

Rob Gronkowski Celebrates First Touchdown Of Season With Gronk Spike

by Zack Cox on Sun, Oct 16, 2016 at 3:24PM 3,705 Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — It took until Week 6, but we finally saw the first Gronk Spike of the season Sunday afternoon at Gillette Stadium. New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski launched into his signature celebration after hauling in a 4-yard touchdown pass from Tom Brady during the third quarter of the Patriots’ matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals. The score came one play after Gronkowski rampaged through the Bengals’ defense on a 38-yard catch-and-run. He also notched another 38-yard reception on the Patriots’ next offensive drive to pass the 100-yard receiving mark for the second consecutive game. Thumbnail photo via Stew Milne/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link

Patriots Vs. Bengals Live: Big Second Half Powers Pats To Win In Tom Brady’s Hom…

Share this: Final, Patriots 35-17: And that will do it. The New England Patriots outscore the Cincinnati Bengals 25-10 in the second half to improve to 5-1 on the season. Tom Brady completed 29 of 35 passes for 376 yards and three touchdowns in the win, and Rob Gronkowski finished with seven receptions for a career-high 176 yards and one score. Next up for the Patriots is a trip to Pittsburgh next Sunday to take on the Steelers. Fourth quarter, 1:55, Patriots 35-17: Touchdown, LeGarrette Blount. After referees determined Blount hadn’t crossed the goal line on his initial attempt, the Patriots running back bulled his way into the end zone two plays later to all but seal things here in Foxboro. The chippiness that has pervaded this second half continued after

Patriots Pick Six: Rob Gronkowski Destroys Bengals In Tom Brady’s Return Home

Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — The New England Patriots’ 35-17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals will be remembered as Tom Brady’s return to Gillette Stadium after his four-game suspension, but Rob Gronkowski was the game’s biggest standout. If momentum in football exists, it shifted in the second half of the Patriots’ Week 6 win. The Patriots looked lifeless on offense and defense into the third quarter, when the Bengals held a 14-10 lead. The Patriots’ defense forced a safety, and the Bengals never recovered. Here are the stars of the game. TE ROB GRONKOWSKIThe big tight end caught seven of nine targets for a career-high 162 yards with a touchdown — his first Gronk spike of the season. Gronkowski missed two games, didn’t look like himself for

Tom Brady Returns To Gillette Stadium For First Home Game Since Suspension

Share this: Welcome home, Tom Brady. The New England Patriots quarterback will return to Gillette Stadium on Sunday for his first home game since serving his Deflategate suspension. He’s had some pretty good memories in Foxboro, Mass., to say the least, as he’s 97-15 at home during his career. Learn more about Brady’s success at Gillette Stadium in the video from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank, above. More Stories Source link