Seattle Seahawks safeties Earl Thomas (29) and Kam Chancellor, rear, tackle New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

 Charles Krupa

Team: New England Patriots 

Position: Tight end 

Last week: Gronkowski (back) is on the season-ending injured reserve list. He did not play in New England's 30-23 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night. 

Up next: New England Patriots at Denver Broncos, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2:25 p.m. 

2016 stats:

• Receptions: 25

• Targets: 38

• Yards: 540

• Touchdowns: 3

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