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Rob Gronkowski

Retired

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · TE

Rob Gronkowski recorded 142 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 11 rostered seasons with Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots.

▶Best highlights

65.4

rec yds/gm

0.0

rush yds/gm

22

playoff games

142

career games

Five defining games

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A researched consensus introduction to Rob Gronkowski's defining games.

Editorial methodology and sources

Cross-checked Patriots game notes, NFL career records, Super Bowl histories, contemporary accounts, and verified archive box scores. The five span Gronkowski's postseason statistical apex, two brilliant performances in defeat, and the decisive receiving contributions to championships with both New England and Tampa Bay.

  1. #1. Gronkowski caught 10 passes for 145 yards and tied the NFL postseason record with three receiving touchdowns as New England routed Denver 45–10. Patriots: Gronkowski's record three-touchdown playoff game
  2. #2. Gronkowski caught six passes for 87 yards in Super Bowl LIII, including the 29-yard seam reception to the two-yard line that created the only touchdown of New England's sixth championship. NFL career stats: Rob Gronkowski
  3. #3. Reunited with Brady in Tampa Bay, Gronkowski caught six passes for 67 yards and the first two touchdowns of Super Bowl LV to win a championship with a second franchise. NFL career stats: Rob Gronkowski
  4. #4. Gronkowski dominated the second half of Super Bowl LII and finished with nine catches, 116 yards, and two touchdowns, including the score that briefly put New England ahead. NFL career stats: Rob Gronkowski
  5. #5. Against Denver's championship defense, Gronkowski caught eight passes for 144 yards and the late touchdown that kept New England alive, adding two fourth-down conversions on the final drive. NFL career stats: Rob Gronkowski

Reviewed through 2026-08-11

Divisional Round
2011
DENVERBRONCOS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
JAN 14, 2012

Denver Broncos vs New England Patriots

Divisional Round · Jan 14, 2012

10 rec · 145 rec yds · 3 rec TD

Super Bowl
LIII
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
LOS ANGELESRAMS
FEB 3, 2019

New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Rams

Super Bowl LIII · Feb 3, 2019

6 rec · 87 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Super Bowl
LV
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS
FEB 7, 2021

Kansas City Chiefs vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Super Bowl LV · Feb 7, 2021

6 rec · 67 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Super Bowl
LII
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
FEB 4, 2018

Philadelphia Eagles vs New England Patriots

Super Bowl LII · Feb 4, 2018

9 rec · 116 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Conference Championship
2015
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
DENVERBRONCOS
JAN 24, 2016

New England Patriots vs Denver Broncos

Conference Championship · Jan 24, 2016

8 rec · 144 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Rob Gronkowski's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 168 receiving yards

Regular Season
2017
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
DEC 17, 2017

New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Regular Season · Dec 17, 2017

9 rec · 168 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Career high: 11 receptions

Regular Season
2015
NEW YORKJETS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
OCT 25, 2015

New York Jets vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Oct 25, 2015

11 rec · 108 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Career high: 3 receiving touchdowns

Regular Season
2015
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
SEP 10, 2015

Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Sep 10, 2015

5 rec · 94 rec yds · 3 rec TD

Career high: 17 targets

Regular Season
2013
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
NEW YORKJETS
OCT 20, 2013

New England Patriots vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Oct 20, 2013

8 rec · 114 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Career high: 2 receptions of 40+ yards

Regular Season
2011
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
DEC 11, 2011

New England Patriots vs Washington Commanders

Regular Season · Dec 11, 2011

6 rec · 160 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Rob Gronkowski's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2007–2013

01
NEGRONKOWSKI87Rob Gronkowski
NEBRADY12Tom Brady
NEMOSS81Randy Moss

An explosive offense chases another title

New England Patriots · The near-perfect reinvention

The 2007 Patriots went 16–0 before a Super Bowl upset, then the roster reloaded around two young tight ends and returned to the championship game.

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Franchise era

2014–2019

02
NEGRONKOWSKI87Rob Gronkowski
NEBRADY12Tom Brady
NEHIGHTOWER—Dont'a Hightower

Three more championships complete the run

New England Patriots · The second dynasty

New England won three Super Bowls in five seasons through goal-line defense, the largest comeback in Super Bowl history and another dominant defensive plan.

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Franchise era

2020–2022

03
TBGRONKOWSKI87Rob Gronkowski
TBBRADY12Tom Brady
TBEVANS13Mike Evans

A veteran quarterback turns potential into a title

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Brady brings another banner

Brady chose Tampa Bay, attracted veteran help and led three road playoff wins before routing Kansas City in the franchise's home stadium.

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Career accomplishments

Super Bowl champion · 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020First-team All-Pro · 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017Pro Bowl selection · 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017NFL Comeback Player of the Year · 2014NFL receiving touchdowns leader · 201111 NFL seasons142 career games2 career rushing yards1 career rushing touchdowns621 career receptions9,286 career receiving yards92 career receiving touchdowns6 career solo tacklesCollege: ArizonaDrafted by: NEDraft pick: 42Jersey: 8722 playoff appearances5 Super Bowl appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 12, 2010Most recent: Jan 23, 2022

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history