Buccaneers' Rob Gronkowski: In vintage form Week 1

Gronkowski brought in all eight of his targets for 90 yards in the Buccaneers' 31-29 win over the Cowboys on Thursday night.

The perennial Pro Bowler turned back the clock to his Patriots heyday in the wild win, even flashing some of his trademark chemistry with Tom Brady when he correctly adjusted his route in response to a blitz in the third quarter, resulting in a nifty 11-yard touchdown grab. Gronkowski had also notched a two-yard scoring catch in the second quarter and appeared as nimble and unencumbered in his route running as he usually did during his solid 2020 comeback season. Gronk will look to keep up the strong work in a Week 2 home matchup against the Falcons on Sunday, Sept. 19.