Rob Gronkowski (hamstring) officially in, Jimmy Garoppolo (shoulder) out for Patriots
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (hamstring) is active on Thursday night, while quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (shoulder) is inactive for Week 3 against the Houston Texans.
What It Means:
Garoppolo was never going to be able to play, but the Patriots like to keep everyone on their toes with their injury reports. Third-round rookie Jacoby Brissett will start and former college quarterback Julian Edelman is prepared to play backup for New England. Gronkowski will be on a snap count in a tough matchup, per ESPN's Dianna Marie Russini. He comes with some unsettling downside Thursday night, but should be in all season-long lineups regardless.
Despite the injury, snap count, tough matchup and third-round rookie Jacoby Brissett starting at quarterback for the Patriots, Gronkowski is still our top tight end for fantasy purposes in Week 3. We project him for 65 yards receiving and 0.56 touchdowns on 5 catches in Week 3.
Source:
Rotoworld.com
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