SS Jeff Heath vs TE Rob Gronkowski
Also caught up in Trent Brown’s COVID-19 irresponsibility is safety Johnathan Abram, who would have been a great help when facing Gronk. Abram was in contact with Brown on Tuesday, so his quarantine isn’t up until Monday.
Taking Abram’s place is Heath. To be fair, Heath is no slouch. He was a starter in Dallas and last week at Arrowhead, he had a huge interception of Patrick Mahomes that resulted in a Raiders touchdown. It was the first time this season Mahomes had been intercepted.
Heath will have many more responsibilities than Gronk, but none more important. The future Hall of Famer has long been one of Tom Brady’s favorite targets. Gronk is second on the team in receptions (17) behind only Mike Evans. And his 218 receiving yards are third-most on the team.
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