5 takeaways from Patriots-Texans – Extra Points – Boston.com

Losing Gronkowski is not a deadly blow. The team went 4-1 in games he missed after breaking his arm against the Colts in Week 11. He came back in Week 17 hesitant to engage defenders, protecting his left arm a little too much for someone cleared to play. But two weeks later, he entered Sunday’s game against the Texans looking like the Gronkowski of old. And then he was taken away, much too soon.