Patriots Rob Gronkowski leads Week 3 snap report

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Patriots Rob Gronkowski leads Week 3 snap report

Two games into the season, we are already noticing surprising trends in playing time.Below is a list of 10 players catching our eye for telling snap counts. Some are harbingers of rough seas ahead, while others suggest breakouts on the horizon.1. , Darren Sproles Jersey : Gronk's slow start is no surprise after he was still in training camp. What is a surprise, though, is that blocking specialist and catchle s wide receiver have played more snaps -- 72 and 75, respectively -- than Gronkowski's 65. Until the All-Pro tight end regains pre-injury form, 's aerial attack is stuck in dink-and-dunk mode.2. , : It was evident after the that Nicks was behind and in the wide receiver pecking order. The troublesome sign in was that No. 3 tight end played more snaps -- 36 -- than Nicks' 29. A free agent in 2015, Arryn Siposs Jersey Nicks picked the wrong offensive scheme in which to .3. , : There was concern entering the season that the playmaking rookie would be eased into the ' offense as a package player. Instead, he's played more snaps (107) than any wide receiver on the roster, including (105). It's an excellent sign for Cooks' that coach isn't inclined to take him off the field.4. , : Coach praising as a . That faith lasted six quarters before McCarthy turned to his more talented second-round rookie. Adams played 36 snaps to Boykin's 34, replacing him as the No. 3 receiver in Nolan Smith Jr. Jersey the second half . McCarthy acknowledged this week that Adams has "" and produced.5. , : Every time I see Kelce coming down with a catch and moving past linebackers and safeties, I can't help but think "Mini-Gronk." Kelce doesn't block like Gronkowski and isn't as big or as physical as a red-zone threat, but he's already the lone playmaker among the receiving corps. He should be . Instead, he has played just 50 snaps to 131 for .6. , : Our one hesitation in nominating Green as a candidate to "" was playing time. To this point he has equaled Kelce's 50 snaps -- versus Kyle Philips Jersey 93 for . We would like to see more two tight end sets at the expense of slot receiver .7. , : Whereas the and are sticking with the Old Guard at tight end, is putting the ball in the hands of . With 104 snaps, Ertz has equaled 's (105) playing time. Kelly has been rewarded, too, as is the only player with more catches of at least 20 yards.8. , : Coach prescribed "" of the team's snaps to Brown's rookie-season count. Through two games, Brown has played 54 percent while catching five pa ses for 57 yards Chuck Bednarik Jersey and a touchdown.9. , : said in August that his second-round defensive end would play "" this season. Given a top-10 overall draft grade by the , Tuitt has played just 24 snaps, fifth among defensive linemen. LeBeau's defense is 30th against the run, surrendering 174 yards per game. Perhaps it's time to turn to Tuitt.10. , : The are from his ACL and LCL surgery. Mathieu played just five snaps in his 2014 debut.The latest recaps the ' lopsided win over the Bucs and previews .
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