Rob Gronkowski's season in 2014

In his first game back from ACL/MCL surgery, Gronkowski managed to catch four passes for 40 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown against the Miami Dolphins in a losing effort, 33–20.

He played on limited snaps as the Patriots worked him back to full strength slowly. Against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2, Gronkowski had four receptions for 32 receiving yards in a 30–7 win.

Against the Oakland Raiders in Week 3, Gronkowski had three receptions for 44 yards and his second touchdown of the season, and the only touchdown scored in the Patriots' 16–9 victory.

Through Week 3, Gronkowski logged one start, 11 receptions, 116 receiving yards, and two receiving touchdowns on only 109 offensive snaps (42% of the team's offensive total).

Gronkowski broke out in Week 8 against the Chicago Bears, catching nine passes for 149 yards and three receiving touchdowns in the 51–23 victory.

In Week 14 against the San Diego Chargers, Gronkowski became the first tight end in NFL history to catch at least 10 touchdowns in four separate seasons.

In the 23–14 victory, he had eight receptions for 87 yards and a touchdown.

He finished the season with 82 receptions for 1,124 receiving yards and 12 receiving touchdowns. The Patriots finished with a 12–4 record and won the AFC East.

For the 2014 season, Gronkowski received his second First Team-All-Pro nod and third Pro Bowl nod. With 50 votes, he was unanimously selected for the All-Pro team. Gronkowski received the Comeback Player of the Year honour for his 2014 campaign at the 2015 ESPY Awards. On the list of the NFL's top 100 players in 2015, his fellow players ranked him tenth.

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