Aaron Hernandez (1 Viewer)

[The Kuhn]

Gronk and Hernandez are virtually interchangeable IMO, but Hernandez may get the slight edge in PPR as Gronk has more experience with blocking. In terms of value- which is all you can really judge after one week in the books- Hernandez was drafted much later than Gronk, and a lot of FF players probably ended up with gold as they either drafted him very late as a TE1 or took a flyer on him as a TE backup. In one of my leagues, I got Hernandez in the 12th while Gronk went in the 8th.

I agree with the recent post that NE looks like a powerhouse and will likely go far this year- not that it directly factors into it, but the NFL likes a good story with the team riding high and dedicating the season to the memory of the owner's wife.

 

[Run It Up]

Just to clear up any possible confusion, Rob Gronkowski had 75 snaps & Hernandez had 66.

Regardless of the stats in game 1, I believe Gronkowski is a virtual lock for a huge season. It'll be interesting to see how much of the pie Hernandez can get. Gronkowski simply isn't as affected by certain dynamics like Hernandez (gameplans, weather, etc.). In short, Gronkowski will get more chances & is a superior option in the RZ.

Hernandez is a quality FF TE, but Gronkowski will outproduce him, IMO (& it might not be real close).

Tack on the 40 yard bomb he dragged on a streak route that got called back because Ocho was on the line... and he has more yards and the same amount of receptions on 1 less target. Aaron was 10 targets for 8 catches, Gronk was 8 for 7 (9 for 8 if you count the penalty)Looking like I was wrong about Chad, not giving up on him yet, but its looking like Gronk and Aaron are the legit 2a 2b targets, if they can continue to run this machine like they did Monday (75% of plays are two TE sets, never dragging there best rb off the field - Danny) there is no doubt for me that they will win the SB this year, bold statement in week 1 in the NFL.

Pretty sure I saw at least a few plays run out of the no huddle with three WRs and two TEs out of the gun. Then when Brady wants additional protection he simply slides Hernandez or Gronk over behind the tackle or just outside.Belichick will not tolerate pre-snap procedure penalties, so Ocho really needs to get to work. They seemed like the only thing that really hurt the pats O.

EDIT: The bunch formation that usually results is just so sick good. It seems unstoppable and then they can motion if Brady sees something he doesn't like.

Most of their 3 WR sets were motioned Woodhead out wide, they did run a few 3 WR but most of the 3 WR that didnt involve woodhead had aaron or gronk lining up in the slot.I havent seen any replays of the Pats overloaded bunch on the right side, they ran it only a few times last year but it was unstoppable.

They would line up with a TE sort of on the wing offset the line just passed him they would have a TE on the line, to the right of him offset of the line will be a WR (welker every time ive seen it) and behind the TE that is on the line would be another WR (creating sort of a diamond, basically a normal 3 person bunch with a person behind the TE on the line), then they would have a RB line up split to the side of Brady (towards the bunch) essentially when Brady takes the ball the receivers just scatter, everytime ive seen it they were for big gains.