Add Rob Gronkowski to the large contingent of fans and media members who were disheartened by the Patriots’ season-opening loss to the Raiders on Sunday.

“I think a lot of people out there bought into the hype,” the former Patriots tight end said of the Patriots’ Week 1 showing during an appearance on the “Up & Adams” show. “Everyone thought the Patriots were gonna come out flying, were gonna play with urgency. And let me tell you, it wasn’t there.”

"Usually [Year 2]'s when NFL players make their biggest step… but we did not see that with Drake Maye…"

Gronk on what he saw from the Patriots QB in Week 1 @heykayadams | @RobGronkowski | #NEPats pic.twitter.com/L9w0Gl0xpt — Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) September 10, 2025

Plenty went wrong for Mike Vrabel and the Patriots during

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