Rob Gronkowski sets record for multiple receiving touchdown games by tight end in Buccaneers victory

Rob Gronkowski continues to state his case as the best tight finish in NFL historical past. On an evening the place Gronkowski and Tom Brady linked for the a centesimal time ultimately zone (together with postseason), the Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight finish set his personal NFL report for his place. 

Gronkowski completed with two receiving touchdowns within the Buccaneers’ 31-29 victory over the Dallas Cowboys, the twenty second a number of receiving landing recreation of his profession. That broke a tie with Antonio Gates for essentially the most a number of receiving landing video games by a decent finish in NFL historical past. Per NFL Research, Gronkowski tied Larry Fitzgerald for the sixth-most video games with a number of receiving touchdowns for any player — the 5 forward of Gronkowski are all within the Corridor of Fame. 

Jerry Rice has essentially the most a number of receiving landing video games with 49 whereas Randy Moss has 39 and Terrell Owens has 33. Cris Carter and Marvin Harrison every have 30, so Gronkowski has a methods to go to catch them.  

Gronkowski has 88 receiving touchdowns since coming into the league in 2010, essentially the most within the NFL. His 89th landing from scrimmage can be essentially the most by any player within the league — and that is with lacking a season as a consequence of retirement (2019). Gronkowski nonetheless trails Gates (116) and Tony Gonzalez (111) for essentially the most receiving touchdowns by a decent finish in league historical past. 

Gronkowski completed with eight catches for 90 yards and two touchdowns for the Buccaneers.