Rob Gronkowski knows what needs to go right for a team to win the ultimate prize, having played in and won multiple Super Bowls in his career. He can see unjustified hype from a distance. And, he felt the Philadelphia Eagles didn’t look as convincing as their hype suggested in the Wild Card game against the Green Bay Packers.
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“They had a solid game versus the Green Bay Packers. They took care of business. But I don’t think that they were invincible when they played the Packers last week. I feel like they’re gonna have to play a complete game [this Sunday],” said Rob.
Gronk claimed the Jalen Hurts-led team didn’t play a complete offensive game against the Packers last week. A similar performance could put them at a disadvantage against a high-scoring team like the Los Angeles Rams in their Divisional Round matchup. To make matters tough, the Rams also have a stout defense.
The former tight end pointed out that Philadelphia’s biggest weakness was the passing game, with Hurts throwing for just 131 yards and relying on Saquon Barkley to rush for 119 more.
To get past the Rams and win the championship, the Eagles need to address that issue. Gronk suggested they should get AJ Brown more involved in the game.
“I feel like AJ Brown is gonna have to get more involved into the offense as well, big time. He’s gonna have to go off eventually either this game coming up or if they win this game, the week after. They gotta get those wide receivers going if they want to win. It’s just how it is in the NFL.” added Gronkowski.
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Gronk’s take made Kay Adams wonder why the Eagles would change it all when their biggest strength has been their running game the entire season. After all, Saquon has been balling them out each week.
“Of course, you run with Saquon,” Gronk responded. “That’s where you want to start off with, but you gotta be able to counter that… With LA, they’re a shootout team. They could go down the field and score any time. That’s what Philadelphia needs to be able to do as well.”
Gronkowski acknowledged that the Eagles need to rely on Saquon, as they have the entire season. However, they would still need to have some air time to be able to keep their opponents in check.
“You need to be able to keep Jalen Hurts out of third and long and that’s what Saquon Barkley does. But just overall, they gotta get that pass game going, especially versus a team like the Rams,” he added.
Gronk also lauded the Eagles’ defense for holding strong when the offense struggled to get the ball in the air against the Packers.
“Their defense, you gotta give them credit they showed out like no other for the Philadelphia Eagles. I’m looking forward to this game,” he said.
With the Rams visiting the Eagles, Philly still holds the advantage of a home game. But whether they can convert that into a win remains to be seen.
