Rob Gronkowski runs over Colts. Five of them on this play, as he jukes, spins, stiff-arms and hurdles Indianapolis Colts defenders on the way to the end zone in the New England Patriots 42-20 victory. Mark Schofield breaks down the film.

With a 15-point lead and 6:58 remaining in the game, stood in the shotgun facing 3rd and 4 at the Indianapolis 26-yard line. Just prior to the snap he gestures, and tight end comes in motion from right to left, running a simple 5-yard out pattern. He secures the reception at the 21-yard line:

 

He scores:

 

Let’s break this down. First, Gronkowski executes a tremendous spin move on , who was responsible for him in man coverage:

 

Second, he swats away the feeble arm tackle from :

 

Next, Gronkowski gets by like a grown man stepping over a Chihuahua at feeding time:

 

Gronkowski runs over Colts, sprinting to the goal-line and capping off this tour de force with an explosive hurdle into the end zone:

Cue Gronk Spike. On to Detroit.

All video and images courtesy the NFL and NBC Sports.

Mark Schofield, SoSH Football Central’s quarterback, writes about play design, receivers, great offensive performances and terrible offensive disasters.

Mark Schofield

MARK IS A REFORMED LAWYER WHO IS EXCITED TO WORK ON SOMETHING MORE IMPORTANT THAN TWO INSURANCE COMPANIES FIGHTING OVER MONEY: FOOTBALL. HE GRADUATED FROM WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY WHERE HE WAS A FOUR-YEAR LETTER WINNER ON THE FOOTBALL TEAM AS A QUARTERBACK AND SITUATIONAL WIDE-RECEIVER. HE LIVES IN MARYLAND WITH HIS WIFE AND TWO YOUNG CHILDREN.

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