Rob Gronkowski is going to spend some more time under the knife, which is starting to affect his fantasy value. Marcas Grant looks at what this means for Gronk, Tom Brady and the rest of the Patriots.

In today’s Three and Out: Julian Edelman is back in New England, Aaron Hernandez wants to get stronger and Dion Lewis has a new home.

Pats QB Tom Brady wasn’t overwhelming booed by the Giants fans at Lucas Oil Stadium when he first took the field Sunday.

When you look at the tape, the Patriots and Giants walked away conference champions for reasons that spanned the length of the game. And the Ravens and 49ers exited stage right for just as many reasons.

Dave Dameshek will try to be objective despite his Steelers bias, because he is outraged – outraged! – that Ben Roethlisberger showed up Sunday night on NFL Network’s “The Top 100 Players of 2011″ at No. 41. That’s way too low, Dameshek says, and he makes his case in this short bonus podcast.

Hope you all enjoyed a fun and safe Memorial Day. Did you spend it at a barbecue with friends and family? You probably were saying to yourself, “I wonder what New England Patriots receiver Julian Edelman is doing on Memorial Day?” Well, funny you asked.

Texans MLB DeMeco Ryans is done for the season following a torn Achilles’ tendon, one of the most notable injuries of Week 6.

Just when teams think they’ve stopped Tom Brady by taking away Randy Moss and Wes Welker, the Patriots find new ways — and new weapons — to arm themselves for another title run.

Patriots WR Julian Edelman (foot) and RB Laurence Maroney (thigh) are both inactive for New England’s season opener against the Bengals. Both players were limited in practice this week and listed as questionable in Friday’s injury report.

To show second-year receivers Julian Edelman and Brandon Tate the passion he’s displayed during his career, all Torry Holt’s got to do is show the young guys his left hand and the funky, deformed middle finger he’s been hauling in touchdowns with.

Julian Edelman will be a major fantasy sleeper if Wes Welker isn’t available for the start of the season.

The fantasy value of Patriots WR Wes Welker for the 2010 season is in a state of limbo.

Patriots rookie Julian Edelman has come a long way since training camp, when fans laughed at him during punt returns.

The Ravens shocked the Patriots in Sunday’s AFC wild-card playoff game in Foxborough, Mass., by scoring 24 points in the first quarter. That’s tied for the second-best first quarter in NFL postseason history.

Once again the Patriots’ early demise is being greatly exaggerated. Even with the loss of WR Wes Welker, who led the league with 123 receptions, the Patriots have always been prepared for what comes next.