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Rob Gronkowski needs three TD catches to break franchise record for scoring receptions held by Stanley Morgan. All but two of Gronkowskis 66 TD catches came from Tom Brady. ... Gronkowski played for University of Arizona for two seasons, catching 16 TD passes in 22 games. ... QB Jimmy Garoppolo is 20 for 31 in NFC career passing with one TD. He threw four passes last season, completing one for 6 yards. ... In addition to not having suspended Brady (Deflategate), Patriots are without Rob Ninkovich, suspended four games for violating NFL substance abuse policy. .... Cardinals have won six consecutive home openers. ... Cardinals led NFL in offense (408.4 yards per game) last season and were second in scoring (30.6). Patriots were third in scoring (29.1). ... Arizona is 14-1 at home against nonconference foes under Arians. ... Carson Palmer broke Cardinals franchise records last season in yards passing, TD passes and QB rating. ... 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Shane Hnidy joins Brian Munz for the broadcast on TSN 1290 Radio at 7pm ct.COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Missouri has a rich history when it comes to the tight end position.From the days of Kellen Winslow, a consensus all-American taken 13th overall in the 1979 NFL draft, to more recent draft picks like Chase Coffman and Michael Egnew, some of Missouris greatest pass-catchers have been tight ends. The latest crop wants to restore some luster to the position.We all want to be great, sophomore Kendall Blanton said. I want to be one of the best tight ends in the nation if not the best tight end in the nation. Our tight end group as a whole ... we all are pushing each other.It would appear the pushing has paid off and the position is a bright spot in a down year for Missouri (2-5, 0-3 SEC), which hosts Kentucky (4-3, 3-2) on Saturday.In 2014, Missouri tight ends caught 21 passes for 186 yards and a touchdown. Last season, tight ends combined for 33 catches, 279 yards and a touchdown.This season has been even better: Tight ends Sean Culkin, Jason Reese, Tyler Hanneke and Blanton have combined for 28 catches totaling 321 yards and four scores, 25 percent of the Tigers receiving touchdowns.Reese, who has eight catches for 97 yards and two touchdowns in five starts, attributed his improvement to his confidence level.If I know what the defense is doing and Im fully confident in what I know I can do, then thats just going to make my game excel, he said.Blantons confidence apppears to be growing, too.ddddddddddddIn the 51-45 loss to Middle Tennessee State last Saturday, Blanton turned heads at Faurot Field with a diving, one-handed touchdown catch. His 6-foot-7, 260-pound frame was fully extended and he maintained possession as he hit the turf, giving the Tigers a 14-13 lead late in the first quarter.It was an awesome play he had, Culkin said of the 15-yard score. Its awesome to see a guy just develop. Hes got a lot of raw talent thats starting to be seen on Saturdays.Missouri coach Barry Odom joked that Blanton possesses the stature of an offensive lineman, but is pleased with his production at tight end.I think hes been a huge upside, Odom said. Hes 6-7 and hes got great skills. Hes gotten a lot better over the past couple months.Blanton has eight catches for 94 yards and two touchdowns.As you can see, hes a physical specimen, Reese said of Blanton. That guy has been great since the day he stepped on campus. Hes been focused. Hes been waiting for his chance. I knew once his chance came, he wasnt going to let that go to waste.Reese sustained a rib injury against Middle Tennessee State, and his status for the game against Kentucky remains unknown. If he is unable to play, look for Blanton and Culkin to pick up the slack. ' ' '