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The Patriots’ first touchdown of the 2015 season ended with a Gronk Spike

Patriots Rob Gronkowski makes a touchdown in the second quarter against the Steelers Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015. (Barry Chin/Globe Staff) The Boston Globe

By Braden Campbell @BradenBDC

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The first touchdown of the 2015 season ended in a way Patriots fans have come to love: With a Gronk spike.

The Patriots’ tenacious tight end was a no-show in the statsheets for the first quarter, but made his presence known early in the second by capping off a long drive with back-to-back catches that included the first touchdown of the year.

Watch it below:

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