Aaron Hernandez Out, Dan Gronkowski in for New England Patriots

Buffalo is going to be turned upside down this weekend as the New England Gronkowskis, I mean  Patriots, come to town to take on the Bills. 

Rob and Dan Gronkowski will be returning back to their hometown of Buffalo, and both should have an impact on the game, considering Aaron Hernandez's recent injury. 

Comcast Sports New England is reporting that Hernandez is going to be out four to six weeks with the MCL sprain he suffered in the team's Week 2 victory over the San Diego Chargers.

With Hernandez sidelined, it means fellow tight end Dan Gronkowski will see an increased role—and he's ready to take it on in stride.

"They expect me to know everything now," he told ESPN Boston. "I’m at that point. I'm ready to get in there and just help out the team however I can."

The elder Gronkowski should be on the field frequently during his and brother Rob's homecoming, as the Patriots used two tight end sets in 60 of their 71 plays against the San Diego Chargers last Sunday. 

Dan Gronkowski is nowhere near the talent of Hernandez, but he's still a serviceable player that can block and is a large target for QB Tom Brady.

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