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Patriots rookie RB TreVeyon Henderson led the team in rushing yards and tied for the lead in receptions in his regular-season debut. But that's where the positive stuff ends. Henderson carried five times for just 27 yards in Sunday's loss to the Raiders. His six catches went for just 24 yards, while his six targets ranked fifth on the team.
RB TreVeyon Henderson has been a good bet to play a big role in the Patriots' passing game since the moment he was selected 38th overall back in April. But The Athletic's Chad Graff believes the rookie's performance in August might make him the team's lead ball carrier, too. "Before training camp, it was easy to envision [Rhamondre] Stevenson as the Patriots’ primary ball carrier with Henderson mixing in on third downs and [Antonio] Gibson spelling those two when needed," Graff writes. "But Henderson’s strong summer makes it seem reasonable that he’ll get half the carries, if not more."
Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson did not practice again on Wednesday, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN.
Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson took the opening kickoff of Friday night's preseason game -- and his very first NFL touch -- to the house for a 100-yard TD. It was an impressive display of burst and long speed. But we already knew that Henderson was fast. We saw it at Ohio State. And he clocked a 4.43-second 40 time at the Combine. The much more interesting takeaway from this game was Henderson's usage on offense alongside RB Rhamondre Stevenson. Let's break it down.
Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson has been busy in the passing game in training camp so far, according to Evan Lazar of the team's official site. Henderson has been the recipient of screens out of the backfield and been running downfield routes from the slot or out wide.
The first episode of the Patriots' "Forged in Foxborough" web series revealed that the team had multiple offers for the 38th overall pick in the draft. Instead of moving, though, New England stayed and selected Ohio State RB TreVeyon Henderson. The offers:
The Patriots view TreVeyon Henderson as a three-down back, VP of Player Personnel Eliot Wolf said Friday night. "Extremely good speed, pass protection, pass game," Wolf said of his second-round pick. "Although he's a little bit undersized, we view him as a 3-down back. Just a really good complement. He is a threat with the ball in his hands; speed to take it the distance any time he touches it."
The Patriots are expected to hire Josh McDaniels as OC under new HC Mike Vrabel, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. It's a homecoming for McDaniels, who had two previous stints with New England. He ran the offense from 2006 to 2008 and then again from 2012 to 2021. The Patriots ranked top eight in points in 12 of McDaniels' 13 seasons and top 11 in yards in 10 of 13. Of course, the majority of those offenses were quarterbacked by Tom Brady. In three years without Brady, McDaniels' Patriots finished eighth, 27th, and sixth in points; fifth, 27th, and 15th in yards. McDaniels also spent two seasons as Broncos HC (2009-2010), one as Rams OC (2011), and two as Raiders HC (2022-2023). None of those teams ranked better than 12th in yards or points. McDaniels has shown the ability to morph his offense to fit the personnel, with eight top-10 finishes in rushing yards and 10 top-10 finishes in passing yards. He's not as exciting for QB Drake Maye and this Patriots offense as Ben Johnson or even Liam Coen would have been. But McDaniels is at least a known commodity and should bring some stability to this offense in 2025. We'll see what the team does this offseason to upgrade the offensive line and skill positions.
Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson started Saturday’s blowout loss to the Chargers. But Antonio Gibson led the backfield with 12 carries for 63 yards. Meanwhile, Stevenson mustered only 2 rushes for 1 yard.
Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for 69 yards in Sunday's blowout loss to Arizona. He out-carried Antonio Gibson 13-7.
Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson mustered only 13 yards on 8 carries in Week 12. He failed to catch either of his two targets in a blowout loss to Miami.
Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson ran 20 times for 74 yards in the Patriots win against the Bears. He also caught one pass for three yards. Stevenson remained inefficient, but did not find the end zone, which has saved his recent fantasy days.
Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson scored twice in Sunday's surprising victory over the Jets. That dramatically boosted a line that included 20 carries for just 48 yards. Stevenson also caught all three of his targets for 17 yards.
Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson (foot) is active for today’s game vs. the Jaguars in London. He was a full participant in Friday’s practice, so we’re not expecting the foot to be a major issue. Stevenson is fine to get into Week 7 fantasy lineups as a fringe RB2. Jacksonville ranks 30th in adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs.
The Patriots are expecting RB Rhamondre Stevenson (foot) to play vs. the Jaguars on Sunday morning, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Stevenson is listed as questionable but was a full-go in Friday's practice. Assuming he plays, Stevenson should step back into the lead role in New England's backfield. He sits 22nd in our Week 7 RB Rankings, boosted by the matchup against Jacksonville's 30th-ranked RB defense.
Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson (foot) is listed as questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Jaguars in London. He was a full participant in Friday’s practice and said that he expects to play. We’ll get New England’s inactives around 8 am ET on Sunday. Assuming Stevenson is active, he should slide back in as the Patriots’ lead back.
Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson (foot) remained sidelined for Thursday's practice. He now seems unlikely to play vs. the Jaguars in London on Sunday morning. With Stevenson out last week, RB Antonio Gibson led New England's backfield with a 51% snap rate, 13 of 21 RB carries, and four targets. He busted with just 43 scoreless yards in that one, but the workload projection at least makes him a RB3 or Flex option in Week 7 fantasy lineups.
Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson (foot) remained sidelined for Wednesday's practice. HC Jerod Mayo said last week that Stevenson isn't dealing with a long-term injury, but he's certainly not a lock to be available for Sunday morning's game vs. the Jaguars in London. With Stevenson out last week, RB Antonio Gibson handled 13 carries and four targets but mustered just 43 total yards.
Patriots RB Antonio Gibson did not perform as the starter replacing RB Rhamondre Stevenson. Gibson rushed the ball 13 times for 19 yards. He caught three passes for 24 yards as well. Stevenson may be back for the Patriots next game.
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