"Entering Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans, starter Rhamondre Stevenson had a dismal 3.1 yards-per-carry average, while rookie TreVeyon Henderson had just 3.6 per touch. Kick returner and rotational back Antonio Gibson was ruled out for the season a few weeks ago after tearing his ACL against the Buffalo Bills, leaving the former two backs as the only ones left on the 53-man roster."
"Against the Saints, the Patriots elevated running back Terrell Jennings from the practice squad, but he did not play an offensive snap. Sunday was a different story, though, as he was elevated again, and this time carried the ball five times for 18 yards. In a postgame video shared by Patriots reporter Mike Reiss, Mike Vrabel was seen excitedly shouting that the team found their "five-minute back," while congratulating Jennings."
The Patriots entered the game with a struggling rushing attack, highlighted by Rhamondre Stevenson averaging 3.1 yards per carry and TreVeyon Henderson averaging 3.6 per touch. Antonio Gibson is out for the season with a torn ACL, leaving the team light at running back and reluctant to add another on the 53-man roster. Terrell Jennings was elevated from the practice squad twice, producing five carries for 18 yards on the second elevation and executing a game-sealing fourth-and-2 rush. Head coach Mike Vrabel reacted enthusiastically, calling Jennings the team’s "five-minute back." Jennings faces one more elevation before requiring a permanent active roster spot.
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