"The rushing attack was expected to be an essential aspect of the New England Patriots' offense this season. It was an offensive approach that worked for Mike Vrabel in Tennessee, although having Derrick Henry certainly played a massive role in that. Through five games, the Patriots' numbers on the ground haven't been spectacular. New England is 23rd in the NFL in that department, averaging a meager 3.8 yards per game. Rhamondre Stevenson's ball-security issues have cropped up again - he lost another fumble in Sunday's win over the Buffalo Bills - and TreVeyon Henderson has been settling into the offense as a rookie."
"Vrabel stated that the Patriots not having enough big plays in the run game could be a glaring issue that proves to be a fatal flaw. New England's longest run of the season so far? 22 yards. Stevenson has also fumbled the ball four times, and while he bounced back with two touchdowns in the win over Buffalo, that's a stat that has to change - and fast."
The Patriots' ground game has underperformed through five games, ranking 23rd and averaging just 3.8 yards per play. Ball-security problems have surfaced, with Rhamondre Stevenson losing multiple fumbles despite scoring twice in the Buffalo win. The running back room lost Antonio Gibson for the season to a knee injury, while rookie TreVeyon Henderson continues to acclimate. Offensive line youth contributes to inconsistent run blocking, with patience advised for two rookie linemen and left tackle Will Campbell showing better pass than run blocking. The offense needs larger, more frequent running plays and improved finishing at the line and second level.
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