Mike Vrabel just said what Patriots fans don't want to hear about Rhamondre Stevenson

"Despite their five turnovers, which should have been the reason they lost, their defense was able to keep the game within reach until the final minutes of the game, proving that their inability to secure the football is the reason they walk away with another home loss. And the biggest contributor to those turnovers continues to be Rhamondre Stevenson, who many Patriots fans have already declared to want cut from the roster as soon as possible. Considering how well he played against the Dolphins last week, seeing the running back revert to his rookie ways was not entirely surprising, but certainly not expected, and the Patriots' offense struggled because of it."

"It puts Mike Vrabel in a difficult position to decide what's best to do with Stevenson moving forward, and it appears that although he's not exactly clear on what that might be just yet, he's not considering cutting him after another rough game. Rhamondre Stevenson is not going anywhere despite calls from Patriots fans for him to be cut In the immediate aftermath of another brutal loss, Vrabel was asked about Stevenson's performance, which included two costly fumbles, one of which led to a Steelers touchdown. The head coach made it clear that they value what Stevenson brings to the roster and that he'll have to look at the tape to see what happened and address the situation further after that."

"#Patriots HC Mike Vrabel on Rhamondre Stevenson who fumbled twice:"We absolutely need him... We need his ability, but we also need to take care of the football... I'm not really sure what we're gonna do... He helped us win a game last week and it was different story today." pic.twitter.com/C3YjOL2OFf- Carlos A. Lopez (@LosTalksPats) September 21, 2025"

The Patriots committed five turnovers that ultimately decided the home loss despite a defense that kept the game close until the final minutes. Rhamondre Stevenson was the primary contributor to the turnovers, including two costly fumbles and one that led to a Steelers touchdown. Stevenson had played well the previous week against the Dolphins, but his ball-security issues hindered the offense. Fans called for Stevenson to be cut, yet Mike Vrabel defended Stevenson, stressed the importance of ball security, and said he will review the tape before making further decisions.

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