"One of the biggest problems for the Patriots this season has been their tendency to turn the ball over in key moments. The hope was that after a turnover-free game against the Panthers last week, that pattern was behind them, only to fumble three times in the first half, losing two. Rhamondre Stevenson was the culprit again, reviving an issue from his past once again in this game, followed by another running back when Antonio Gibson fumbled not long after."
"As if that wasn't bad enough, it looks like Gibson suffered a significant knee injury on the play, and the Patriots ruled him out immediately after he was helped off the field by trainers. It's terrible timing for the offense with a sketchy backfield as it is, and now they could be looking ahead to just two running backs on the roster."
Turnovers have been a persistent problem for the Patriots this season, with fumbles occurring in crucial moments. After a turnover-free game last week, the team fumbled three times in the first half and lost two of those. Rhamondre Stevenson and Antonio Gibson committed fumbles, and Gibson then suffered a significant right knee injury on a kickoff and was ruled out after being helped off the field. Gibson had served as a backup running back and primary special teams returner, and his absence strains both special teams and the running back depth, likely increasing TreVeyon Henderson's role and prompting consideration of veteran help.
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