Rhamondre Stevenson's spot in Patriots' offense doesn't look safe anymore

"New England's offense, in particular, entered the game with a lot to build upon from their great performance last week, with Rhamondre Stevenson leading the way and Drake Maye having the best game of his NFL career. There was a lot of hope they'd come out swinging to get their first home win of the season, and while there is still plenty of time for that to happen, it's looking a lot less likely after how their first series went."

"To make matters worse, they allowed Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers' offense to march down the field and score, all thanks to another untimely fumble by Stevenson. It's an issue they hoped to have put away last season, as the running back reverted to the problems from his rookie year, with his butter fingers putting his teammates in catch-up mode. Unfortunately, that already happened in this game, and it's possible that it solidified Stevenson's role as the RB2 moving forward."

"In what could have been a promising opening drive, Stevenson fumbled the football for the 15th time in his career on a 1st-and-10 play, which was recovered by the Steelers and ultimately led to the first touchdown of the game. It's an issue that has plagued the running back throughout his career, and it appeared to have been a thing of the past, especially after his impressive performance last week, only to rear its ugly head early in their Week 3 matchup."

Rhamondre Stevenson fumbled on a 1st-and-10 early in the game, which the Steelers recovered and converted into a touchdown. New England entered the matchup with momentum after defeating Miami and with several Steelers starters sidelined. The offense had shown improvement, led by Stevenson and rookie Drake Maye, and expectations were high for the Patriots' first home win. The opening turnover forced New England into a catch-up position and revived Stevenson's past ball-security issues. Coaching responded by giving TreVeyon Henderson a role with the starters and rotating other backs. The turnover raised questions about Stevenson's status as the primary running back.

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