"The crowd inside Gillette Stadium, as it would be for some much more important home games in January, went absolutely berserk. It was a sign of things to come for Henderson, who as the Patriots' speed compliment to running back Rhamondre Stevenson in the backfield, is uncatchable when he finds so much as a crease. He scored touchdowns on four runs of 50-plus yards this season, which is tied for the most by a rookie in NFL history."
"In three games, Henderson has gained just 57 yards on 24 carries, an average of 2.4 per rush. He's also been targeted only three times by quarterback Drake Maye, totaling seven scoreless yards. His postseason snap counts kind of tell the whole story. Per Pro Football Focus, Henderson has a max of 26 snaps, which came in the wild-card win over the Los Angeles Chargers; in the AFC Championship Game, he played just four offensive snaps to Stevenson's 60."
TreVeyon Henderson returned a preseason opening kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown and scored four touchdowns on runs of 50-plus yards, tying a rookie record. Henderson's rushing efficiency has declined sharply in the playoffs, with 57 yards on 24 carries (2.4 yards per rush) and only seven receiving yards on three targets. Postseason snap counts peaked at 26 in the wild-card game and dropped to four offensive snaps in the AFC Championship compared to Rhamondre Stevenson's 60. Henderson is struggling to reach the second level of defenses, and the coaching staff may consider using him as a kick returner to create explosive opportunities.
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