Tag: Rhamondre Stevenson

WATCH: Rhamondre Stevenson rumbles for touchdown vs. Titans

Rhamondre Stevenson powered his way into the end zone

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson powered his way into the end zone for the Patriots’ first touchdown of the game against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.

The play brought an end to a long drive with the Patriots going 12 plays for 70 yards and taking 7:21 off the clock. It marked Stevenson’s sixth touchdown of the season which established a new career-high for him.

Stevenson has been a focal point of the New England offense throughout the season. With Jacoby Brissett and rookie Drake Maye playing at quarterback, the Patriots have continued to place a heavy emphasis on running the football.

Stevenson continued to show that on Sunday by rumbling for another touchdown.

The Patriots have leaned heavily on the rushing attack against a stingy Titans secondary. Even with Maye’s continued development, the ground game remains key in unlocking the offense.

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WATCH: Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson rumbles for touchdown vs. Jets

Rhamondre Stevenson puts the offense on his back

The New England Patriots battled back in the second half of Sunday’s game against the New York Jets, after rookie quarterback Drake Maye left the game at the end of the first half with an injury.

Jacoby Brissett took his place and engineered a touchdown drive.

The veteran had not played since Week 5 of the season. However, he didn’t show any rust on the drive when connecting with Kayshon Boutte and Rhamondre Stevenson on big plays.

The drive itself was set up by a great special teams play from cornerback Marcus Jones, who flipped the field with a solid punt return. Brissett handed the ball off to Stevenson, who scored from six yards out for his fourth touchdown of the season.

The drive itself took six plays, 28 yards and 2:15 off the clock.

It was exactly the kind of drive New England needed to keep pace with the Jets’ high-powered offense.

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Is Rhamondre Stevenson playing today? Injury updates for Patriots RB

Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson is dealing with a foot injury. Here are the latest updates.

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson is officially listed as questionable to play in Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

He is still dealing with the foot injury he suffered in the Week 5 game against the Miami Dolphins. The injury kept him out for last week’s game against the Houston Texans.

New England struggled running the ball without Stevenson, who is the clear No. 1 option in the offensive backfield for the team. Here’s the latest news on his injury:

Stevenson injury update

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Patriots expect Stevenson to play in Week 7 against the Jaguars. Schefter pointed out that the Patriots didn’t promote a running back from the practice squad ahead of the game as evidence for Stevenson’s game status.

Stevenson also said he expects to play in the game, when fielding questions from media members during the week.

“I’m feeling like I should be ready to play on Sunday,” Stevenson told reporters.

Patriots running back depth chart

  • Rhamondre Stevenson
  • Antonio Gibson
  • JaMycal Hasty

If Stevenson isn’t able to go on Sunday, that would elevate Antonio Gibson and JaMycal Hasty as the top duo in the backfield for a second straight week. Both provide versatility as runners and receiving backs, but they struggled to get going against Houston last week.

Granted, the Texans have one of the best defensive fronts in the NFL, which could explain the ground game struggles in that matchup. The Patriots also fell behind early and were put in a position where they needed to throw the ball more.

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Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson shares major health update for Week 7

Rhamondre Stevenson comments on his health status ahead of Sunday’s game against the Jaguars

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson gave an encouraging update on his health status ahead of Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Oklahoma product injured his foot in Week 5 against the Miami Dolphins. Stevenson has been the team’s leading rusher to this point in the season, as he has recorded 77 carries for 356 yards and four touchdowns.

The Patriots’ rushing attack struggled last week with quarterback Drake Maye leading the team with five rushing attempts for 38 yards on the day.

“I’m feeling like I should be ready to play on Sunday,” Stevenson told reporters.

New England will need Stevenson to help restore balance to the offense as they look to avoid a sixth straight loss. He should have plenty of opportunities to do damage against Jacksonville’s struggling defense.

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Patriots Week 6 injury report: Key starter ruled out vs. Texans

RB Rhamondre Stevenson has been ruled out against the Texans

Antonio Gibson will be starting for a second straight week for the New England Patriots in Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans.

However, this time, he’ll be getting the bulk of the carries with Rhamondre Stevenson officially ruled out for the game with an ankle injury.

Along with Stevenson being out, the Patriots listed 11 players as questionable to play in the Week 6 matchup, including Kendrick Bourne, Anfernee Jennings, Marcus Jones, K.J. Osborn and Nick Leverett.

Here is the full injury report for the Patriots on Friday:

Out

RB Rhamondre Stevenson, Foot

Questionable

CB Isaiah Bolden, Hamstring
WR Kendrick Bourne, Knee
LS Joe Cardona, calf
Kyle Dugger, Ankle
LB Anfernee Jennings, Shoulder
CB Marcus Jones, Groin
C Nick Leverett, Ankle
WR K.J. Osborn, Shoulder
G Layden Robinson, Ankle / Wrist
LB Sione Takitaki, Knee
CB Marco Wilson, Groin

The Patriots being short-handed in the offensive backfield is a tough situation with the team starting rookie No. 3 overall draft pick Drake Maye at quarterback for the first time.

They’ll have to lean heavily on the legs of Gibson and backup JaMycal Hasty to help carry the load.

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WATCH: Rhamondre Stevenson rips 33-yard touchdown run for Patriots

Rhamondre Stevenson came out with a vengeance

The New England Patriots scored the first touchdown of Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins. Running back Rhamondre Stevenson rumbled his way past multiple defenders for a 33-yard touchdown run in the first quarter.

The run itself was set up by corner Christian Gonzalez, who made an interception grab to start the possession.

It was Stevenson’s third touchdown of the season, and it gave the Patriots a 7-3 lead following the extra point. The veteran running back didn’t start the game due to fumbling issues, but he made up for it in a big way by getting the offense on the scoreboard.

The Patriots offense has been built on the running game this season, and they’ve managed to lean on that effectively early on against the Dolphins.

Time will tell if they can continue to do so effectively given the ongoing offensive struggles for the team.

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Jerod Mayo confirms Patriots are benching starting RB in Week 5

Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson won’t be starting against the Dolphins

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson has been informed that he won’t be starting in Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins.

Patriots coach Jerod Mayo said earlier in the week that there was a chance the team would bench Stevenson, who has fumbled once in all four regular season games so far.

When speaking with Scott Zolak, via ESPN’s Mike Reiss, Mayo explained the running back situation heading into Week 5.

“Had a conversation with Rhamondre [Stevenson] and he won’t be starting … I’ll be upfront and transparent. But he will play. And he understands he has to protect the football going forward,” said Mayo.

Stevenson being demoted likely means veteran rusher Antonio Gibson will be the Patriots’ top running back option against Miami.

One has to wonder how much Stevenson will factor into the game. Will he serve as the No. 2 option, or is this a situation where he’ll get limited reps behind both Gibson and JaMycal Hasty?

It’s a tough decision on Mayo’s end, but it’s obviously aimed with the intention of Stevenson learning from his mistakes and coming back stronger.

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Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson comments on possibly being benched

Rhamondre Stevenson responds to Jerod Mayo’s comments about possibly benching him

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson knew the writing was on the wall when he dropped his fourth fumble of the season in the Patriots’ Week 4 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

On Wednesday, Patriots coach Jerod Mayo told media members that the team was considering replacing Stevenson with Antonio Gibson as the starting running back for Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins.

Stevenson is disappointed in his performances, but he isn’t pounding his chest and placing the blame anywhere else but at the man staring back at him in the mirror.

“I mean, it’s just written already,” Stevenson said, via MassLive’s Mark Daniels. “I’ve put the ball on the ground too many times. Whatever they plan to do, I’m ready to roll with it. I’m just going to show up to practice, do what I always do.”

The good news is there’s plenty of time left to turn things around. Stevenson is confident that he can rebuild the trust with his coaches and teammates.

“I’m very confident,” said Stevenson. “I know what I can do with the ball in my hands. It’s just about building that confidence with the coaches and my teammates again.”

There is no question that Stevenson can be a dynamic playmaker with the ball in his hands. But a lack of ball security is the fastest way for any player to find himself in the doghouse, especially on a team lacking in firepower to make up for mistakes.

Being talented isn’t nearly as important as being dependable.

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Patriots considering benching star running back due to fumbling issues

There’s a chance Rhamondre Stevenson doesn’t start on Sunday

There’s a chance that veteran running back Antonio Gibson is the starter for the New England Patriots in Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins. Per Patriots coach Jerod Mayo, the team is considering benching current starter Rhamondre Stevenson due to fumbling issues.

Stevenson has fumbled the ball in each of the team’s four games this season. It’s becoming a real problem for a Patriots team that can’t afford to turn the ball over.

The offense is a mess right now, and they don’t have the firepower to overcome those mistakes.

Gibson has done a better job of protecting the football, and he’s also shown a little more explosiveness in runs than Stevenson in the last three games.

The Patriots extended Stevenson to a four-year, $36 million contract in the offseason. They clearly have a big belief in his talent, but he also needs to earn back some of the trust lost from the fumbling problems.

That lesson could mean him coming off the bench and playing behind Gibson for a little while.

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Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson fined for this play in Jets game

Rhamondre Stevenson was fined for a play in the Patriots-Jets game

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson was fined $11,255 for an unnecessary roughness penalty.

The penalty occurred during last Thursday’s game against the New York Jets. Stevenson broke free for a run in the second quarter, and he was chased down by Jets linebacker Chazz Surratt. While attempting to utilize a stiff arm, Stevenson drew a penalty flag when his hand got caught in Surratt’s facemask.

The penalty negated the best run of the night for the Patriots. It was a game where the typically run-heavy New England offense only had 15 carries for 78 total rushing yards. They were ultimately defeated in a lopsided 24-3 loss to the Jets.

The Patriots will need to do a better job of avoiding similar penalties in Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers. Patriots Wire’s Cam Garrity breaks it all down in his five keys to victory for the Patriots in Week 4.

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