New England Patriots linebacker and fullback Elandon Roberts may change his tune about which position he likes playing most.
Roberts admitted he likes playing linebacker more than his new job, fullback, which he started playing after a rash of injuries at the position. But he also scored a 38-yard touchdown on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins in Week 17. Perhaps that’ll his perspective on playing offense will be different after he got a taste of the end zone.
On a first-and-10 in the third quarter, Roberts lined up in the backfield, and ran a wheel route, which went completely uncovered. The rest of the Patriots skill players were on the other side of the field, and the Dolphins went with them. So Roberts was free to run into the end zone for a touchdown, which tied the game at 17-17.
Roberts ran a wheel route earlier in the game in which he went totally uncovered as well. Teammates told me he doesn't have the great hands but that was solid. Patriots even at 17 https://t.co/VzTWkmsDQP pic.twitter.com/AhRSLuOd6v
— Michael Giardi (@MikeGiardi) December 29, 2019
As open as he was, the pass wasn’t perfect, so the catch was fairly impressive.
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