Curran: It’s a three-horse race to become the Patriots' third-down back originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
When we roll through things the Patriots offense "needs" so it can re-establish itself as a threat to get to 24 points, the focus often falls on the outside guys.
Wideouts. Tight ends. Who will emerge from the flock of Kendrick Bourne, Juju Smith-Schuster, DeVante Parker and Tyquan Thornton? How much production can the Patriots get from the duo of Hunter Henry and Mike Gesicki?
A sometimes overlooked part of the Patriots offense that’s fallen into dormancy is the threat of a sub-back who can create mismatches.