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How Patriots' run game could look different under Alex Van Pelt

How Patriots' run game could look different under Alex Van Pelt originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

There's change coming to the Patriots running game, and only time will tell as to whether or not that change will complement the team's personnel on the offensive line.

The Patriots were 29th in the NFL last season in yards per rushing attempt (3.3) when running outside zone or stretch run calls, per Sports Info Solutions. They ran just 69 of those types of plays over the course of the season, leading to second-worst-in-the-league mark of 13.