It's really simple. If the New England Patriots are going to have any sort of success this season, they need to be able to run the football and establish the line of scrimmage. They certainly didn't do that in averaging just over three yards per carry in a 20-13 loss to Las Vegas on Sunday, in which Drake Maye had to throw 46 passes.
Rookie TreVeyon Henderson, who showed his explosiveness throughout the preseason, only carried the ball five times for 27 yards. While it's too early to push the panic button one week into the season, that can't happen.