Fansided · Oct 10, 2025
Mike Vrabel cannot keep holding this rookie back when Patriots need him most
Las Vegas Raiders v New England Patriots | Mike Stobe/GettyImagesLed by quarterback Drake Maye and No. 1 wide receiver Stefon Diggs, the New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills on Sunday Night Football and emerged as an AFC East contender. One aspect of the offense is still lagging, though, the running game. It's time for Head Coach to take the diapers off his second-round pick, running back TreVeyon Henderson, and unleash him on the NFL.
The Patriots' 2025 running game stinks. Combined, the three top running backs have a paltry total of 366 yards in five games. Rhamondre Stevenson leads the Patriots' backs with a mere 139 yards with an average of 27 yards per game.
