We'll say one thing about the Patriots' disappointing 2022 offense: At least they could run it. Or had players with the ability to run it.
The team’s offensive MVP was undoubtedly second-year back Rhamondre Stevenson, who was responsible for 27 percent of the Patriots' yards from scrimmage and handled the ball 279 times.
But having good running backs is different than having a good running game. The Patriots went through a six-game stretch in the middle of the season where they averaged fewer than 4 yards per carry in every game. They didn’t crack 100 rushing yards as a team in nine games.