The New England Patriots scored three rushing touchdowns in Week 8 against the New York Jets, but the offense’s overall performance on the ground was once again inconsistent as the Patriots failed to regularly gain positive yardage when handing the football off. This is nothing new for the team, however, as it ranks just 30th in the league in rushing yards per attempt (3.3) and 20th in efficiency on running plays (-6.8% DVOA).
Luckily for the Patriots, a favorable opponent awaits: the Cleveland Browns, who themselves rank just 31st in the NFL in yards per attempt (5.