Sony Michel is a rookie carrying the bulk of the running back responsibilities for an NFL offense. It sounds like a welcome situation for the Patriots first-round pick, especially after he missed the season opener with a knee injury, but Michel’s two starts have been clouded by defeat.
“If we ain’t winning games, it ain’t fun,” Michel told reporters after the Patriots’ 26-10 loss to the Detroit Lions. “Nothing will make me feel good except for winning games. That’s the purpose, that’s the goal, and that’s what we want to work towards.”
Michel took 14 handoffs from Tom Brady Sunday, rushing for 50 yards on the ground (3.