New England Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson carried the ball 18 times for 51 yards in a Week 1 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Stevenson also caught a team-high five passes (on six targets) for 44 yards.
SOURCE: ESPN
Why It Matters: With TreVeyon Henderson (ankle) inactive due to an ankle injury, Stevenson got the majority of the work out of the backfield with his 23 touches dwarfing the duo of Corey Kiner and Lan Larison, who combined for just eight. Stevenson had his moments, but against Seattle's physical front he wound up averaging a paltry 2.8 yards per carry. With the extra rest before Week 2, there's a good chance Henderson plays, which would likely return the backfield to its intended split. That would push Stevenson into more of an RB3/flex
role versus the Pittsburgh Steelers.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Rhamondre Stevenson racks up 95 total yards
