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Redraft sent him and Juwan Johnson (was a Ferguson bye week replacement) for Diggs.
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Henderson isn't gonna get 80% of the work with Stevenson back, but I wouldn't just assume Henderson goes back to the bench.Stevenson is expected to play this week per Jeremy Fowler. Thanks for the two memorable weeks, TreVeyon!
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He averaged 19 touches the last 3 games while Stevenson was out, so you think we should downgrade his projections to………….
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, just hope for the best for Henderson with Stevenson healthy. I hope Stevenson fumbles his first carry, but I’m a realist and understand Henderson’s workload will probably decrease. Why fret over it? It will be what it will be. I’m tired of yelling at Vrabel and McDaniels.He averaged 19 touches the last 3 games while Stevenson was out, so you think we should downgrade his projections to………….
19 touches?
Ya. I made a mistake. I meant 15 TOTAL touches. If that means he needs 4 receptions to get 15 I'm happy with that. Last week he had 24 total touches. I felt he was really trending up to be where they give him 20 touches a game. Stevenson is gonna eat into that. I'm just hopeful he still can be at 15 touches. That's my point. I think. Ha haHe averaged 19 touches the last 3 games while Stevenson was out, so you think we should downgrade his projections to………….
19 touches?
Nice to see a definite statement on usage moving forward
Strictly guessing but I’d anticipate Henderson gets the start with Stevenson alternating drives with him. So something like Henderson getting the opening drive, then Stevenson getting the next drive with Henderson coming in on 3rd and long situations. If Henderson is the catalyst for the offense getting to the red zone I see him getting rewarded with a score opportunity. If Maye and the passing game get it down the field I could see Stevenson being put in for a goal line opportunity to get him involved. Trying to predict what Vrabel might see as fair for his guys, which is probably a futile exercise on my part. I’d still say 60/40 Henderson. Jennings I only see being used in garbage time.
I just learned this lesson this week. I too thought I was pretty solid at rb. Sunday morning I took a gamble to bolster another position by dropping Wilson on GB hoping tough guy Jacobs would make it to the end. Not only did he leave the game injured, so did my Jaylen Warren. BOOM!!!
If this is true, then after this game they can bring a shovel for both Rhamondre and Terrell... LOL
Stevenson got less than I thought he would to be honest.
Not to be a wet blanket, but I do wonder if that was Stevenson being eased in, and his workload is bigger next week. Also of note in general, NE lost their LT and LG yesterday, and neither looks particularly likely to play next week, especially with a week 14 bye.
Losing those offensive lineman is all the more reason to use the more explosive RB, isn't it? As for whether this was an easing in game for Stevenson, I suppose you could come up with almost any angle to justify anything. I'll just go with what I see on Sunday.
I could definitely see Stevenson getting worked in a bit more - especially the GL - was shocked they even gave the 3rd string RB a GL carry....but Im confident at least that it wont go back to being sprinkled in - i see this as at least a 60/40 backfield which is all you can ask for....with that O hes going to be very valuable
Pats RBs vs. Giants:
TreVeyon Henderson: 11 carries for 67 yards
Rhamondre Stevenson: 12 carries for 41 yards
Yeah, he woofed on a block where it didn't appear as if he 'missed' the block due to assignment more so very poor effort. Not a good look and not the way to show the coaches you are worthy of handling a majority of the touches in the backfield.
To continue with Vrabel's "Gibbs" comp (rookie season)... I think you can expect 10-12 touches/game ROS. Only way he's getting full workload is another injury to Stevenson.
The last sentence would be a mistake, but oh well, Vrabel and McDaniels knows more than I do. They can die on that hill for all I care.
Thinking back... were we having similar discussions when Vrabel was coaching in TEN and had a rookie RB named Derrick Henry?
ProbablyThinking back... were we having similar discussions when Vrabel was coaching in TEN and had a rookie RB named Derrick Henry?
This is a common misconception for some reason. Henry had Mularkey as his HC for his first two seasons, Vrabel didn’t come on until Henry’s third season in 2018. But to your point, Vrabel had Henry splitting carries with Dion Lewis for most of that season and was slow to give Henry the bellcow role. It wasn’t until Week 14 that Henry broke out and got the lion’s share from that point on.Thinking back... were we having similar discussions when Vrabel was coaching in TEN and had a rookie RB named Derrick Henry?
Yeah, it only takes one lane with a homerun hitter like Hendo. If it doesn't come though... you're looking at a 7-pt game vs 18-pt game without volume.
"All we see are who actually produces during the games, not who's a practice warrior"
Unfortunately, this is the case. And since they have the best record in the NFL, I don't think it's gonna change unless Stevenson gets injured again. Even then they'll probably game plan touches for some scrub RB off the street.
