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TreVeyon Henderson had 93 rush yards over expected in Week 10.
Rhamondre Stevenson has 20 RYOE on the SEASON.
This is both true, misleading, and taken out of context all in one tweet. That's a rare trifecta.
Henderson until this past game was last in the league in RYOE. By a lot. Stevenson wasnt good here either. But he was 2.2 yards BETTER than Henderson was in RYOE (+0.4 vs - 1.8).
Henederson got 93 ruh yards over expected on two take it to the house runs. The last (huge) run was sprung by a devastating block. It really didnt have much to do with Henderson. Yes, his speed allowed him to score on a breakaway play. But it was not due to Henderson juking people out, running anyone over, or driving the pile back.
I am not dissing Henderson here. His job is to get in space and turn on the jets. That's what he did. ANy NE back has been terrible running up the middle. That's not on the running backs. That's on the OL. And McDaniels has adapted by calling plays to the outside and not up the middle. Those plays work better for Stevenson, too.
Meaing, we all know Henderson has breakawy speed when given the chance. And he showed that here. He also was good in pass protection. BUt the week before Maye was sacked 6 times with Stevenson out. Henderson is a rookie, so he will have some great plays, some mistakes, and some bonehead plays, Because that's what rookies do.
I sitll see Stevenson playing a ton when he gets back. But Henderson certainly has more upside for NE in that he could score on any play. I still for the life of me don't understand why McDaniels doesnt call swing passes, wheel routes, or put him in motion to get him on a backer, or run quick slants or underneath crossing routes. Those to me all scream CHUNK PLAYS.