Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Team awaits RB's MRI results
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Coach Mike Vrabel said Monday that the Patriots are awaiting MRI results on Stevenson's knee, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.
Stevenson was forced out of Sunday's loss to the Packers and didn't return to the contest after sustaining his knee injury. With TreVeyon Henderson (illness) out for an undermined amount of time, Corey Kiner, followed by Lan Larison, would be next up for the Patriots' backfield work in Week 10 if Stevenson is unable to play this coming weekend against the Lions.
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Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Out for remainder of Sunday's game
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Stevenson (knee) won't return to Sunday's game against the Packers, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.
Stevenson went to the locker room in the second half and has been ruled out shortly thereafter. The extent and nature of his knee injury will be clarified in the coming days, with Stevenson's next chance to suit up coming Nov. 15 against the Lions in Munich. Corey Kiner and Lan Larison are New England's remaining healthy running backs, as TreVeyon Henderson (illness) is inactive. Stevenson rushed six times for 32 yards while catching three of four targets for 46 yards and a touchdown prior to exiting.
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Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Heads to locker room Sunday
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Stevenson headed to the locker room during Sunday's game against the Packers to be evaluated for an unspecified issue, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Before that, Stevenson carried six times for 32 yards and caught three of his four targets for 46 yards and a TD. With TreVeyon Henderson (illness) sidelined for an undetermined amount of time, Corey Kiner and Lan Larison are available to handle New England's backfield duties Sunday as long as Stevenson is out of the game.
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Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Set for expanded workload again in Week 9
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With TreVeyon Henderson (illness) ruled out for Week 9, Stevenson is set to handle an expanded workload Sunday against the Packers, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.
Henderson will miss a second straight game tending to medical issue. With the second-year running back out last week against Miami, Stevenson logged 76.7 percent of the offensive snaps and handled a season-high 19 carries, turning them into 82 scoreless yards. He also caught three passes on three targets. Stevenson will be a volume-driven, home-favorite RB1/2 for fantasy against Green Bay, while Corey Kiner will step into the RB2 role again.
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Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: RBs to Start
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We'll see what happens with TreVeyon Henderson (illness) after he missed Week 8 at Miami, but Stevenson should still be locked into your lineups as a No. 2 Fantasy running back in all leagues. He has scored at least 12 PPR points in four of his past five games, and he has at least 14 total touches in four of those outings. The Packers are No. 7 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs, and a running back has scored at least 13 PPR points in each of their past four games against D'Andre Swift, Javonte Williams, Jahmyr Gibbs and Chuba Hubbard. Stevenson has top-15 upside in all formats even if Henderson is active.
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Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Racks up 90 scrimmage yards Sunday
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Stevenson carried the ball 19 times for 82 yards and caught all three of his targets for eight yards in Sunday's 24-19 win over the Dolphins.
With TreVeyon Henderson (illness) unavailable, Stevenson led the Patriots in rushing yards and scrimmage yards, although he wasn't able to get into the end zone. His 19 totes and 82 rushing yards were both season highs. The veteran back's workload in Week 9 against the Packers will depend somewhat on Henderson's health, but Stevenson appears to be Mike Vrabel's most trusted option in the backfield, and through eight games he's on pace to top 1,000 scrimmage yards for the first time since 2022.
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Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: RBs to Start
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Stevenson didn't run well in Week 7 at Chicago with six carries for 22 yards, but he was successful as a receiver with five catches for 93 yards and a touchdown on five targets. It was a fluky way to get 22.5 PPR points since he scored on a 48-yard catch right before halftime, but Stevenson has now scored at least 17.5 PPR points in three of his past four games. The Dolphins are No. 4 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs, and a running back has scored at least 15.8 PPR points against Miami in every game this season. Stevenson has top-10 upside in all leagues in Week 8.
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Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Long touchdown reception in loss
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Stevenson rushed six times for 22 yards and brought in all five targets for 93 yards and a touchdown in the Patriots' 30-24 loss to the Bears on Thursday.
Stevenson had another tough day on the ground, especially considering he gained 13 of his 22 yards on one carry. However, the veteran back had a standout performance as a receiver, leading the Patriots in receiving yards on the night with a big hand from a weaving 48-yard touchdown catch off an end-of-half screen play. Stevenson is now averaging just 3.7 yards per carry across the first seven games of the campaign, but he's up to a 20-204-1 receiving line on 24 targets heading into a Week 8 road matchup against the Dolphins on Sunday, Nov. 1.
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Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Stonewalled by Jets in win
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Stevenson rushed 14 times for 36 yards and wasn't targeted in the Patriots' 26-19 win over the Jets on Sunday.
Stevenson saw twice the rushing workload of backfield mate TreVeyon Henderson but gained only five more yards. Stevenson gained 12 of his yards on one carry, so he ran for next to nothing on his other 13 rush attempts in what was his second-least productive game on the ground this season. Henderson did lose a fumble Sunday and is managing what is reportedly a high-ankle sprain, so Stevenson is likely to remain the lead option during a Week 7 road matchup against the Bears on Thursday night.
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Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Henderson available in Week 6
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Stevenson will be joined by TreVeyon Henderson (ankle) in the backfield Sunday against the Jets, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
After Henderson suffered a right high-ankle sprain last Sunday versus the Raiders, Stevenson had a chance to take on a large workload in the short term, but with the former active, it's unclear if that's a possibility in Week 6. Any number of scenarios are possible for Henderson, from him taking on his normal number of touches to being available in an emergency capacity. Stevenson should be safe for roughly his typical 14.4 touches per game, which so far has amounted to 338 yards from scrimmage and two TDs in five contests this season.
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Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Could work with Henderson in Week 6
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Stevenson's workload against the Jets on Sunday will depend on whether TreVeyon Henderson (ankle) is cleared to play, Evan Lazaar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Henderson was expected to miss multiple weeks due to a high-ankle sprain that he sustained against the Raiders in Week 5. However, the second-year running back was able to practice in a limited capacity in all three Week 6 practices, which was enough for him to draw the questionable tag for Sunday's AFC East showdown. If he's ruled out, then Stevenson would be the Patriots' clear RB1 and take on a sizable workload, with Corey Kiner serving in a rotational role.
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Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: RBs to Start
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TreVeyon Henderson (ankle) is expected to miss Week 6 against the Jets, which means Stevenson is headed for a heavy workload. I like Stevenson as a borderline top-10 running back in all leagues. He already played one game without Henderson in Week 1 at Seattle and had 23 total touches (18 carries and five catches on six targets) for 14.5 PPR points, but that was a tough matchup. The Jets are No. 10 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs, and Stevenson has combined for 50.7 PPR points in his past two meetings with the Jets going back to 2024.
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Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Is active Sunday
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Stevenson (knee) is active Week 5 against the Raiders.
After a week of limited practices, the expectation has been that Stevenson would suit up against the Raiders, and Sunday's official inactives report confirms that notion. He'll now be set to share backfield duties with TreVeyon Henderson against a below-average Raiders defense that is giving up 134.5 yards per game on the ground.
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Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Slated to play Sunday
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Stevenson (knee) is expected to play in Sunday's game versus the Raiders, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
After coach Mike Vrabel told Taylor Kyles of CLNSMedia.com on Wednesday that Stevenson wouldn't practice due to a leg injury to kick off Week 5 prep, the running back wound up being limited and maintained that activity level through Friday with a listed knee injury. A questionable tag for Sunday followed, but per Rapoport, Stevenson is poised to play through the issue. What that means for the workloads of Stevenson and fellow RB TreVeyon Henderson remains to be seen.
Stevenson (knee) was listed as a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
A limited participant in both of the Patriots' first two Week 5 practices, Stevenson still appears to be managing the knee issue he sustained late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's win over the Bills. The fact that he hasn't been held out of practice entirely is a strong sign that Stevenson will be available for this Sunday's matchup with the Raiders, though he might need to upgrade to full participation Friday to head into the weekend without an injury designation.
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Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Not expected to practice Wednesday
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Stevenson (undisclosed) is not expected to practice Wednesday, Taylor Kyles of CLNSMedia.com reports.
Stevenson appeared to injure his leg or knee toward the end of last Sunday's win over the Bills, but it's unclear if his absence Wednesday is related to that issue. Head coach Mike Vrabel expressed some optimism that Stevenson can still play Sunday against the Raiders. If not, TreVeyon Henderson would be set up for a potential breakout week as the clear lead back for New England, though Corey Kiner and Lan Larison could also see work out of the backfield.
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Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Two key scoring plays in win
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Stevenson rushed 13 times for 47 yards and a touchdown while bringing in three of five targets for 27 yards in the Patriots' 29-26 win over the Bills on Sunday. He also caught a two-point conversion pass.
Stevenson took one less carry than TreVeyon Henderson but outgained his backfield mate by five yards, and the former was also the only one of the two to get into the end zone. Stevenson scored his rush TD, his first of the season, from one yard out in the second quarter, and his two-point conversion catch extended New England's lead to three following Efton Chism's one-handed go-ahead touchdown grab with 1:50 remaining. Stevenson should remain in a near-even timeshare with Henderson in a Week 5 home matchup against the Raiders next Sunday.
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Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Sleeper RBs
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Stevenson has struggled in the past two games against Pittsburgh and Jacksonville, with a combined 13 carries for 65 yards and four catches for 19 yards on five targets. TreVeyon Henderson continues to share work with Stevenson, but I like Stevenson as a low-end No. 2 Fantasy running back in Week 4, with Henderson as a flex. Buffalo is No. 4 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs, and three running backs this season have scored at least 13.7 PPR points against the Bills with David Montgomery, Jahmyr Gibbs and Keaton Mitchell. Stevenson averaged 12.7 PPR points against Buffalo last season, and he should be in that range again in Week 4.
Stevenson has struggled in the past two games against Pittsburgh and Jacksonville, with a combined 13 carries for 65 yards and four catches for 19 yards on five targets. TreVeyon Henderson continues to share work with Stevenson, but I like Stevenson as a low-end No. 2 Fantasy running back in Week 4, with Henderson as a flex. Buffalo is No. 4 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs, and three running backs this season have scored at least 13.7 PPR points against the Bills with David Montgomery, Jahmyr Gibbs and Keaton Mitchell. Stevenson averaged 12.7 PPR points against Buffalo last season, and he should be in that range again in Week 4.
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Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Subdued numbers in Week 3 loss
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Stevenson rushed seven times for 22 yards and brought in all three targets for 16 yards in the Patriots' 35-6 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday.
As was the case with backfield mate TreVeyon Henderson, Stevenson saw his opportunities on the ground capped to an extent by a game script that saw the Patriots already down 11 by halftime and 25 heading into the fourth quarter. Stevenson was just one carry and rushing yard apiece behind Henderson's workload on the ground, and both backs will look to be more involved in a key Week 4 road matchup against the Bills next Sunday.
