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This insane stat illustrates Stevenson’s great Week 1 performance originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Rhamondre Stevenson played a major role in the New England Patriots’ surprising 16-10 win over the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Stevenson, who went into Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season without much fanfare despite his talent and career production, absolutely dominated the Bengals’ front seven.
He ran for 120 yards on 25 carries (4.8 per attempt) and scored the team’s only touchdown — a four-yard run to begin the second quarter.
The most impressive aspect of Stevenson’s yardage was how much of it came after contact thanks to a plethora of broken/missed tackles. Stevenson’s 10 missed tackles and 118 yards after contact both were the most by any running back in Week 1 ahead of Monday Night Football.
Per @PFF, Rhamondre Stevenson forced 10 missed tackles and gained 118 yards after contact yesterday. He had 120 rushing yards total.
— Phil Perry (@PhilAPerry) September 9, 2024
The Patriots got the ball back with 2:13 remaining in the fourth quarter while protecting a 16-10 lead. They needed a couple first downs to seal the victory. Stevenson got the ball on the first four plays of the drive and gained five yards, nine yards, three yards and nine yards. The next three plays were kneel downs as New England ran out the clock.
When the Patriots needed it most in a clutch situation, Stevenson delivered.
“One thing I’ll say about Rhamondre, and I’ve told him this, I think he’s one of the best (running) backs in the league. I just don’t think he gets the appreciation. I don’t think he gets the hype as some of these other backs,” Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo told WEEI’s The Greg Hill Show on Monday.
“He’s one of these guys who always falls forward for four of five yards. At the end of the game there, he was a little bit tired and he wanted to stay in the game. And I was like, ‘This is the start of something special’ going…
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Author : NBC Sports Boston
Publish date : 2024-09-09 16:50:40
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