Is the New England Patriots Running Game a Mirage? - The Sports Journal
As is often the case, the Patriots fan base is awash in joy with the emergence of Gray after the loss of starting running back Stevan Ridley for the season to a knee injury. However, despite the optimism on social media, there is reason to pump the brakes on the enthusiasm in the running game. To date, the Patriots season have topped 200 yards on the ground just twice this season. In fact, in six of their ten games, the Patriots have failed to rush for at least ninety yards as a team.
A large part of the success on the ground has had to do with the game plan and the opponent...
As is often the case, the Patriots fan base is awash in joy with the emergence of Gray after the loss of starting running back Stevan Ridley for the season to a knee injury. However, despite the optimism on social media, there is reason to pump the brakes on the enthusiasm in the running game. To date, the Patriots season have topped 200 yards on the ground just twice this season. In fact, in six of their ten games, the Patriots have failed to rush for at least ninety yards as a team.
A large part of the success on the ground has had to do with the game plan and the opponent...
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