Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson earns lone game ball in Miami win
The gist
Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson ran 19 times for 82 yards in a 24-19 win over the Dolphins.
He passed 4,000 career rushing yards and gets more work with TreVeyon Henderson out.
How it unfolded
- Nov 1, 2026Stevenson ran 19 times for 82 yards, both season highs, and caught all three targets for 8 yards in the Patriots' 24-19 win over the Dolphins in Miami, playing 46 offensive snaps (76.3 percent).
- Nov 1, 2026With 2:04 left, Stevenson recovered Miami's onside kick and then gained the 5 yards needed on third and 5 to clinch the win.
- Nov 2, 2026Stevenson was named the only Patriots player to earn a game ball for the week and passed 4,000 career rushing yards; through eight games he had 367 rushing yards, 23 catches, two rushing touchdowns and one receiving score.
Key terms
- onside kick
- A short kickoff or punt deliberately made so the kicking team can try to recover the ball.
- third and 5
- The final of four attempts a football offense has to advance the ball before it must give up possession.
Source: Wikipedia