RhamondreStevenson

News: 2 days agoStevenson carried the ball 20 times for 74 yards and caught his only target for three yards in Sunday's 19-3 win over the Bears.

Spin: After eking out just 82 rushing yards total over the prior three games, Stevenson nearly matched that mark Sunday, although his longest gain went for only 11 yards. However, after scoring four TDs in the last two contests, he failed to get into the end zone this time around. Stevenson's 3.8 yards per carry this season is a career low, but he's already scored a career-high seven touchdowns through nine games while amassing 614 scrimmage yards. He'll try to hit paydirt again in Week 11 against the Rams.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Stevenson enters his fourth season with the Patriots with career averages of 15.1 touches, 74.3 total yards and 12.4 fantasy points per game. While he demonstrated his ability to handle an every-down role in 2022, Stevenson shared the workload with veteran Ezekiel Elliott last season, and missed the final five games due to injury. With new head coach Jerod Mayo succeeding Bill Belichick and the addition of running back Antonio Gibson in the offseason, the Patriots' backfield remains projected as a committee. New England's offense was poor last season, and with a rookie at quarterback, it may not improve much in 2024. Despite Stevenson's expressed desire to be the featured back, he is best viewed as a high-end flex option in fantasy.