Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Finishes with 1,461 scrimmage yards
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Stevenson rushed six times for 54 yards and caught five of six targets for 28 yards in Sunday's 35-23 loss to the Bills.
Stevenson was far more effective than Damien Harris (13 carries for 48 yards), yet Harris got more rushing attempts in this must-win game. New England was eliminated from playoff contention with the loss. Stevenson's success in a workhorse role while Harris was out helped the second-year running back post 1,040 rushing yards and 421 receiving yards, along with six scrimmage touchdowns on 279 touches. Harris is set to be a free agent in 2023, so Stevenson could be in line for a substantial bump in usage.
Stevenson erupted for 168 total yards and a touchdown against the Raiders in Week 15 and has otherwise been a pretty big disappointment in his other four matchups since Week 13. And in Damien Harris' first game back since Week 12, Stevenson had a 57% snap share and saw only two snaps out of five inside the 10. With Harris back and the matchup mattering for the Patriots, there's no reason to believe Stevenson will suddenly pick up north of 15 carries. He also has two receptions in four straight and isn't a threat for a big receiving role anymore. Before Week 17, the Bills allowed 4.4 yards per rush and three rushing touchdowns to opposing RBs in their past five. It suggests a good matchup, but with 12-touch potential and no certainty of goal-line work, Stevenson isn't anything better than a low-end starter/high-end flex.
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Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Suits up Sunday
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Stevenson (ankle) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
Stevenson approached the contest listed as questionable after practicing in a limited fashion this past week, but he'll continue to play through an ankle issue he's managed over the last couple of games and is thus in line to maintain his key role in the Patriots' backfield versus Miami. While the 6-foot, 230-pounder could lose some touches to Damien Harris (who is back in the mix Sunday following a four-game absence), barring any in-game setbacks, Stevenson should still log enough carries and targets to retain fantasy utility in Week 17.
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Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Slated to play Sunday
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Stevenson (ankle) is in line to suit up for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Dan Graziano of ESPN.com reports.
Stevenson has been tending to an ankle injury since a Week 14 win at Arizona, but he continued to lead the Patriots backfield the last two contests en route to 36 touches for 201 yards from scrimmage and a rushing TD. This week, he was limited in practice Wednesday through Friday and was tagged as questionable for Week 17 action, but it appears as if he'll be available Sunday for a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. If he's active, Stevenson will be welcoming back fellow RB Damien Harris (thigh/personal), who has missed the past four outings.
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Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Listed as questionable for Sunday
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Stevenson (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins after practicing in a limited fashion this week, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
It'd be a surprise if Stevenson sat out Sunday's game, though his status still is worth tracking ahead of New England's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. Assuming he's able to play, Stevenson would figure to continue to handle a key role in the Patriots' Week 17 backfield, though he could lose some touches to Damien Harris (thigh/personal), who is set to return to from a four-game absence this weekend.
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Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Another limited practice
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Stevenson (ankle) remained limited at practice Thursday, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Meanwhile, fellow running back Damien Harris, who has been limited at practice of late due to a thigh issue, missed Thursday's session due to a personal matter. Friday's injury report will reveal added context with regard to the duo's status for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, but chances are that both Stevenson and Harris end up officially listed as 'questionable' for Week 17 action.
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Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Limited at practice Wednesday
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Stevenson (ankle) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
Fellow running back Damien Harris (thigh) was also a limited participant, but given that Stevenson has been able to play through his ankle issue of late, he most likely had his reps capped Wednesday for maintenance-related reasons. Harris, on the other hand, hasn't seen game action since Week 12. So long as he's able to continue practicing in some fashion Thursday and Friday, Stevenson should be in good shape to play in Sunday's game against the Dolphins, though he could carry a designation into the weekend.
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Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Poor all-around showing in loss
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Stevenson rushed 13 times for 30 yards and brought in two of five targets for three yards in the Patriots' 22-18 loss to the Bengals on Saturday. He also committed two fumbles, losing one.
Stevenson overcome his questionable designation due to an ankle injury, but he ultimately came up small for both the Patriots and fantasy managers in a critical spot. Stevenson was stymied by the Bengals' tough run defense consistently, and his fumble on Cincinnati's eight-yard line with under a minute remaining helped make New England's ultimately unsuccessful comeback attempt that much more difficult. Stevenson could be rejoined by backfield mate Damien Harris (thigh) for a Week 17 home matchup against the Dolphins on Sunday, Jan. 1, which would dampen his overall fantasy prospects.
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Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Suits up Saturday
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Stevenson (ankle) is listed as active for Saturday's game against the Bengals.
Stevenson was listed as questionable ahead of this past Sunday's loss to the Raiders but suited up and recorded 19 carries for 172 yards and a touchdown and two catches for minus-4 yards. He'll continue to play through his ankle issue Saturday, and barring any in-game setbacks, he'll continue to log the bulk of the work in a New England backfield that's still without Damien Harris (thigh), with rookies Pierre Strong and Kevin Harris available to provide support.
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Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Likely to face Bengals
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Stevenson (ankle), who is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Bengals, is likely to play in the contest, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
While Stevenson appears to be trending toward being available in Week 16, Rapoport adds that Damien Harris (thigh) is viewed as more of a game-time decision. Either way, the status of the two running backs will be determined before the first wave of games Saturday, with the Patriots kicking off at 1 p.m. ET.
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Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Listed as questionable for Week 16
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Stevenson (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Bengals after practicing in a limited fashion this week, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
The running back's ankle issue led to him being listed as questionable ahead of this past Sunday's loss to the Raiders, but Stevenson suited up and recorded 19 carries for 172 yards and a touchdown and two catches for minus-4 yards. Official confirmation of his Week 16 availability will arrive when inactives are posted in advance of Saturday's 1:00 ET kickoff, but as long as Stevenson is a go, he'll see his share of touches versus Cincinnati, though it's possible that the potential return of Damien Harris (thigh, questionable) could cut into his workload.
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Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Listed on injury report again
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Stevenson (ankle) is listed as a limited participant on Tuesday's practice report estimate.
Stevenson played through the injury and ran for 172 yards in Sunday's loss to the Raiders, bouncing back quickly after the ankle sprain forced him from a Monday night win over the Cardinals six days earlier. He'll likely be out there and leading the New England rushing attack this Saturday in a trickier matchup with the Bengals.
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Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Huge performance against Raiders
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Stevenson carries the ball 19 times for 172 yards and a touchdown and caught two of three targets for minus-4 yards in Sunday's 30-24 loss to the Raiders.
The second-year back set a new career high in rushing yards for a game, topping the 161 yards he racked up against the Lions in Week 5 of this season, and Stevenson's 34-yard TD run late in the fourth quarter gave the Patriots a 24-17 lead, seemingly setting the team up for a win before a disastrous final minute. Stevenson appeared to be completely over the ankle injury that limited him last week in Arizona, but he gets a tough matchup in Week 16 against a Bengals defense that has stifled the likes of Nick Chubb and Derrick Henry over the last month.
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Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Listed as active Sunday
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Stevenson (ankle) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Stevenson, who didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday, returned to a limited session Friday and will give it a go Sunday, though it remains to be seen how close to a full workload he'll see after being limited to 13 snaps this past Monday against the Cardinals due to an ankle injury. In any case, with Damien Harris (thigh) inactive, the Patriots will take all they can get from their leading rusher in Week 15, with rookies Pierre Strong and Kevin Harris on hand to provide support in the event that Stevenson is limited at all or suffers any setbacks versus Las Vegas.
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Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Game-time call, trending well
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Stevenson (ankle) is listed as questionable and is considered a game-time decision ahead of Sunday's contest against the Raiders, though he has a "good chance" at suiting up, a source tells Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Though Stevenson looks to be trending in the right direction for the Week 15 contest, his status will ultimately be determined by a pregame workout before the Patriots make a call on his status when the team releases its inactive list 90 minutes prior to the 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff. The running back's ankle injury limited him to just 13 snaps in the Patriots' Week 14 win over the Cardinals. Meanwhile, Damien Harris (thigh) has been downgraded to out versus the Raiders, so Stevenson may not face much of a challenge from rookies Pierre Strong or Kevin Harris for work if he's available.
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Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Listed as questionable after limited practice
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Stevenson (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
After not practicing Wednesday or Thursday, Stevenson logged a limited session Friday, which gives him a chance to play versus Las Vegas. Fellow running back Damien Harris (thigh) is also questionable after practicing in a limited fashion all week. The duo's status is thus worth monitoring ahead of Sunday's 4:05 ET kickoff, and if either of the Patriots' top two backs end up out or limited this weekend, rookies Pierre Strong and Kevin Harris would be called upon to log added touches as they did in Week 14, when Damien Harris was inactive and Stevenson's ankle injury limited him to 13 snaps.
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Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Still sidelined Thursday
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Stevenson (ankle) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Meanwhile, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site notes that Damien Harris (thigh) -- who was limited Wednesday -- practiced once again Thursday. With that in mind, Harris appears closer to playing Sunday against the Raiders than Stevenson, though that narrative could potentially shift based on what transpires during Friday's session.
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Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Misses practice Wednesday
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Stevenson (ankle) wasn't spotted at practice Wednesday, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.
An ankle injury limited Stevenson to just 13 snaps in Monday's win over the Cardinals, and the running back's absence from practice Wednesday clouds his status for this weekend's game against the Raiders. With Damien Harris dealing with a thigh issue, rookies Kevin Harris and Pierre Strong are currently the Patriots' healthiest backfield options.
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Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Aggravates injury on MNF
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Stevenson (ankle) went to the locker room late in the first half after reentering Monday's game against the Cardinals, Jeremy Grant Schnell of Arizona Sports reports.
Stevenson didn't look fully healthy after coming back in for a few plays, so he'll get additional treatment for the ankle injury he suffered earlier in the game. If he's unable to return again, Stevenson will finish with three carries for eight yards and two catches on three targets for two yards.
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Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Returns in Arizona
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Stevenson (ankle) returned to Monday's game in Arizona, Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports.
Stevenson wasn't sidelined long, but Kevin Harris rumbled in for a 14-yard touchdown while Stevenson was getting his ankle checked out on the sideline. New England likely will go run-heavy for the rest of the game with its top two wide receivers Jakobi Meyers (concussion) and DeVante Parker (head) both sidelined.
