Patriots Backfield Splits Continue as Stevenson and Henderson Trade Big Games
The short version
- Stevenson carried a large workload in Week 1 while Henderson sat out with an injury.
- Henderson led the way in Week 2 after Stevenson lost an early fumble against Pittsburgh.
- Henderson finished Sunday's game with 76 rushing yards and a touchdown.
- Yahoo analysts released consensus Week 3 running back rankings Tuesday, with full-PPR rankings due Thursday.
Rhamondre Stevenson dominated Week 1 touches before TreVeyon Henderson took over in Week 2, leaving fantasy managers guessing in New England's backfield.
The New England Patriots' running back situation remains one of the hardest to project through two weeks of the NFL season. Rhamondre Stevenson handled a heavy workload in the season opener but was contained by Seattle's defensive front, a game TreVeyon Henderson missed.
Week 2 told a different story. After Stevenson lost a fumble early, Henderson took over the lead role and produced 76 yards and a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
Heading into the season, Stevenson was expected to be the primary back, with the second-year Henderson facing questions about pass protection and injuries. The first two weeks have instead shown a committee that can shift quickly from one player to the other.
Yahoo's fantasy analysts, including Justin Boone, Scott Pianowski, Matt Harmon and Joel Smyth, published their Week 3 running back rankings on Tuesday to help managers sort through the uncertainty. Hayden Winks' rankings and full-PPR tiers are set to arrive Thursday.
Written by the Matchday Live desk from reporting by Yahoo Sports.
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