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Patriots Face Backfield Call as Rookie TreVeyon Henderson Scores 5 TDs in 4 Days

Stevenson’s pending return forces a backfield decision shaped by Henderson’s pass‑blocking weakness.

Overview

  • Henderson followed two long rushing touchdowns at Tampa Bay with two rushing scores and a receiving touchdown against the Jets, giving him five touchdowns across four days.
  • New England beat New York 27-14 for its eighth straight win and improved to an NFL-best 9-2.
  • Per ESPN, he is the first Patriots rookie with two rushing touchdowns and a receiving touchdown in one game, and he joined Rob Gronkowski as the only Patriots rookies to score three touchdowns in a game.
  • With Rhamondre Stevenson sidelined by a toe injury, Henderson played 59 snaps (88.1% of the offense) and handled a career-high workload; coaches have not said how carries will be split when Stevenson returns.
  • According to the NFL, he became the fourth rookie ever with multiple 50-yard rushing TDs in one game, while Pro Football Focus rates his pass protection as a team-worst 22.7 out of 100.