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Patriots Keep Rhamondre Stevenson in Game Plan After Week 3 Fumbles

Coach Mike Vrabel said he will not bench the running back despite the turnovers.

Overview

  • Vrabel told reporters Stevenson is not under formal discipline, emphasizing that the team needs its best players to protect the ball and do their jobs.
  • ESPN’s Dan Graziano reported there is likely to be a short‑term consequence that could shift some Week 4 touches to rookie TreVeyon Henderson against the Panthers.
  • Graziano’s reporting framed any usage adjustment as a message on accountability and not a permanent change, with coaches still viewing Stevenson as central to the offense.
  • Through three games Stevenson has played 112 snaps to Henderson’s 78, and the staff could adjust that split even as Henderson continues to develop in pass protection.
  • Stevenson acknowledged he must regain trust and said the team added ball‑security work in practice, while Antonio Gibson remains in the rotation after also fumbling.