Overview
- The NFL announced the honor Thursday, with Henderson becoming the first Patriots running back to receive it and the third New England player to win the offensive award.
- Henderson totaled 330 rushing yards on 65 carries with 13 receptions for 81 yards in November, scoring five touchdowns across four starts.
- He delivered signature plays in a 147-yard outing against the Buccaneers with touchdown runs of 55 and 69 yards, then added a three-touchdown game versus the Jets.
- He led all rookies in November scoring and averaged 102.8 scrimmage yards per game, logged 207 offensive snaps, and hit Next Gen Stats top speeds of 21.38 and 22.01 mph.
- The Patriots went 4-0 in the month and entered their bye at 11-2 with a 10-game win streak as Henderson’s snaps climbed while Stevenson dealt with toe issues and Antonio Gibson was out for the season.