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Patriots Ride Season-Best Rushing Attack to 31-13 Win Over Titans

Vrabel’s run-first mandate set the tone ahead of a tougher test versus Cleveland.

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (38) runs against Tennessee Titans cornerback Darrell Baker Jr. (39) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel speaks to the media during a press conference after a NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)
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Overview

  • Players said Mike Vrabel boiled the plan down to "run the damn ball," and New England logged 36 rushing attempts for 175 yards.
  • Rhamondre Stevenson led the ground game with 18 carries for 88 yards and a touchdown with no fumbles.
  • Center Garrett Bradbury and the offensive line cited a week of focus and outside scrutiny as fuel for improved run blocking.
  • New England opened with four straight runs for 38 yards, then leveraged play-action as Drake Maye went 21 of 23 for 222 yards and two touchdowns.
  • Coverage noted Tennessee’s lighter defensive fronts aided the rushing surge, and the Browns’ top-tier run defense looms as a sharper gauge of sustainability.