Rhamondre Stevenson continues to be a difference-maker in the Patriots backfield

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Rhamondre Stevenson continues to be a difference-maker in the Patriots backfield

Karen Guregian · MassLive

Mon, Jan 12, 2026 ·

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FOXBOROUGH - Rhamondre Stevenson continued to be a difference-maker.

And the Patriots run game as a whole has picked it up at just the right time.

Stevenson contributed 128 all purpose yards, with 53 of those on the ground on 10 carries, and 75 yards as a pass catcher in the 16-3 win over the LA Chargers, with the Patriots advancing to the divisional round.

While Drake Maye didn’t have one of his passing days, he got the best of the Chargers with his leg, gaining 66 yards on 10 carries.

Stevenson, however, was the catalyst.

“‘Mondre is a great player for us. He has been all year,” Maye said. “He and TreVeyon (Henderson) are fun to be back there and watch. I have the best view in the house.”

In the past four games, Stevenson has rushed for 332 yards, caught 15 passes for 206 yards and six touchdowns.

Along with Henderson, he’s allowed some balance in the offense, so Maye doesn’t have to throw the football 50 times a game.

“Certainly we weren’t one-dimensional. We were able to run the football. We were able to get some yards on first down,” Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said of his rushing attack. “I thought the backs ran hard. I thought they did a great job of taking care of the football. Drake, obviously if he gets the looks that are advantageous, he can take off and run, just like he did last week. He did the same thing this week.”

It starts with Stevenson playing his best football of the season.

“I’m just trying to stay disciplined, trying to stay in the places I need to be,” Stevenson said following the win. “Stay disciplined on my run reads, on where I need to be in the pass game and things like that. I’m just making some plays.”

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