Patriots' Run Game: From Decent to Dominant

0:00It's April 5th. This is NFL News Today, AI-powered stories shaping the season. Patriots made it to the Super Bowl last season, but their rushing attack needs work to level up. They ranked sixth in total rushing yards during the regular season, and 13th in yards per carry. It was decent overall, but not steady enough to lean on when accounted. Mike Vrable spelled it out clear at the NFL annual meeting. He wants the run game more consistent, not every snap, but reliable enough to open up play action passes. Dropping back too much, Mike they did in that final game, just invites pressure in this league. Playoff showings expose the issue hard. In the Super Bowl, they scraped just 79 rushing yards, forcing tons of passes and eating sacks. The score chased them into that pass heavy mode, but it highlighted the gaps up front. They drafted running back Trevei on Henderson last year, who posted 9-11 rushing yards as a rookie. 241 of those came off just four big runs, home runs that puffed the stats, but left

1:02them hungry for every day grind. Now they're stacking the line to fix it, signing blocking fullback, Reggie Gilliam, and tied in Julian Hill, plus adding guard Elysia Vera Tucker and sliding Jared Wilson to center. Better blocks mean clearer lanes, setting up a balanced attack that could carry them deeper next time.