There’s a chance that veteran running back Antonio Gibson is the starter for the New England Patriots in Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins. Per Patriots coach Jerod Mayo, the team is considering benching current starter Rhamondre Stevenson due to fumbling issues.
Stevenson has fumbled the ball in each of the team’s four games this season. It’s becoming a real problem for a Patriots team that can’t afford to turn the ball over.
The offense is a mess right now, and they don’t have the firepower to overcome those mistakes.
Gibson has done a better job of protecting the football, and he’s also shown a little more explosiveness in runs than Stevenson in the last three games.
#Patriots HC Jerod Mayo says having RB Antonio Gibson start over Rhamondre Stevenson is “under consideration” due to Stevenson’s fumbling issues.
Mayo added that he can’t preach “ball security is job security” and then not hold the players accountable.
— Evan Lazar (@ezlazar) October 2, 2024
The Patriots extended Stevenson to a four-year, $36 million contract in the offseason. They clearly have a big belief in his talent, but he also needs to earn back some of the trust lost from the fumbling problems.
That lesson could mean him coming off the bench and playing behind Gibson for a little while.
