The New England Patriots scored their first touchdown of the season on a lengthy drive that took over seven minutes. It was an effective drive that ended with running back Rhamondre Stevenson waltzing into the end zone for a touchdown.
The drive itself amounted to 14 plays and 80 yards, and took 7:20 off the clock.
Stevenson was able to find the end zone, rumbling his way in for a touchdown to give New England a 7-0 lead following the extra point. It was the first touchdown of the season, as New England was able to assert their offensive dominance early in the game.
.@dreeday32 punches it in for the score!
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— New England Patriots (@Patriots) September 8, 2024
The Patriots made it clear from the start that they wanted to run the football and control the line of scrimmage. They want to establish a more physical style of offense.
As long as they can avoid turnovers and lean on their defense, while also running the ball effectively on offense, they will be competitive in games.