New England Patriots GameDay: 5 players who will fly high vs. NY Jets

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 10: Kyle Van Noy #53 of the New England Patriots celebrates with his teammates Jason McCourty #30, Matthew Slater #18 and Terrence Brooks #25 after recovering a fumble to score a touchdown against the New York Giants during the fourth quarter in the game at Gillette Stadium on October 10, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images) /

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New England Patriots Sony Michel (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /

Sony Michel, RB

With Rex Burkhead out, expect the New England Patriots to feed Sony Michel in any way they can.

Whether it’s running the ball or catching the ball out of the backfield, Michel will play a very important role in the offense.

Coming off a game against the New York Giants in which he rushed for 86 yards on 22 attempts, it appears the second-year running back is starting to find his flow in the running game.

Now, it will be tough against the New York Jets defense, but patience and finding the right holes to hit should free Michel for a couple big run opportunities. While James White and Brandon Bolden will also factor into the offense, the New England Patriots will really need Sony Michel to be the Sony Michel he was during the end of last season.

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Therefore, expect a couple of rushing touchdowns by Michel in this game as well as his first 100-yard rushing performance of the season.

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