The New England Patriots utilized him a little more in Week 4 (42 rushing yards on 14 attempts, two targets), but I still think TreVeyon Henderson (who has taken 43% of his snaps so far -- he finished last season at 46%) should be a bigger part of their offense.
I'm not denying that Henderson has his flaws. His field vision still isn't all that good; it seems like there's a 75% chance he's going to get stuffed whenever he tries to run it up the middle; and outside of his 39-yard touchdown in Week 2 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, he hasn't had any of the explosive plays he's known to have.
But none of that changes the fact that he is still a home-run threat every time he touches the ball, and given how lifeless New England's offense has looked for most of this season, this is something the team needs to try to capitalize on.
The Patriots should utilize TreVeyon Henderson more
Through three games this season, the Ohio State alum has rushed for 141 yards on 38 attempts (3.7 yards per attempt -- this becomes 2.8 yards per attempt if you take away his one touchdown this season). This isn't great, but 1) Rhamondre Stevenson isn't doing much better (163 rushing yards on 44 attempts -- also 3.7 yards per attempt -- and one touchdown), and 2) Henderson is a much bigger threat in screen plays, swing passes, and runs to the outside, which the Patriots seemed to realize against Buffalo.
I still think the Patriots' backfield is going to be at its best if Stevenson and Henderson split some of the workload. They each complement each other very well, and it's not like one of them is clearly better than the other (Henderson is more talented, but Stevenson is much more consistent and reliable). I don't think that dynamic should go away, but I still think the usage needs to be distributed a little differently.
Henderson has such a unique skillset, and the Patriots clearly need to make some changes in the backfield.
Drake Maye has been the most dependable runner on the team, and that's not a good thing. He's dangerous with his legs, but he's not Lamar Jackson; he shouldn't be a bigger running threat than both of your running backs.
Henderson hasn't lit the world on fire, but he has the talent and potential to become a legitmate weapon in New England's offense. The Patriots need to find more ways to incorporate him into the offense and allow him to work on his flaws. At this point, they need to do whatever they can to add a spark to their offense (particularly the backfield) and Henderson might be the answer.
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