It’s true. New England Patriots running back Dion Lewis is currently on pace to tally 1,400 yards from scrimmage this season.
Let’s take a step back for a second. It wasn’t very long ago that people were questioning the Patriots’ backfield situation. After all, Stevan Ridley and Shane Vereen had departed over the offseason and the Pats slashed Jonas Gray in a surprising training camp cut just before Week 1, a game in which the Pats were to be without the suspended LeGarrette Blount.
With good reason, many wondered how exactly the Patriots were going to use their running backs in Week 1 and beyond.