FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The "passing back" role in the New England Patriots' offense is vital, and Dion Lewis was filling it well prior to tearing his left ACL in the third quarter of Sunday's win over the Washington Redskins.
So where do the Patriots go from here? The offensive approach won't change, they will just plug in new personnel.
James White, a 2014 fourth-round draft choice out of Wisconsin, is the top candidate to have his role expand. White was a healthy scratch Sunday, but he was the top option when Lewis was sidelined in the team's Oct.