"Who's going to fill the Shan Vereen role in the Patriots' offense this year? Tyler Gaffney? Travaris Cadet? James White?"
This was a popular question all offseason, and one name that was seldom thrown around -- until he showed up with some solid pre-season performances -- was Dion Lewis. Lewis carried the ball 6 times for 24 yards and a touchdown and caught 9 passes for 56 yards and a score in two pre-season games, earning himself the starting job in Week 1 while LeGarrette Blount served a suspension.