New England Patriots running backs combined for 25 carries, 118 yards, and 1 touchdown against the New York Jets this past Sunday. Those 118 yards represent the most by the Patriots against the Jets since week 12 of 2012 and the 4.72 yards from scrimmage is the second-highest against the Jets of the Bill Belichick era, trailing a 5.0 YPC performance in week 11 of 2008.
Historically, the Patriots would never try to run the ball up the middle against the Jets powerful defensive line, instead favoring receiving backs like Shane Vereen and James White to attack the sidelines with passes serving as an extension of the running game.