NFL analyst Bucky Brooks decided to break down the top 10 “Most Feared Position Groups” in the NFL and included the New England Patriots running backs as the 10th most feared group in the league.
“The Patriots have long taken a committee approach in the backfield, but their current collection of talent might be the most difficult to defend,” Brooks writes. “Dion Lewis, James White and Rex Burkhead are interchangeable playmakers capable of doing damage as pass catchers and change-of-pace runners. Meanwhile, Mike Gillislee is a hard-hitting runner with the combination of size, strength and power to pick up the tough yards on short-yardage and goal-line situations.