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The Patriots were 12 yards from victory, so why stop running the ball? Plus, other final thoughts.

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The Patriots were trailing by five when they had the ball on Miami’s 12-yard line with 1:08 remaining in the game.

It was 1st-and-10, and New England had all three timeouts. They were running the ball effectively, averaging 7.9 yards per carry. New England scored its only touchdown on a 33-yard run from Rhamondre Stevenson.

The run game has been the most promising part of the offense throughout the season.