In examining an under-the-radar strength of every NFL team on ESPN Insider on Monday, Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders highlighted the New England Patriots' excellence in accumulating yards after the catch and breaking tackles. In doing so, the work of running back Dion Lewis was spotlighted.
That sparked a thought about another under-the-radar question with the Patriots in 2016: What is a realistic workload for Lewis?
Coming off a torn left ACL sustained in early November, the 5-foot-8, 195-pound Lewis had been an early-season workhorse last year despite his diminutive stature.