One of the biggest defensive concerns for the New York Jets heading into 2024 was their run defense. Their worst fears were realized in Week 1 when the 49ers gashed them for 180 rushing yards on 38 carries.
In Week 2, things got somewhat better, with notable exceptions. Against the Patriots, although the raw yards per carry number (5.2) looks gaudy, the Jets did not allow Rhamondre Stevenson to beat them.
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Through two weeks, although Stevenson’s 3.5 expected yards per carry ranked 29th out of 31 backs with at least 20 carries, he averaged 4.