FOXBORO — The rookie has arrived.
Patriots working again TreVeyon Henderson constructed on his breakout efficiency final weekend in Tampa Bay by out-scoring the Jets all by himself with three touchdowns in Thursday night time’s 27-14 win.
Henderson completed the sport having scored 5 touchdowns within the 5 days, a stark distinction to his early-season struggles when he hardly ever touched the ball.
“It’s a journey,’” the second-round rookie mentioned post-game. “The NFL comes with plenty of highs and lows. I feel the most important factor is preparation going into the week and with the reps that we have now, simply making an attempt my finest to make the most of them. Persevering with to try to develop and get higher as a participant.
“My working backs coach does a great job of pushing us. Coach Vrabel does a great job of pushing everybody. I feel preparation is vital.”
Henderson rushed for 62 yards on 19 carries with a protracted of simply 9 yards Thursday. He scored each speeding touchdowns within the second quarter, together with one the place a number of offensive linemen pushed him throughout the purpose line inside a large pile that began contained in the 5-yard line. A number of gamers mentioned scoring like that’s one thing they get pleasure from and a degree of emphasis for coach Mike Vrabel.
“We work on that particular drill in the course of the week in apply, the push the pile drill. So, we satisfaction ourselves on it,” mentioned rookie left sort out Will Campbell. “Any likelihood we will do it, and it paid off tonight.”
Henderson seized on his likelihood within the absence of starter Rhamondre Stevenson, who missed his third straight sport with a toe damage. Henderson burst out final Sunday working for a career-high 147 yards and two touchdowns, by far his finest speeding efficiency within the NFL. Nevertheless, Henderson rounded out his sport Thursday with well timed blocks in blitz pickup and a second-half landing catch that proved to be the game-winning rating.
“I all the time attempt to work on completely different elements of my sport, when working the ball, after I’m blocking, working out of the backfield, no matter it’s,” Henderson mentioned. “I’m all the time learning different guys as nicely, different backs within the league, simply making an attempt to choose issues from their sport. I’m all the time making an attempt to study and develop as a participant.”
The rookie now leads the Patriots in speeding and will change into a key weapon in December and January for an offense that has principally been powered by Drake Maye’s stellar play. Henderson, although, is the Patriots’ most explosive offensive participant, one thing he has been certain to remind everybody of those previous few weeks.
“It sucks with Rhamondre being out, however TreVeyon’s benefiting from that chance. He’s working onerous,” mentioned Pats heart Garrett Bradbury. “I imply, everybody is aware of he can outrun you, however what individuals are seeing is he’ll run via your face, too. I believed he had an superior night time, plenty of good vitality. He loves the O-line, coming and celebrating with the boys, it was plenty of enjoyable.”
