Rhamondre Stevenson carried the offensive load against Seattle, running 60 of 71 snaps while TreVeyon Henderson sat out. That's elite volume for a running back in 2025. It's also a massive red flag wrapped in a backup's injury report.
Here's the real issue: The Patriots moved the ball but self-destructed. Seventy-one offensive snaps would've tied for the second-most in the league this season. Vrabel's offense generated opportunities. Then it shot itself in the foot. That's not a workload problem—that's an execution problem, and no amount of Stevenson carries fixes it when the team can't stay disciplined.
The injury fallout made things worse. A.J. Brown went down and Mack Hollins suddenly became a focal point at receiver, jumping to 50 snaps. That's the kind of cascading consequence that derails game plans. You lose one weapon, the scheme compresses, and everyone else absorbs the pressure. Hollins stepping up is fine. It's not the same as having your primary target available.
What matters going forward: Is TreVeyon Henderson's absence short-term injury management or something longer? If Stevenson's workload becomes permanent, that's one thing. If Henderson returns and Vrabel can compartmentalize touches, that's another. Either way, offensive snaps only matter if the execution matches the opportunity. The Seahawks game proved the Patriots had the volume. They just didn't have the consistency to capitalize on it.