Our Seattle Seahawks absolutely throttled the New England Patriots’ offense in Week 1, holding them to a dismal 10 points in a dominant winning effort. Turns out, the Pats were missing a key weapon, and they felt it big time.
That Week 1 Struggle Against Our Hawks? Here’s the Lowdown.
TreVeyon Henderson, their explosive running back, was stuck on the sidelines for that Week 1 clash against the Emerald City’s finest. He’d been battling an ankle injury for weeks leading up to the season-opener, didn’t practice at all last week, and was officially ruled out. You know what they say: absence makes the heart grow fonder, and the Patriots’ offense sure missed his lightning speed. They struggled *mightily* trying to move the ball, managing only those pathetic 10 points against our incredible defense in their losing effort. They truly looked like they were begging for just one game-changing play, and it just wasn’t there.
Stevenson’s Grinding, Henderson’s Explosive Return
With Henderson sidelined, the Pats tried to lean on Rhamondre Stevenson, and he *really* got the touches, 23 times total! That’s more than he saw in *any* game last season. But here’s the gut-punch: he averaged less than three yards per carry for a measly 51 rushing yards. He made a bit more noise in the passing game with five catches for 44 yards, but let’s be real, Stevenson is a solid, tough-as-nails grinder, great in pass protection, but he’s not bringing that *lightning* strike ability. Henderson is the absolute opposite, the pure explosive threat they were missing. In 2025 alone, a mind-blowing four of his ten touchdowns were 50-plus yards! That game-changing burst? That’s the element the Patriots’ offense *sorely* missed when our Seahawks shut them down.
He’s Practicing, But Is It Enough?
So, the good news for the Patriots, and maybe the scary news for future opponents? Head coach Mike Vrabel confirmed that Henderson is expected to practice on Monday. This is a HUGE step, marking his first semblance of practice participation in weeks. The official injury report won’t drop until Wednesday for their Sunday game, but just seeing him on the field, whether limited or full-go, is a massive positive sign for his chances of suiting up in Week 2. New England *might* get that explosive weapon back, the one they desperately needed when our Hawks were dominating. But after seeing our defense completely shut them down to just 10 points, you gotta wonder if one explosive back is truly enough to turn that ship around. They’ve got a lot more to figure out this Sunday.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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