If the Pats’ woes in run protection continue, Harris may need to get a bit more creative with the ball…especially if he continues to be hammered at the line of scrimmage. He can also be a factor when receiving out of the backfield, a trait which he exhibited during his days at Alabama. When given the space to maneuver, Harris is capable of breaking for significant yardage. While much of the Pats inefficiency in running the ball on was due to poor blocking, Harris needs to be better than his showing on Sunday. He showed maturity and reliability in pressure situations which should give Patriots fans significant hope for the future at the quarterback position.Despite Damien Harris being the team’s feature back, the 24-year-old finished the night with -4 yards on four rushing attempts, having been on the field for 36 offensive snaps.In years past, Harry has been much maligned for not achieving separation from his defenders. His only reception was on his only target, which has been a common theme throughout his career. While it may be a bit unfair to impose a negative evaluation on a just recently removed from injured reserve, and making his season debut, Harry is expected to contribute to the Pats passing game, sooner rather than later. N’Keal Harry - NayIn his 2021 debut, N’Keal took 15 snaps, finishing the night with one catch for 10 yards.The 26-year-old was on the field for 43 of 78 of New England’s defensive snaps, mostly in run-defensive alignments. Still, should he fail to find his niche in the Pats offense, the questions surrounding his fit in New England will only continue to linger.While Godchaux did not light up the stat sheet, he continues to provide a solid presence in the interior of the defensive line. He has the talent to do so.Tampa would finish the night with 119 overall rushing yards, including 91 ground yards from Leonard Fournette and one rushing touchdown from Ronald Jones. Tampa finished with eight rushing first downs, as opposed to the Patriots’ one. However, the Pats had occasional difficulty when attempting to prevent the Bucs from using the run to gain the first down.
![]() His versatility allowed him to be a factor on almost every snap, both as a box safety and even shifting up into coverage in a hybrid-linebacker role. With New England often deploying nickel/dime packages on Sunday (frequently going with three corners), Phillips saw the field for 86 percent of their defensive snaps. However, per usual, his final stat line does not tell the entire story of just how valuable he is to the Patriots defensive game plan. Adrian Phillips - YayPhillips notched three tackles on Sunday night.
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