New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo left the door open for running back Antonio Gibson to start over Rhamondre Stevenson when speaking with the media on Monday.

Stevenson powered his way through tackles and rumbled into the end zone from 14 yards out for the score. The drive itself took nine plays, 91 yards and 9:57 off the clock. It was Stevenson’s seventh rushing touchdown of the season.

New England Patriots' running back Rhamondre Stevenson runs through a Buffalo Bills' defender and finishes his run in the end zone for a physical 14-yard touchdown.

Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo suggested Monday that Stevenson could give way to Antonio Gibson as the team's starting running back in Saturday's game against the Chargers, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.

The Buffalo Bills won a nail-biter against the New England Patriots, 24-21, in Week 16 action. The Bills, a massive 14.5-point favorite entering the game, struggled mightily to dominate their lowly divisional rivals.

New England Patriots' running back Rhamondre Stevenson attempts to hurdle multiple Buffalo Bills defenders on a red zone rush.

Dugger has played every defensive snap in four of New England's last five games ... Meanwhile, starting RB Rhamondre Stevenson was on the field for 32 snaps en route to carrying 12 times for ...

Sunday’s game is the first of two matchups in three weeks between these teams; the Bills will visit Gillette Stadium to close out the regular season on Jan. 5.

After rookie quarterback Drake Maye hit second-year wideout Kayshon Boutte to put New England up 7-0 in the first quarter, the Patriots controlled the time-of-possession early into the second. And, on a first-and-goal run from the 14-yard line, Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson ran up the middle, broke tackles and found the end zone.

New England Patriots' running back Rhamondre Stevenson fumbles on his way down to the ground, and Buffalo Bills' linebacker Dorian Williams recovers.

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