n his first season as a member of the New England Patriots, Kendrick Bourne made some big plays. That isn’t simply an observation, the numbers show that Bourne did just that. In 2021, Bourne had a great start to his Patriots career. He tallied 55 receptions for 800 yards and five touchdowns. Bourne also averaged 14.5 yards per catch with New England. USA Today’s Marcus Mosher compiled the number of times the wide receiver gained 10 or more yards on a catch or run. Bourne had 16 big plays out of 82 looks to finish fifth in the entire NFL. With 19.5% of Bourne’s plays gaining 10 yards or more, the wide receiver is averaging a big play just about once every five looks he gets. Bourne is far and away the best Patriot in this area of the game. Nelson Agholor clocks in at 13.4% and Jakobi Meyers has a rate of 9.4%. Agholor lands 33rd among the rest of the NFL while Meyers is 72nd. Do the Patriots Have Any ‘Big-Play’ Running Backs? Just like Bourne, Rhamondre Stevenson is one of the top “Big-Play” running backs in the entire NFL. Stevenson had 22 plays of 10 or more yards on 147 touches. That is good enough for third in the league with a big-play rate of 15%. Only Nick Chubb and Rashaad Penny beat out the rookie running back. How often did a running back create a big play (10+ rush or 20+ yard reception) in 2021? Stevenson had a quality start to his career as he had 133 rushing attempts for 606 yards and five touchdowns. The rookie also averaged 4.6 yards per carry in 2021. For a fourth-round pick, that is a great output in his first season. The Patriots will be hoping for my big things from Bourne once the 2022 NFL regular season arrives. In Mac Jones’ second season, Bourne will look to once again be one of the quarterbacks’ favorite targets. After a full season in New England, fans will be hoping that Bourne is more comfortable and well-versed in the Patriots system. Maybe he can have an even better season in 2022? New England went out and brought in some new wide receivers to add to the depth on the roster.
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