Antonio Gibson

While the Patriots won, Brissett didn't exactly cover himself in glory on Sunday. He had 5.0 yards per attempt and the closest he came to throwing a touchdown was a jump ball to Hunter Henry in the end zone that fell incomplete but just as easily could'v been an interception. It's no surprise that the Patriots leaned on the running game with Rhamondre Stevenson and Antonio Gibson combining for 32 carries. Brissett is going to hit the bench for Drake Maye at some point this year, but even before that happens his fantasy utility is relegated to deep superflex formats. Brissett is hardly on the fantasy radar for the Patriots' Week 2 matchup against the Seahawks at home.

Stevenson was excellent. He dominated touches as New England made it a point to get him the ball early and often. He ran for over 100 yards and scored touchdown. Stevenson even caught three passes while his counterpart Antonio Gibson wasn't even targeted. Stevenson will be a high-end RB2 at worst going into his Week 2 matchup against the Seahawks at home.

Gibson was active after being listed as questionable with a hip injury during the week. He failed to make an impact on his seven carries and wasn't targeted in the passing game. Rhamondre Stevenson received bell cow level usage in Jerod Mayo's first game as head coach. Gibson will merely have contingent value if this trend continues. The Patriots have a home matchup with the Seahawks in Week 2.

Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson took advantage of his team's upset victory at Cincinnati with big production on the ground. He rushed 25 times for 120 yards (4.5 per carry) and the team's lone TD. Stevenson also played nearly four times as many snaps as No. 2 RB Antonio Gibson: 51-13, according to Pro Football Focus. Stevenson handled 78% of Patriots RB carries for the game and all three backfield targets. (He caught all three for just 6 yards.)

Peppers popped up on the injury report late in the week, but will suit up against the Bengals in Week 1. All four of the Patriots listed as questionable will be active including Peppers, RB Antonio Gibson, OT Vederian Lowe and LB Josh Uche.