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Five bold predictions as the Patriots play Chicago on Monday night

By Fran Brown

Oct 16, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New England Patriots linebacker Matthew Judon (9) celebrates the team’s win as he goes to the locker room following the game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New England Patriots linebacker Matthew Judon (9) celebrates the team’s win as he goes to the locker room following the game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 25, 2022; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (38) runs the ball during the second half against the Baltimore Ravens at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2022; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (38) runs the ball during the second half against the Baltimore Ravens at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports /

Five bold predictions for the Patriots in week seven

Rhamondre Stevenson runs for at least two touchdowns

Stevenson has broken out the past two weeks while fellow back Damien Harris has been out with a hamstring injury. Although Harris has been back practicing this week and seems to be in play for Monday, I think if he does play it will be in a limited role. After only finding the endzone once in the first five weeks, Stevenson was able to break off two touchdown runs last week and should see more red zone carries going forward.

This week he gets another poor run defense in the Bears who rank 29th in the league both in rushing yards allowed (978 yards) and rushing touchdowns allowed (9). I expect the Patriots to run the ball a lot on Monday, especially if there is bad weather, so Stevenson should get his chances to find the end zone multiple times.

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