Patriots’ adjustment in ground game flattened Ravens – Sports – The Boston Globe

Just an all-around impressive day in the run game, especially for Mankins, Kline, and Wendell, who helped the Patriots rush for 70 yards on 15 carries to the left side (4.7-yard average). Blount and Ridley were equally impressive in running through traffic. Of Ridley’s 54 yards rushing, 31 came after contact, an encouraging stat for someone working on his ball security. And we counted 26 yards after contact for Blount, who had 76 yards total. Ravens linebacker Jameel McClain and safety James Ihedigbo each missed a couple of tackles.