Rhamondre Stevenson, Kevin Byard III, DeMario Douglas, Christian Gonzalez, Cory Durden, and Kyle Williams | Postgame Media Availability 11/1

SPEAKER_1 (0:00)

How would you describe just the game in totality, I guess, to start?

Rhamondre Stevenson (0:06)

First of all, it was a fun one. Kind of enjoyed all the rain and stuff coming down a little bit.

But I think it was a hard fought win. Came here down at halftime, but we didn't really blink an eye or anything. We knew what we had to do, came out, and, you know, was successful in the second half.

SPEAKER_3 (0:20)

What did you guys think changed?

Rhamondre Stevenson (0:23)

We just knew we had to lock in. We were down in the second half.

You know, the offense really wasn't staying on the field. I got to watch the film and things like that, but I think we were just more connected in the second half and made it work.

SPEAKER_4 (0:34)

What does that word, because Coach uses it, too, about being connected, is that more like an on-field thing? Is that a thing you talk about in the locker room? It's everywhere.

Rhamondre Stevenson (0:43)

It's everywhere. Just talking to the guys, just all being on the same page.

And it goes for just talking to the special teams guys, the defensive guys, just being all on the same page, making sure we're bringing our identity out there and, you know, just trying to play the best game we can.

SPEAKER_5 (0:58)

You guys are already missing the handful of receivers, Trevion and Hunter and Leaves. What's it like to be able to play the way you did with all that going on, especially in the second half?

Rhamondre Stevenson (1:05)

Yeah, proud of everybody that had to step up today. You know, it's not good seeing, you know, the guys go down and, you know, people not healthy, but proud of the guys that had to step in there and, you know, do their thing.

SPEAKER_6 (1:17)

How'd you like the game finishing off, you know, the five-minute drive to kind of end the game and you got that first down? How good of an accomplishment is that as a group for what you were able to do?

Rhamondre Stevenson (1:25)

It's a great accomplishment. We've gone there, you know, situational football and, you know, be successful. It's a great thing. I think the O-line worked, you know, very well tonight, especially in that five-minute. They gave me holes to run through and I was just trying to get the first down.

SPEAKER_4 (1:38)

What did you think of the, your vancoy walk us through Drake's touchdown run and how that play unfolded?

SPEAKER_1 (1:45)

He had the same smile.

Rhamondre Stevenson (1:47)

It was a cool play.

It was a cool play. You know, he faked out the D-end and got into the end zone. We needed those six points and, you know, he did it for us.

SPEAKER_4 (1:55)

Would you score to it as well, do you think?

Rhamondre Stevenson (1:57)

I think so, yes.

SPEAKER_6 (1:58)

Are you upset that you didn't get the ball from Drake?

SPEAKER_1 (1:59)

Not at all. Come on. Come on.

SPEAKER_6 (2:02)

Rhamondre, you had joined some elite company this year.

The latest one is Sam Bam Cunningham, Jim Nance, as well as Tony Collins, to rush for 4,000 yards in your Patriots career. What does that mean to you and what does it mean to be a Patriot all these years?

Rhamondre Stevenson (2:17)

It's a great honor. You know, the names you just said are, you know, very, you know, great football players in my eyes and, you know, to be in the conversation with them is, you know, is a blessing.

SPEAKER_7 (2:27)

Onside's recovery and then later the first down that really sealed it after Miami run out of timeouts, the spin move, is that something that is spontaneous? Is that something you've been working on?

Rhamondre Stevenson (2:38)

I'll say it's kind of just spontaneous. I think the running back position is kind of spontaneous, just reactive at some point, but didn't think I really had the first down when I made contact with them. So I know how to spin out and, you know, get, try to get an extra yard or so.

SPEAKER_1 (2:52)

How did the weather sort of just affect the game from your view and challenge you guys, you know, challenge you?

Rhamondre Stevenson (2:58)

I mean, ball security, you know, that always comes out when it's, you know, weather and things like that. But honestly, it didn't really affect me at all. You know, it was a fun game. I love the rain, run the ball a little bit more. So, yeah, I liked it.

SPEAKER_8 (3:11)

Appreciate you guys. Talk about your coach.