The New England Patriots need Rhamondre Stevenson to be a playmaker out of the backfield, and the running back knows it. But he also knows his job is on the line after a two-fumble day cost his team in Sunday's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The ball security issues that plagued Stevenson during the 2024 season were back Sunday afternoon at Gillette Stadium. New England's top running back fumbled the ball twice in the team's 21-14 loss to the Steelers, and both were beyond costly for the offense in such a close game.

After the game, Stevenson didn't dance around his fumbling issue.

"If I can't hold the ball, they don't need me," he told reporters.

Stevenson's first fumble ended New England's opening drive, after the Patriots won the coin toss and elected to receive. He coughed it up

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