Rhamondre Stevenson’s ability as a rusher has never been in question with the New England Patriots. He’s powerful, but agile enough to bounce outside the tackles when necessary. He has the explosiveness to run up the gut and still break loose.

That is, when the ball isn’t getting jarred free.

Indeed, the debate around Stevenson has long been whether he’s able to cut back on the turnovers enough to be a true No. 1 running back. In Week 2, it appeared that it was on the table. In Week 3, it was right back where it started.

Stevenson had a pair of fumbles in Sunday’s 21-14 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, one of five Patriots turnovers. One fumble was particularly backbreaking since it happened on the goal line.

It was a concerning display, especially on the heels of a masterful performan

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