Is Rhamondre Stevenson playing tonight? Update on Patriots RB's status for Week 3 TNF showdown vs Jets

Rhamondre Stevenson is a key part of the New England Patriots revolution under coach Jerod Mayo. The Patriots are going to be employing a rush-heavy offense for the foreseeable future, and Stevenson is the incumbent RB1 on the roster. So far this season, Rhamondre Stevenson has recorded a stat line of 201 rushing yards and two touchdowns in two games.

Ahead of their Week 3 Thursday Night Football showdown against the New York Jets, let's examine Stevenson's injury status.

Is Rhamondre Stevenson playing tonight?

Yes, Rhamondre Stevenson is playing in tonight's game against the New York Jets. The veteran running back's name did not appear on his team's injury report. Stevenson has participated in every training session this week, so barring any unfortunate scenarios, he will be playing his side's crunch Thursday night matchup.

However, four of his teammates have been ruled out of the game because of injuries. MLB Ja'Whaun Bentley will miss the game due to a shoulder injury, offensive tackle Vederian Lowe is ruled out due to a knee issue, guard Sidy Sow is unavailable due to an ankle injury and Oshane Ximines has been ruled out due to an undisclosed injury.

Where to watch New England Patriots vs. New York Jets

The New England Patriots will aim to bounce back from last week's close defeat to the Seattle Seahawks. They are up against bitter rivals, the New York Jets, who will have Aaron Rodgers at quarterback for the TNF game.

Here's what you need to know about where to watch the game:

• Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
• Live stream: FuboTV
• Time: 8:15 pm EDT
• TV: Amazon Prime Video
• Venue: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

The Patriots are 1-1 under Jerod Mayo, the man tasked with leading them after parting ways with legendary coach Bill Belichick. Mayo used to play under Belichick before he understudied the perennial Super Bowl-winning head coach as a member of his defensive staff.

Thursday night's game against the New York Jets will be a good metric for evaluating their progress under the new coaching system.