5 years agoNew England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead carried the ball eight times for 44 yards in the team's 33-3 blowout win over the Steelers in Week 1. Burkhead also added five catches for 41 yards in a highly active performance. Plenty of buzz out of training camp led fantasy owners to believe that teammate Sony Michel would be the lead back to start the regular season but Burkhead proved to be the most effective. The veteran ran hard and kept the Steelers Defense off balance. Michel is the most talented back in the Patriots backfield but, for Week 1, Burkhead found the most success. Burkhead touched the ball 10 times, a slightly high number moving forward from a fantasy perspective.--Joey C - RotoBaller
Source: New England Patriots