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Rhamondre Stevenson was a problem, particularly running up the middle. He recorded 11 carries for 86 rushing yards (7.8 yards per carry), including a startling 7.8 yards before contact per carry. Since Week 5, the Detroit Lions' defense has allowed a league-best 23.3% rushing success rate on runs up the middle. That also includes just three first downs and zero rushing touchdowns allowed on 30 rushing attempts up the middle.
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Lions allow league-best 23.3% rushing success rate up the middle; Stevenson faces tough matchup.

In the previous Patriots-Lions matchup, Stevenson recorded 11 carries for 86 rushing yards (7.8 yards per carry), including 7.8 yards before contact per carry. However, the Lions' defense has improved significantly since then. Since Week 5, Detroit allows a league-best 23.3% rushing success rate on runs up the middle, with just three first downs and zero rushing touchdowns allowed on 30 rushing attempts up the middle.

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