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Lewis is in the thick of some elite company in this man's opinion.
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5. Dion Lewis, Patriots The film shows that Lewis consistently makes the first defender miss as both a runner and a receiver. Pro Football Focus' metrics back that up, as Lewis is leading all NFL running backs with 17 forced missed tackles and an off-the-charts Elusive Rating. It was evident after Lewis' New England debut that he was already an upgrade over Shane Vereen, offering more versatility, lateral agility, explosiveness and power.
Bill Belichick paid him the ultimate compliment last week, refusing to yank him despite a second fumble in as many games. Unwanted and out of the league last year, Lewis is simply too valuable to take off the field this season.