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He averaged 5 yards a carry last season in 10 games.\u00a0 If he remains healthy, he should eclipse the 1000 yard mark.\u00a0 The Patriots run a backfield by committee but Harris should get the most carries of this bunch.\u00a0\u00a0 Harris is a good straight-line runner that sheds the 1<sup>st<\/sup> contact and is always finishing going forward.\u00a0 He had good speed but lacks that 2<sup>nd<\/sup> level burst.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cam Newton<\/strong> \u2013 I must include Newton as part of the running game.\u00a0 Statistically, he robs the RBs of TDs, because close the goal line the ball isn\u2019t coming out of his hand.\u00a0 I believe this trait is a detriment to the team and way too predictable for opposing defenses.\u00a0 In 2020 he carried 137 times for 592 yds and a 4.3 average.\u00a0 His 12 touchdowns tied the Patriots rushing record for a QB.\u00a0 However, he fumbled 6 times, none greater than the game-tying drive at the end of the Bills game.\u00a0 We will see how the 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