window[‘TVEPlayer’] = “1705741206383587235”;
if( typeof window[‘NEILSENTRACE’] !== ‘undefined’ ){
window[‘NEILSENTRACE’].init();
} else {
console.log(“Neilsen not ready at player ready”);
}
// Fix for PRDT-3013
// Code will check for presence of brightcove player and attempt to autoplay if it isn’t playing
// due to an error in another player plugin
( () => {
try {
const CHECK_INTERVAL = 500; //check every .5 seconds
const CHECK_MAX_ITERATIONS = 120; //check for max 60 seconds
//checks that the video isn’t playing
const isVideoPlaying = ( player ) => {
return !!( 0 < player.currentTime() && !player.paused() && !player.ended() && 2 {
if ( !window[ 'videojs' ] || !window[ 'videojs' ].getPlayer( window[ 'TVEPlayer' ] ) ) {
if ( checkCount++ <= CHECK_MAX_ITERATIONS ) { //retry for 60 seconds
setTimeout( checkForPlayer, CHECK_INTERVAL );
}
} else {
//we found the player, now play it
const player = window[ 'videojs' ].getPlayer( window[ 'TVEPlayer' ] );
if ( player && !isVideoPlaying( player ) && 'muted' === player.autoplay() ) {
player.play();
}
}
};
checkForPlayer();
} catch ( e ) {
window.nesn_debug && console.warn( 'Error trying to force autoplay of video', e ); // eslint-disable-line no-console
}
} )();
The New England Patriots clearly believed Rhamondre Stevenson could return to his productive ways. They showed that by giving him a four-year extension before the season.
In the season opener, Stevenson rewarded that confidence with 125 yards and the lone Patriots touchdown in New England’s 16-10 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
After a career-year in 2022, Stevenson did not rush for 100 yards in any game last season. Head coach Jerod Mayo shared his preseason message to the New England running back, who answered the call in Week 1.
“I challenged Rhamondre in the spring,” Mayo told reporters, per team-provided video. “‘Look, you don’t get a lot of love, a lot of hype.’ I’ve always believed he’s one of the best running backs in the league. When we signed him to the extension, there was no one more happy than me because I know what he’s capable of. He showed that today. He can catch the ball out of the backfield. He can run, break tackles and do all of those things. He’s a great player.”
“He was just telling me we were gonna run the ball,” Stevenson told reporters, per team-provided video. “We gotta be a force in the run game. He believes in me. Just get the ball downhill. Just get first downs and keep our offense on the field.”
The Patriots won the time of possession battle as the run game took control with Stevenson finding lanes behind a solid performance from a previously-struggling offensive line.
“We were challenged all week, we were gonna run the ball,” Stevenson said. “Control the line of scrimmage. We did a great job at that.”
The Patriots have a chance to improve to 2-0 when they host the Seattle Seahawks in Week 2 for the home opener at Gillette Stadium.