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Robertson was late in turning his hips, and Vereen immediately hit the gas to get right past him. A perfect rainbow over the defense allowed Vereen to track the ball in flight, get under it and make the over-the-shoulder catch.
Many running backs may have been able to make the reception, as it was a perfectly thrown ball that hit Vereen in stride, but there aren't many backs that could run a go route as effectively as he did. For all of his redeeming qualities as a receiver, it's easy to forget at times that he can run the ball very effectively too. At times, it seems he is only a running back in name, not in actual duty, but he can be dangerous when he gets the ball in his hands, no matter how it gets there.
We often see Vereen carry the ball out of the shotgun, which gives the illusion of a pass and gets the defense on its heels, creating space in the middle and allowing the offensive line to charge forward and get the defense blocked while it's still off guard.
That accurately describes what happened to Cleveland Browns linebacker D'Qwell Jackson on Vereen's six-yard touchdown run in the third quarter; wide receiver Danny Amendola charged downfield and pancaked Jackson before the linebacker even had a chance to respond to the play.
On the season, Vereen has 38 carries for yards 4. That gives you an idea of his explosive nature in the running game. Put Vereen's running and receiving ability together, and you have a player that can be moved around to create headaches for defenses that will have a hard time matching up with him. He puts defensive coordinators in a bind with regards to how to account for him; if they put a linebacker on him, Brady is likely to audible to a pass that can capitalize on Vereen's quickness advantage.
If they put a cornerback or safety on him, the Patriots are liable to run the ball and capitalize on the size advantage. So, no matter the situation, Vereen has a valuable role in the offense.
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