Patriots' Unlikely 4th-Quarter Hero Reacts to Mike Vrabel's Trust

Corey Kiner gets his chance and runs with it, and other snap-count observations from Patriots-Jets - The Boston Globe

Coach Mike Vrabel said the staff decided to give the ball to Kiner down the stretch because it wanted to ride “the hot hand.”

Patriots' Unlikely 4th-Quarter Hero Reacts to Mike Vrabel's Trust

Patriots running back Corey Kiner responded to earning Mike Vrabel's trust in the fourth quarter of New England's 26-19 win over the Jets.

Kiner set example for Pats going forward

FOXBORO — If they handed out an MVP trophy after the New England Patriots’ gritty-not-pretty performance Sunday against the New York Jets — with an emphasis on “not pretty” — running back Corey Kiner deserved it most.

Patriots add Corey Kiner to running back committee for key role in win

FOXBORO -- If you thought you had a grasp on the Patriots' running back stable heading into Week 6, think again. In a game when running backs Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson were at least healthy enough to be active, the Patriots counted on Corey Kiner to drain the clock and protect the rock late in Sunday's 26-19 win over the Jets.