33-year old running back Kevin Faulk is a outstanding football player as he does anything the Patriots need him to do.  He has played in 9 games so far this season for the Patriots and he has carried the ball 37 times for 188 yards (5.1 ypc) and he has also caught 25 passes for 199 yards (8.0 avg) with 1 TD grab.  Faulk is also helpful on special teams when needed as he has returned 5 punts for 31 yards (6.2 avg) and 6 kickoffs for 144 yards (24.0 avg) so far this year.  Faulk has now played in 146 games for the New England Patriots in which he has carried the football 814 times for 3,358 yards (4.1 ypc) with 14 TD runs and he has also caught 406 passes for 3,503 yards (8.6 avg) with 15 TD grabs.  Faulk has returned 99 punts in his career for 932 yards (9.4 avg) and 181 kickoffs for 4,098 yards (22.6 avg) with 2 TD returns.  Faulk has never been the main man of the offense for the Patriots but he has always been there to make a big play when they need one.