New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes against the rush by Detroit Lions defensive end Jason Jones (91) in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) calls signals at the line of scrimmage in the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Detroit Lions' Darius Slay (23) and DeAndre Levy, rear, tackle New England Patriots wide receiver Brandon LaFell (19) in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, follows through on a pass against the rush by Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh (90) in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes against the rush by Detroit Lions defensive end Jason Jones (91) in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, left, celebrates his touchdown pass to New England Patriots tight end Timothy Wright (81) in the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) slips away from New England Patriots defensive end Zach Moore (90) in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount, center, runs behind blocking as he heads toward the goal line for a touchdown against the Detroit Lions in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

New England Patriots tight end Timothy Wright, left, celebrates after catching his second touchdown pass from Tom Brady, right, in the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates his second touchdown pass to Timothy Wright in the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates his second touchdown pass to Timothy Wright in the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell watches action from the sideline in the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) catches a pass in front of New England Patriots cornerback Brandon Browner (39) in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount (29) runs away from Detroit Lions defenders George Johnson (93), Rashean Mathis, on the ground left, and Glover Quin, on the ground right, in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) runs from Detroit Lions outside linebacker DeAndre Levy (54) after catching a pass in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

New England Patriots wide receiver Brandon LaFell (19) runs from Detroit Lions free safety Glover Quin (27) after catching a pass in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jeremy Ross (12) tries to catch a pass in front of New England Patriots cornerback Logan Ryan (26) in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. The pass was incomplete. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) speaks to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) after their NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots won 34-9. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, congratulates running back LeGarrette Blount on his touchdown in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots won 34-9. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount, center, runs over Detroit Lions free safety Glover Quin (27) in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots won 34-9. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Members of the U.S. Navy join other members of the military displaying flags on the field of Gillette Stadium before an NFL football game between the New England Patriots and the Detroit Lions on a Salute to Service weekend, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) reaches out to catch the ball during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Sunday November 23, 2014 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. New England won 34-9. (Aaron M. Sprecher/NFL)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) looks on during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions at Gillette Stadium on Sunday November 23, 2014 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. New England won 34-9. (Aaron M. Sprecher/NFL)

New England Patriots wide receiver Brandon LaFell (19) reaches out for the ball but can't come up with the catch during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions at Gillette Stadium on Sunday November 23, 2014 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. New England won 34-9. (Aaron M. Sprecher/NFL)

A general view of Gillette Stadium is seen prior to an NFL football game between the Detroit Lions against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Sunday November 23, 2014 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. New England won 34-9. (Aaron M. Sprecher/NFL)

New England Patriots running back LaGarrette Blount (29) rushes for a gain during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions at Gillette Stadium on Sunday November 23, 2014 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. New England won 34-9. (Aaron M. Sprecher/NFL)

Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) watches jets fly over prior to an NFL football game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Sunday November 23, 2014 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. New England won 34-9. (Aaron M. Sprecher/NFL)

New England Patriots Darrelle Revis (24) covers Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate (15) during an NFL football game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday November 23, 2014 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. New England won 34-9. (Aaron M. Sprecher/NFL)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) audibles during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions at Gillette Stadium on Sunday November 23, 2014 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. New England won 34-9. (Aaron M. Sprecher/NFL)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws the ball downfield during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions at Gillette Stadium on Sunday November 23, 2014 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. New England won 34-9. (Aaron M. Sprecher/NFL)

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) runs for a gain during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions at Gillette Stadium on Sunday November 23, 2014 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. New England won 34-9. (Aaron M. Sprecher/NFL)

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) runs for a gain during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions at Gillette Stadium on Sunday November 23, 2014 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. New England won 34-9. (Aaron M. Sprecher/NFL)

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick coaches during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions at Gillette Stadium on Sunday November 23, 2014 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. New England won 34-9. (Aaron M. Sprecher/NFL)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws the ball downfield during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions at Gillette Stadium on Sunday November 23, 2014 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. New England won 34-9. (Aaron M. Sprecher/NFL)

New England Patriots wide receiver Tim Wright (81) hauls in a catch for a first down during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions at Gillette Stadium on Sunday November 23, 2014 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. New England won 34-9. (Aaron M. Sprecher/NFL)

Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate (15) runs for a gain after making a catch during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Sunday November 23, 2014 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. New England won 34-9. (Aaron M. Sprecher/NFL)

New England Patriots running back LaGarrette Blount (29) rushes for a gain during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions at Gillette Stadium on Sunday November 23, 2014 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. New England won 34-9. (Aaron M. Sprecher/NFL)

A general view of Gillette Stadium is seen during an NFL football game between the Detroit Lions against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Sunday November 23, 2014 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. New England won 34-9. (Aaron M. Sprecher/NFL)

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) runs for a gain after making a catch during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions at Gillette Stadium on Sunday November 23, 2014 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. New England won 34-9. (Aaron M. Sprecher/NFL)

A close detail of a Salute to Service ribbon during an NFL football game between the Detroit Lions against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Sunday November 23, 2014 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Aaron M. Sprecher/NFL)

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) runs for a gain during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions at Gillette Stadium on Sunday November 23, 2014 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. New England won 34-9. (Aaron M. Sprecher/NFL)

Last season, Blount was the highest-scoring fantasy running back on the Patriots roster. He looked every bit as good in his first game back with the team in 2014, rushing 12 times for 78 yards with two scores against a formidable Detroit Lions defense. While New England's backfield is tough to predict, we know coach Bill Belichick likes (and trusts) Blount in a prominent role.