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TD NE. This game's over.
That is all.
TD NE. This game's over.
Also, if the pats had any sort of trust in maroney, we wouldve run it against the colts. I will be very surprised if we keep him. Look at his line right now... 6 rushes, 10 yards.
Really missing Sammy Morris and BJG Ellis.
My goodness! Maroney got past the first hit for a TD! Someone call 911, I think I'm having a stroke.
Pats fans hate on Maroney is getting out of hand. Our line doesn't run block effectively. No holes to speak of.
I hated his dancing at the line of scrimmage (and wanted him shipped too at the time) but since Fred Taylor tutored him he hits the line north, runs hard and keeps his feet moving when there is contact. There are just no holes for him.
As I write this he hits the hole and runs hard
Eh, our line last year blocked well enough to lead the league in total rushing IIRC...or maybe it was just rushing average. Did our line suddenly go downhill on run blocking?
I need to be critical of Maroney more often.
Last year we were 6th in rushing stats. But also keep in mind that the QB we had was Matt Cassel... So running the ball was our priority and most of the practice snaps were running plays. Run blocking was then practiced a lot... Not so much now however. I would say that Maroney problems' have much to do with our commitment to running the ball than him being a bum.
I don't want NE waiving his ass and turning him into the next Cedric Benson
Maroney is maddening because he shows the talent to be an elite back, yet he s up so much every game that it's tough to justify having him out there.
The Patriots do need to commit to the run, tho. It gets annoying to see them line up in the shotgun every freaking down, telegraphing every play to the defense.
Maroney helped me win in my fantasy league this week
I've had faith in Maroney longer than most people, but there are absolutely no excuses for goal line fumbles, after that bull against Indy I fell off his bandwagon. If the Patriots are going to make any noise in the playoffs, they are gonna need a legit running game + play action, and unfortunately Maroney is going to need to be trusted for that.
I agree he is maddening, especially when he dances on the line of scrimmage or just runs in our lineman butts. But BB realizes on game tapes that most of the time there were no running holes whatsoever. It's a systemic problem we have not Maroney's solely. This is why he's still on this team.
Belichick will bench or waive ANY player he feels isn't doing his job.
Now... don't make me defend Maroney again. Yes he fumbled on the goal line, every back has... even the greatest.
Maroney has other problems and fumbling isn't one of them (at least before the last 2 games)
Our best option at RB however is still Sammy Morris
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