IcyPatriot

Maroney was very animated all day today. During pre-game warmups ... on the sideline ... on the field. He is running powerfully and with confidence. He has stepped up in all areas of the game and he deserves some credit for it.

He may never be a 100 yard a game guy ... but today he was a major reason they won and it was not just what he did when carrying the ball. Maroney, Welker and Faulk were showing their leadership today. Even in the rough first half they were trying to get their team pumped. I for one was wrong about him - he's learned to run differently and he's learned to help lead his team. Today he was a great team leader.

MrBigglesWorth

I'll give him props... some will discount this because they played the panthers, but he showed up and provided a good running attack and I can recall at least one good screen.

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JMarr

Lead by example, and Maroney's been doing it as much lately as anyone on the team. Major props to him for taking in all the hate, getting pissed, and raising his game up to another level.

mcmurtry86

Maroney has had a great year running the ball except for the fumbles. On some of his runs he looks like a carbon copy of his former team mate Marion Barber, shaking tacklers and running through people.

Most people are probably still convinced he sucks though. If he was used more (20 carries a game consistently), people would be surprised at how much better he is running compared to last year

supafly

He's certainly stepped it up, that's for sure.

I'm impressed with how hard he's been running, also been hitting the hole with more force. I like him as a KR again too.

There's no doubt he was 'off' last yr due to being seriously hurt.

363839

Kudo's to the Lo Mo.
And a tip of the hat to Burghess, too.
You gotta love it when guys like these fight through the negativity of
the media and the fans.
Keep it up guys.

PATSYLICIOUS

Maroney and Welker have been the lone bright spots since the bye. If not for these 2 we would probably be on the outside looking in as far as the playoffs are concerned.

edelmansarmy

Lawrence has been running hard. Save Freddy's return for Jacksonville.

PatsfanGlo

He cut down on dancing part and he is just running like he is p-oed. I mean I'm watching him and wondering 'jee is this the same guy that looked like he was running on top of very hot rock bare feet?'. Kudos to him. I was one of his hater and he is making a believer out of me more and more.

HEY BRO! WHAT UP?

Is it just me or does it look like he's lost speed? The guy isn't a game breaker but I'm glad to see the Pats actually giving more touches. You never know what you have if you don't give him the ball.