Crazyeechrispats1

Maroney was the man tonight enough said!

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Hollywood_Brady

2-3 (sometimes 6) yards per carry = not good
the late catch from brady for a big gain = nice!!!

i hope this is a start of a solid performance every week...

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PatsFan24

After his second catch I wanted to look at those people and scream "How do you like him now?!?!" Maroney has done a lot to help this team, I get tired of the bashing he gets on here, most of it undeserved. Maroney makes a lot of nice moves to avoid getting dropped in the backfield or to get an extra yard or two, but that is never posted about on here.

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zarakotas5

Perhaps the receiving performance you reluctantly laud Maroney for would be more apparent on his rushing attempts if *GASP* Brady didn't telegraph his handoffs so much!

Brady hands off to Faulk seemlessly. When he hands off to Maroney, it looks like August on a high school field. Hand off initiated...One, two...hand off completed. Defense already dialed in and attacking.

(Although, admittedly, this also works to open up play-action passing better...)

ALSO: Maroney was EXCELLENT in pass blocking.

FarScapeR

On two passing plays, he made the defender look like a blocking dummy.

He also looked natural catching the ball on the play action pass.

kurtinelson

I thought Faulk did more with his opportunities running the ball.

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D-cleater

I am neither a Maroney basher or apologist. Realistically , I think there was some stuff to build on tonight, nothing more.

He showed improvement ( not excellence, like someone said) in one of the most important jobs for the RB in this offense, pass blocking and blitz pick up. He's not at Faulks level yet, nor Sammi Morris's .

He was good catching the ball, not excellent. Honestly, my grandmother could have taken that second swing pass for 40+ yards with no defenders within 20 yards and Welker blocking. Elite RB's take that to the house.

Faulk still brings more to the running game in between the tackles.

But it is something to build on. I'll be rooting hard for Maroney against Pittsburgh

primetime

I have to agree here. He looked like crap running the ball (Faulk looked significantly better) until the Ravens played off the line because they were afraid of Brady throwing the ball. Yes, he looked good catching the ball, but is there anyone who thinks that Faulk wouldn't have done the same thing with it in his hands?

As long as we're not arguing that Watson had a good game, I'll agree... something to build on.

Maroney TD

Maroney had a decent game. His runs weren't great but like someone else mentioned they were above average against the Ravens. Faulk had a good game as well.

The important thing to remember though, as always, is that NSA is a moron.

antimennai

Do you need a 3rd grade teacher to teach you how to read? Can you actually read what I posted or do I need to go draw a cartoon so you can get it? Your post has to be one of the most idiotic thoughts all night. WE WOULD HAVE LOST IF IT WASN'T FOR MARONEY'S BIG PLAYS. CAN'T YOU GET IT NUMNUT?

How do you get 1 ounce of meat out of frankies fly? Try unzipping it because there is nothing there that shows he has courage to stand up to reality. Get a clue bozo.