I give Maroney an A-

[Stevo]

Here's a list of his runs

YDS

10
5
9
1 TD
4
7
0
1
1
5
5
3
6
3
0
9
4
2
1
6

Taking out the 1 TD run, which ironically counts against a RB, his YPC were 4.26

A Breakdown of his Runs

0 Yards: 2
1-2: 4
3: 2
4-5: 5
>5: 6
71% of his runs went for 3 yards and up

He had 12 first down attempts
5
9
4
1
1
5
5
6
0
9
4
2
4.25 YPC
As you can see he did a good job of providing the Patriots with 2nd and short-"medium"

2nd Down
2&6 10
2&10 7
2&10 0
2&5 3
2&4 3
2&8 1

Did well on second down as well, converting once, and picking up big chunks of the first down yardage 3 of his other runs

His only 3rd down run was a 3&7 where he got 6.83 Yards, which was pretty much what the patriots wanted in the "Maroon" zone

 

[Oswlek]

Just like Maroney gets too much blame when things crap out, he is getting too much credit now. The OL did a great job opening up creases and only had a couple plays where they allowed immediate penetration.

I asked this in another thread and will do so here, did NE return to a power run blocking style? I looked less zone-ish to me, but I can't trust my eyes on these things.

 

[Stevo]

Just like Maroney gets too much blame when things crap out, he is getting too much credit now.

I agree with that, but in my own biased opinion, he's definitely running a lot better then at the beginning of year, he was fighting for the extra yard well in this game

 

[anderson]

Out of curiosity, does anyone have Maroney's stats when Seabass is in contra when Light is in?

 

[Costanza]

Out of curiosity, does anyone have Maroney's stats when Seabass is in contra when Light is in?

I'm curious to know, also.

 

[sonsofkraftybob]

Out of curiosity, does anyone have Maroney's stats when Seabass is in contra when Light is in?

Nothing like that kind of competition to help Maroney.

I thought this was his best game of the year and not because of all the yards or the score.

stevo listed his yards per and the most impressive were a 5 of those runs. None for more than 3 yards. There were a handful of times he could have gotten stopped for a loss or no gain but put his melon down and plowed ahead for 2 or 3. thats what impressed me.

 

[patswin]

He isn't dancing around as much. I saw quite a few extra yards after contact yesterday. Just lowering his shoulder and pushing guys. I like it.
He was excellent.

 

[Stevo]

*entirely wrong thread*
way...way off