Patriots RB Laurence Maroney didn't win a Super Bowl ring in 2007, losing to the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII, but he did finish the season well following a slow start. Maroney closed the season with a touchdown in the final three playoff games. He also closed the regular season with 306 yards rushing and four touchdowns in the final three games. But during the beginning of the season, Maroney was off his game. He only had one 100-yard game in the first 13 games of the season and two touchdowns, including missing three games with an injured groin. For the season, Maroney finished with 835 yards rushing and six touchdowns and four catches for 116 yards. He split time during the year with Sammy Morris and Kevin Faulk, but Maroney closed the season as the No. 1 guy. (Updated 02/04/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/17/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Which Maroney will show up in 2008? The one who closed the season when the Patriots relied on the run? Or the one who started the season when the Patriots went heavy with the pass? Our guess is somewhere in between, which will make Maroney a No. 2 Fantasy option. This will be his third year in the NFL, and he shouldn't have to worry about Morris or Faulk taking too many carries. Still, it's Bill Belichick, so it's hard to know what to expect. The safe bet is to take Maroney somewhere in the third round and hope he stays healthy and hot following the postseason. (Updated 02/04/2008).
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Patriots RB Laurence Maroney didn't win a Super Bowl ring in 2007, losing to the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII, but he did finish the season well following a slow start. Maroney closed the season with a touchdown in the final three playoff games. He also closed the regular season with 306 yards rushing and four touchdowns in the final three games. But during the beginning of the season, Maroney was off his game. He only had one 100-yard game in the first 13 games of the season and two touchdowns, including missing three games with an injured groin. For the season, Maroney finished with 835 yards rushing and six touchdowns and four catches for 116 yards. He split time during the year with Sammy Morris and Kevin Faulk, but Maroney closed the season as the No. 1 guy. (Updated 02/04/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/17/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Which Maroney will show up in 2008? The one who closed the season when the Patriots relied on the run? Or the one who started the season when the Patriots went heavy with the pass? Our guess is somewhere in between, which will make Maroney a No. 2 Fantasy option. This will be his third year in the NFL, and he shouldn't have to worry about Morris or Faulk taking too many carries. Still, it's Bill Belichick, so it's hard to know what to expect. The safe bet is to take Maroney somewhere in the third round and hope he stays healthy and hot following the postseason. (Updated 02/04/2008).
