Local radio claims Maroney has a hamstring issue (1 Viewer)

[packersfan]

A hobbling Maroney could make Kevin Faulk a sneaky flex play in PPR leagues.

 

[ImTheScientist]

A hobbling Maroney could make Kevin Faulk a sneaky flex play in PPR leagues.

RB Faulk Added To Injury ReportMichael Reiss, Boston Globe - [Full Article]Patriots RB Kevin Faulk was added to the injury report on Friday. He is listed in the "did not participate in practice" category due to a "team decision." Faulk is also listed as probable for Monday's game.

 

[packersfan]

A hobbling Maroney could make Kevin Faulk a sneaky flex play in PPR leagues.

RB Faulk Added To Injury ReportMichael Reiss, Boston Globe - [Full Article]Patriots RB Kevin Faulk was added to the injury report on Friday. He is listed in the "did not participate in practice" category due to a "team decision." Faulk is also listed as probable for Monday's game.

If he's probable he has to play according to the new NFL rules. Of course, that doesn't mean he has to get on the field. Not saying he's a good option but if the Patriots come out throwing he could be in the mix. He's a very under-rated part of their offense. Just tossing his name out there because this is one of the most incredible weeks I've ever seen in terms of the combination of major injuries and bye weeks. I know in my league guys are scraping the bottom of the barrel to get healthy bodies in their lineups.

 

[Louisville Slugger]

A hobbling Maroney could make Kevin Faulk a sneaky flex play in PPR leagues.

RB Faulk Added To Injury ReportMichael Reiss, Boston Globe - [Full Article]Patriots RB Kevin Faulk was added to the injury report on Friday. He is listed in the "did not participate in practice" category due to a "team decision." Faulk is also listed as probable for Monday's game.

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If he's probable he has to play according to the new NFL rules. Of course, that doesn't mean he has to get on the field. Not saying he's a good option but if the Patriots come out throwing he could be in the mix. He's a very under-rated part of their offense. Just tossing his name out there because this is one of the most incredible weeks I've ever seen in terms of the combination of major injuries and bye weeks. I know in my league guys are scraping the bottom of the barrel to get healthy bodies in their lineups.

Maroney is killing me this week.I can't even think about playing him due to the fact he will be a game time decision on Monday night.

 

[AcerFC]

Do any of you think that Morris is worth starting over Maroney? I'm going to this weekend. I figure at the worst, he scores his average..at the worst. Maroney's big plus is always his explosiveness and ability to hit the big one. If he's not explosive, I think I'll take the safe road this week myself.If you own both and you would play Maroney over Morris this weekend, I'd love to hear from you on your reasoning.

I have both and with Westbrook and Walker on the shelf (Westy game time) I feel like I have to go with Morris to be on the safe side. Our lineups are 5 minutes until game time though so I have some time

 

[David Yudkin]

I would bump Morris quite a bit. Pats will look to control the ball and keep Palmer and company off the field.

David, any updates on Maroney today? Also, how limited do you think LM will be on Monday night? IYO, will Bill B. limit/reduce his carries?

:( Any info?

Nothing new to report. If I had to guess, Maroney will play but will not do anywhere near as well as he did last year against CIN. I'm guessing 10-15 carries with Morris getting that many as well (and anything considered heavy lifting). Faulk in on passing downs, like normal. I would not bet on Maroney getting his first TD this week.

 

[SeniorVBDStudent]

I will be benching Maroney and starting Morris, but I'd like to go "on the record" with my prediction that Maroney will be 100% at gametime and will go OFF for 125 yards and 2 TDs. I suspect that the "team decision" that had Faulk to not practice on Friday is based on the fact that BB wants Morris in on 3rd downs as Maroney will play big all game.

 

[David Yudkin]

I will be benching Maroney and starting Morris, but I'd like to go "on the record" with my prediction that Maroney will be 100% at gametime and will go OFF for 125 yards and 2 TDs. I suspect that the "team decision" that had Faulk to not practice on Friday is based on the fact that BB wants Morris in on 3rd downs as Maroney will play big all game.

As I said, I was told he did not appear to be himself and looked slow and sluggish on Friday. That sounds more like Dillon than Maroney. I don't have a red phone direct to Belichick, so I can't give you anything else right noe (although I will try to see what I can dig up tomorrow).

 

[BigSteelThrill]

I don't have a red phone direct to Belichick

Even if you did, he would mislead you to try and gain whatever small advantage he can.You should take more stock in what somerone else told you (whoever they were) then anything that BB might say.

 

[ImTheScientist]

I will be benching Maroney and starting Morris, but I'd like to go "on the record" with my prediction that Maroney will be 100% at gametime and will go OFF for 125 yards and 2 TDs. I suspect that the "team decision" that had Faulk to not practice on Friday is based on the fact that BB wants Morris in on 3rd downs as Maroney will play big all game.

I would like to go on record as saying I agree 100% with this.

 

[kevthegrad]

Im starting both until I hear differently by gametime.

 

[Neil Beaufort Zod]

I will be benching Maroney and starting Morris, but I'd like to go "on the record" with my prediction that Maroney will be 100% at gametime and will go OFF for 125 yards and 2 TDs. I suspect that the "team decision" that had Faulk to not practice on Friday is based on the fact that BB wants Morris in on 3rd downs as Maroney will play big all game.

No offense, but while I respect your lineup decision I think your true prediction is that Maroney isn't worth a start, or you wouldn't bench him. Your talk is that Maroney will go off...but your walk is that Morris is the better start. Your starting lineup is "going on record" and unless you're willing to put your money where your mouth is, I can't put much stock in your prediction, nor your rationale for doing so. For the record, if I had Maroney I wouldn't start him either. So I agree with you (or half of you, anyway).

 

[ceo3west]

I will be benching Maroney and starting Morris, but I'd like to go "on the record" with my prediction that Maroney will be 100% at gametime and will go OFF for 125 yards and 2 TDs. I suspect that the "team decision" that had Faulk to not practice on Friday is based on the fact that BB wants Morris in on 3rd downs as Maroney will play big all game.

I would like to go on record as saying I agree 100% with this.

I'd expect nothing less from a Maroney owner.

 

[SeniorVBDStudent]

No offense, but while I respect your lineup decision I think your true prediction is that Maroney isn't worth a start, or you wouldn't bench him. Your talk is that Maroney will go off...but your walk is that Morris is the better start. Your starting lineup is "going on record" and unless you're willing to put your money where your mouth is, I can't put much stock in your prediction, nor your rationale for doing so.

Guilty as charged, I suppose. If by some miracle, Maroney's status is clarified before gametime, I can always flip him and Morris, but I doubt this will happen. Probably what my comments are really pointing to is a belief that New England will be establishing a dominant run game in the near future, and will be doing that through Maroney on a 70% of carries basis, and that no one should be surprised if in fact it turns out that Maroney is fine and returns to stud-dom this Monday night (no disrespect to Yudkin's intel intended).

 

[ceo3west]

No offense, but while I respect your lineup decision I think your true prediction is that Maroney isn't worth a start, or you wouldn't bench him. Your talk is that Maroney will go off...but your walk is that Morris is the better start. Your starting lineup is "going on record" and unless you're willing to put your money where your mouth is, I can't put much stock in your prediction, nor your rationale for doing so.

Guilty as charged, I suppose. If by some miracle, Maroney's status is clarified before gametime, I can always flip him and Morris, but I doubt this will happen. Probably what my comments are really pointing to is a belief that New England will be establishing a dominant run game in the near future, and will be doing that through Maroney on a 70% of carries basis, and that no one should be surprised if in fact it turns out that Maroney is fine and returns to stud-dom this Monday night (no disrespect to Yudkin's intel intended).

Not to , but what has Maroney ever done to be considered a stud?

 

[bearsfinssaintsfan]

Him and 9 NE players questionable. Is this what NE always does - Will Maroney be ready for tonights game?

 

[Crusaderfan]

No offense, but while I respect your lineup decision I think your true prediction is that Maroney isn't worth a start, or you wouldn't bench him. Your talk is that Maroney will go off...but your walk is that Morris is the better start. Your starting lineup is "going on record" and unless you're willing to put your money where your mouth is, I can't put much stock in your prediction, nor your rationale for doing so.

Guilty as charged, I suppose. If by some miracle, Maroney's status is clarified before gametime, I can always flip him and Morris, but I doubt this will happen. Probably what my comments are really pointing to is a belief that New England will be establishing a dominant run game in the near future, and will be doing that through Maroney on a 70% of carries basis, and that no one should be surprised if in fact it turns out that Maroney is fine and returns to stud-dom this Monday night (no disrespect to Yudkin's intel intended).

Not to , but what has Maroney ever done to be considered a stud?

Exactly. As a Maroney owner, I'd be happy if he even dips his toe into stud-dom this week for the first time in his career.

 

[hydroxybear]

That is the million dollar question. I don't think we will find out in time unless you have Sammy Morris as well.

(BTW, he plays Monday night.....)

 

[The Scorpion]

Any good insight on this? I need to know. Bye weeks and injuries are killing me.

 

[The Scorpion]

Any news? This must not be pinned because it is a Monday night game?

 

[The Leprechaun Hunter]

Any news? This must not be pinned because it is a Monday night game?

 

[Tanner9919]

Any news? This must not be pinned because it is a Monday night game?

Don't know, but I'm starting Sammy Morris anyways. Morris should see tons of action. The Pats should be able to move the ball at will on the Bengals. Morris could also see plenty of mop-up duty late in the game if the Pats are up big, which they probably will be. :(

 

[MaddHatter]

Dumping Maroney graced me to gain leverage with WRs to grab Willie Parker. Best move I made this year.

I would dump Maroney... that way you don't have to deal with his headaches.

 

[bocksheesh]

Any updates out of Boston?

 

[Texican]

Any updates out of Boston?

I'd say it is unlikely we will know anything until tomorrow.

 

[SeniorVBDStudent]

Dumping Maroney graced me to gain leverage with WRs to grab Willie Parker. Best move I made this year.I would dump Maroney... that way you don't have to deal with his headaches.

Getting FWP is a major upgrade for you (less risk at the same or better best case performance for FWP vs Maroney). I just obtained Maroney (and Galloway) for DDriver and Jamal Lewis.I'm more than a litte confident that Maroney owners are about to see a spike in improvement from Maroney, either this week or soon thereafter if the groin injury is still tender. Let's see a show of hands that really believe that (a) New England won't establish a stronger running game in the weeks forward, and (b) that Maroney can't perform like he did early last year before he hit the rookie wall enjury bug. Morris will get his a la Betts but anybody who doesn't see a Maroney rebound hasn't watched enough film from last year.

 

[puddy]

should i start Dayne in his place

 

[W1cked]

The game is more than 24 hours away... who knows.

 

[smapdi]

I need to decide between Morris and Leonard within 20 minutes.

My gut tells me to play Morris.

 

[I Am Rick James]

For this and the Dillon dupe 2 years ago, I hate that rat faced Bilichick like none other!

 

[igbomb]

I'm agonizing over Maroney or Foster, and I have to decide by 4:00. I think I've changed my mind about six times so far today.

 

[corpcow]

If he's probable he has to play according to the new NFL rules. Of course, that doesn't mean he has to get on the field. Not saying he's a good option but if the Patriots come out throwing he could be in the mix. He's a very under-rated part of their offense. Just tossing his name out there because this is one of the most incredible weeks I've ever seen in terms of the combination of major injuries and bye weeks. I know in my league guys are scraping the bottom of the barrel to get healthy bodies in their lineups.

People keep saying that - but has anyone actually found the rules? The rules as I understood it are just that they have to report (accurately) whether someone has practiced. If someone practiced and is not injured, the team can still make him inactive come Sun. From what I understood, a team can make any player inactive for any reason at any time. Furthermore, in the past, "probable" meant a player has a 75% chance of playing - or, put another way, 25% chance that he wouldn't.