Maroney OUT vs Cincy (1 Viewer)

[Keith Lewis]

What's the better play tonight? Morris or Maroney?

 

[Fla\/\/ed]

I'm taking the under on the prop bet for Maroney tonight. (91.5 yards)

 

[David Yudkin]

I would encourage people to take this at face value and not some ploy by Belichick. My source close to the team has informed me that Maroney playing or not playing will be a game time decision based on how he looks/feels/moves in practice.

David, thanks for the intel. What is your take on the fact that Faulk was kept out of practice as a "team decision" earlier in the week? While I am biased towards believing the superficial story (Maroney is nursing a groin pull), nuggets like this make we wonder....

IIRC, the new injury rules require that players that miss practice appear on the injury report. Faulk was listed as probable to begin with and no longer appears on the injury report at all.In Faulk's case, I don't see any reason why he wouldn't play tonight and I don't know what the "team decision" involved. I doubt I'll be able to find out much more about Faulk's absence from the other day any time soon . . .

 

[David Yudkin]

What's the better play tonight? Morris or Maroney?

I have both and I'm starting Morris.

 

[ImTheScientist]

ESPN just reported that he did make the trip and they expect him to play, although it's not set in stone.

 

[NEUPJ]

ESPN reported a few minutes ago that Maroney is still gametime but is likely to play FWIW.

Edit: Beat to the punch, should have refreshed...

 

[H.K.]

I would be pretty surprised to see him get 125 yards and 2 TDs like some are talking in the various Maroney threads . . .

Interesting. Here's my take: I view the Bengals as miserably soft against the run, and even if Maroney gets 10-12 carries, I thinks he's a safe bet for 100+ yards and one score. The other thing about tonight is that I expect him to have quite a few receptions. BB has CIN completely unprepared for what Maroney and B Watson will do tonight. Expect 200+ yards and 3 TD's between them.

 

[a_rackowski]

OK Maroney/Watson Owner.

 

[the hairy scotsman]

I would be pretty surprised to see him get 125 yards and 2 TDs like some are talking in the various Maroney threads . . .

Interesting. Here's my take: I view the Bengals as miserably soft against the run, and even if Maroney gets 10-12 carries, I thinks he's a safe bet for 100+ yards and one score. The other thing about tonight is that I expect him to have quite a few receptions. BB has CIN completely unprepared for what Maroney and B Watson will do tonight. Expect 200+ yards and 3 TD's between them.

So Maroney, who is so banged up that he almost didn't make the trip and is a GTD, is a safe bet to get 100+1 on only 10-12 carries (that he'll be lucky to get in the 1st place).Okey dokey.

 

[Godsbrother]

OK Maroney/Watson Owner.

Me too and I feel your pain. I am watching the game tonight with the guy I am playing this week and I hold a narrow lead He has Palmer so it probably won't matter who I play because he will likely outscore both combined but it would be nice to at least have someone in the game for me while we watch. I still have Maroney in the lineup because I love his matchup but at least Watson is certain to play.Sometimes I hate FF...

 

[Texican]

What did Sal Pal just report?

 

[TheGooRoo]

What did Sal Pal just report?

Maroney will start per Sal Pal.

 

[Thumper]

What did Sal Pal just report?

Don't trust Belichick if you don't have to.I have seen him "start" C.Dillon for a single series + then never come back into the game.Look for S.Morris to be the man in a blow out tonight.

 

[AcerFC]

Thanks for all the updates. Any word on stallworth. I have Maroney, Stallworth and Morris and need to start 2

 

[Rovers]

This is eerily like the Chester Taylor will start stuff Chidress was spewing. If I had both, I'd start Morris for sure. Unfortunatley for me, I have Maroney, and am stuck with the decision I made yesterday. I expect Morris to get 75% of the touches tonight.

 

[ImTheScientist]

I'm taking the under on the prop bet for Maroney tonight. (91.5 yards)

Ill take the over

 

[Texican]

INACTIVE

 

[Max Power]

maroney inactive!

 

[Arnold. S]

Maroney actually INACTIVE

 

[tomarken]

Maroney inactive, per ESPN.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Oh FFS...

Maroney inactive. Lol, he was my sub for Westbrook.

 

[mad sweeney]

MN Countdown reporting Maroney inactive. Starter not named

 

[Chickenskin]

Just reported on ESPN - Maroney OUT

 

[Big Score]

Thought I just heard the reporter detailing the Pats for Monday Night Countdown, say he's been declared Inactive for tonights game.

 

[mikel0254]

who is a better start tonight...Morris or Watson?

 

[TheGooRoo]

Thought I just heard the reporter detailing the Pats for Monday Night Countdown, say he's been declared Inactive for tonights game.

Straight from rotoworld:ESPN's Sal Paolantonio reports Laurence Maroney will start Monday night.Sammy Morris will come off the bench, and continue to be a threat for goal-line carries. Maroney remains an excellent play in the matchup against a Bengals defense that will likely be without its two top middle linebackers (Ahmad Brooks and Caleb Miller) and was already porous defending the run.clowns, WTF?

 

[David Yudkin]

who is a better start tonight...Morris or Watson?

I'd vote Morris.

 

[BlackHole]

My boss just called me from his car and I could hear on the radio they were saying Maroney was just deactivated for the game. I have no idea what station he is listening to.

 

[tomarken]

Thought I just heard the reporter detailing the Pats for Monday Night Countdown, say he's been declared Inactive for tonights game.

Straight from rotoworld:ESPN's Sal Paolantonio reports Laurence Maroney will start Monday night.Sammy Morris will come off the bench, and continue to be a threat for goal-line carries. Maroney remains an excellent play in the matchup against a Bengals defense that will likely be without its two top middle linebackers (Ahmad Brooks and Caleb Miller) and was already porous defending the run.clowns, WTF?

rotoworld FBG

 

[Big Sug]

take Sammy Mo over 50.5 yds rushing on bodog before they take it down.

i'm already in for $500, wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Ugh. Crap I just realized that if I try and pick someone up on yahoo it won't let me play them until week 5. Fantastic.

 

[Big Score]

who is a better start tonight...Morris or Watson?

Which one faces the softest D?That's your answer.

 

[David Yudkin]

Per the Boston Globe . . .

The following players are inactive for the Patriots tonight:

QB Matt Gutierrez (3rd quarterback)

WR Kelley Washington

RB Laurence Maroney

G Stephen Neal

OT/TE Ryan O'Callaghan

DL Santonio Thomas

DL Kareem Brown

OLB Chad Brown

The Patriots also announced that they have cut LB Corey Mays and signed RB Kyle Eckel off the practice squad.

 

[ceisenhower66]

Ugh. Crap I just realized that if I try and pick someone up on yahoo it won't let me play them until week 5. Fantastic.

You and me both...I tried to pick up Watson and thought I could drop a player on a bye week. But no soup for me. Lovely. This is going to cost me a win.

 

[Texican]

Ugh. Crap I just realized that if I try and pick someone up on yahoo it won't let me play them until week 5. Fantastic.

 

[jafo]

Ugh. Crap I just realized that if I try and pick someone up on yahoo it won't let me play them until week 5. Fantastic.

 

[Gopher State]

Patriots | Maroney OUT for Week 4

Mon, 1 Oct 2007 15:59:17 -0700

ESPNews reports New England Patriots RB Laurence Maroney (groin) is out for Week 4.

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From KFFL Hot off the wire

 

[delusional]

WOO HOO i may place in big money tonight on turf

/morris owner

//not a maroney owner

 

[ImTheScientist]

 

[David Yudkin]

Also from the Globe . . .

Bengals inactives

The following players are inactive for the Bengals tonight:

QB Jeff Rowe (third quarterback)

RB Rudi Johnson

S Ethan Kilmer

LB Ahmad Brooks

LB Caleb Miller

C Dan Santucci

WR Tab Perry

LB Rashad Jeanty

The Bengals announced that Andrew Whitworth at left guard in place of Stacy Andrews; Alex Stapanovich will start at center in place of Eric Ghiaciuc; Kenny Watson will start at running back for Rudi Johnson; Lemar Marshall will start at strongside linebacker for Rashad Jeanty, and Anthony Schlegel will start at middle linebacker in place of Ahmad Brooks.

 

[twitch]

Id have to think this makes Kevin Faulk a slight factor tonite. Morris will probably get the bulk of the carries, but Id bet a Tom Brady rookie card that theyll be pass happy tonite.

 

[KellysHeroes]

Id have to think this makes Kevin Faulk a slight factor tonite. Morris will probably get the bulk of the carries, but Id bet a Tom Brady rookie card that theyll be pass happy tonite.

oh well... wasted a roster spot in my line up... this is why I plug in both guys... hope Sammy gets 30 carries.

 

[Intergalactic Kegger]

This is huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge! I drafted Maroney, Rudi, and Andre Jo. I got hurt so bad this week!!!!!! Lineups had to be in saturday. I started Dwayne Bowe and Morris!!!!!!

 

[ImTheScientist]

I started Culpeper, D. Bowe, Morris, Crayton, Santonio Holmes, Q. Sypniewski, and Lions D

 

[JAMMIN]

Damn Pats its not like we did not see this coming. I am just happy I am not playing the guy with Brady.

 

[duaneok66]

ESPN misses another one . . .

it's just comical at this point . . .

why even bother tuning in until gametime???

 

[G-Money]

I'm really kicking myself in the ### for not penciling in Morris for my "flex" this week. It's becoming apparent that Morris is worthy of a start (as a flex/bye week filler) no matter what Maroney's status is. Who woulda thunk??

 

[twitch]

Id have to think this makes Kevin Faulk a slight factor tonite. Morris will probably get the bulk of the carries, but Id bet a Tom Brady rookie card that theyll be pass happy tonite.

oh well... wasted a roster spot in my line up... this is why I plug in both guys... hope Sammy gets 30 carries.

I think youre looking at 70yds and 2 scores tonite from Sammy. Ive got a feeling the Pats are scoring 5 or 6 TDs tonite, and I can see Morris capitalizing on a chance to shine on Monday night. Good luck.

 

[Arnold. S]

Morris should have a good game, Pats should wanna run it more than usual to keep the ball away from the Bengals offense

 

[On The Rocks]

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