Will Maroney shine as AFC defenses focus on Brady and Moss?

Question

Maroney accumulated 835 yards rushing with 6 TDs in 14 games (he missed weeks 4-6). He added another 116 yards receiving with no TDs.

What's his 2008 stats going to look like? How do you rank him in your fantasy football draft?

Answer 1

Maroney will shine . . .shine . . .shine . . .Look at their schedule ! ! New Englands ' is the easiest of all for the rushing game ! !

In the draft, i go for RB first, then QB    Good Luck

Answer 2

he didn't last season and he was shut down in the superbowl too. without dillon playing last season, he was sort of like reggie bush is without deuce mc callister ...mediocre.

espn ff magazine ranks him as the 17th best rb.

he's an interesting pick, if he is healthy he should post better numbers ... i would say if you can get him in the 3rd round i'd take him but i wouldn't count on him as your point getter, the pats will use sammy morris who seemed to be just as effective before he got hurt.

Answer 3

The rushing yards are decent, but if it's a standard non-ppr league, Maroney is really no better than a #3.  When the Pats get inside the 20, Brady starts eyeballing the endzone.

Answer 4

Great question!

I think he'll be improved, but unfortunately won't "shine" - it's just not how the Patriots play football.

With Sammy Morris back, I think Maroney will have slightly limited carries again this year in that pass-heavy offense. Nonetheless, he's still in my top 20 (and would be great as a #3 RB!) - and no Patriot is a bad pick this year!

Answer 5

I see him being much better, I just hope Belichick doesnt starting splitting his time with another RB again.  But you can always take salvage in this, the Patriots will definately have the easiest schedule in the NFL this season.  So while theyre winning at the end of the game, maroney will be handed the rock to run out the clock.