Patriots: Laurence Maroney, Kevin Faulk, Heath Evans (FB), Kyle Eckel
Jaguars: Fred Taylor, Maurice Jones-Drew, Greg Jones (FB), LaBrandon Toefield, Montell Owens
The combination of Taylor and Jones-Drew is unique in that both are home run threats. As Raiders coach Lane Kiffin pointed out this week, teams that have a 1-2 combination usually pair one bigger, grind-it-out option with a smaller, quicker runner. But in this case, both will pound between the tackles, yet are threats to cut it outside and outrun defenders as well. Don't be deceived by Jones-Drew's 5-7, 208-pound build, because he's as powerful as he is shifty. Defenders often find it hard to locate him because he runs so low to the ground. Jones is an effective lead blocker, as the Jaguars like to run out of the two-back set.
Jaguars: Fred Taylor, Maurice Jones-Drew, Greg Jones (FB), LaBrandon Toefield, Montell Owens
The combination of Taylor and Jones-Drew is unique in that both are home run threats. As Raiders coach Lane Kiffin pointed out this week, teams that have a 1-2 combination usually pair one bigger, grind-it-out option with a smaller, quicker runner. But in this case, both will pound between the tackles, yet are threats to cut it outside and outrun defenders as well. Don't be deceived by Jones-Drew's 5-7, 208-pound build, because he's as powerful as he is shifty. Defenders often find it hard to locate him because he runs so low to the ground. Jones is an effective lead blocker, as the Jaguars like to run out of the two-back set.
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