Mewelde Moore

[ManOfFootball]

Why did Mewelde Moore stop getting the starting nod last year? Through weeks 5-7 (3 games) he racked up 600+ yards from scrimage. He caught 12 passes one game.

He didn't appear to have a fumbling problem, and you cannot research his blocking ability from the stats. His week 8 performance was subpar, but did that warrant a season long benching?

Was he injured?
Did he become a primadonna?
Could he not protect Culpepper on pass plays?

[ManOfFootball]

Week 5 (2004)
Min 34 / Hou 28 (win)

Rushing: 92 yards, 20 carries.
Receiving: 90 yards, 12 receptions.

http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/live/NFL_20041010_MIN@HOU

Week 6 (2004)
Min 38 / NO 31 (win)

Rushing: 109 yards, 15 carries.
Receiving: 78 yards, 7 receptions.

http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/live/NFL_20041017_MIN@NO

Week 7 (2004)
Min 20 / Ten 3 (win)

Rushing: 138 yards, 20 carries.
Receiving: 30 yards, 5 receptions.

http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/live/NFL_20041024_TEN@MIN

He also returned kicks in these games.


Then he did poorly in the Giants game, and appears that he fell off of the planet.
http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/live/NFL_20041031_NYG@MIN

[GreatestShowOnEarth]

Bennett came back from injury and Tice pretty much forgot about him. During the Giants game i believe he fumbled and Tice gave him only like 5 carries after that. Tice is such an idiot!!

[benm3218]

First, Tice is an idiot.

Second, he made tice mad when he got injured and didnt seem willing to play through pain.

Third, Tice is an idiot.

[GameDay_Zombies]

First, Tice is an idiot.

Second, he made tice mad he got injured and didnt seem willing to play through pain.

Third, Tice is an idiot.

Agree

[H4power]

Moore suffered a serious ankle injury in Week 8 last yr against the NYG....up to that point in his 3 starts he averaged 133 yrd rushing and 66 yards rec