"Only those who get their thoughts through the media believe that it was because Martz didn't utilize Faulk. However common sense and a look at the replay of the game holds much more realistic reasons. Remember the hold against McGinest on Faulk that negated a 99 yard fumble recovery for a TD?
http://stlouisrams.net/xxxvi/clips/015.wmv McGinest said:
"I'm not the referee so I don't know if it was holding or not, I played him the same way all game." If you look at that video and refresh your memory of that hold then think about the fact that he said he didn't know if it were holding and he also said "I played him the same way all game." This was confirmed by Faulk who said "It was going on all day for the most part" Now combine that with what the Patriots game plan was (Which was pretty smart) and that being they hit Faulk on every play with at least one player weather or not he had the ball made no difference. So your blanket conclusion of Martz being an idiot doesn't hold a thimble full of sense it does however echo the media's blanket conclusion. Unless of course you think Faulk was good enough to overcome holding all game and players putting hats on him all day. Probably would want to get the ball to someone else don't you think?
*Common sense rationally proven.*"
Faulk only rushed the ball 17 times for 76 yards (superbowl.com), that's 4.4 yards a carry. Sounds to me like he had his way WHEN HE GOT THE BALL. When you have the best back in the league and he only gets to run the ball 17 times in the SB, that tells me you're not too smart. Like I said before, I'm a Rams fan, but no matter how many times you watch this game or blame everything under the sun for the loss, that's still what it is ... A LOSS. Get over it.