Mike Mularkey Happy With MJD's Performance

Entering Sunday's matchup with the Minnesota Vikings, there was some uncertainty about how much Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew would play. Rashad Jennings got the start, but Jones-Drew saw action in the game early and wound up taking over after Rashad Jennings went down with a leg injury and was knocked out of the game.

Jones-Drew seemed to please Mike Mularkey with his play and grasp of the offense after just a week of practice.

"I think he did well," Mularkey told the Florida Times-Union. "I still think he has some work to do, but I was proud with how he picked up the system. I don't remember anything blatant he missed, and I thought he ran the ball extremely well. Obviously, I was glad he was available."

For the most part, Jones-Drew looked like his old self, trucking some of the Vikings defenders to pick up extra yards, but it was clear on a couple of plays he missed some lanes. With time however, that will be corrected and Jones-Drew will continue to be an asset to the offense.