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SteelKing728
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I'd love to see Adrian break some of Emmitt's records.
He's one of the greatest talents of all time, but who knows how long he'll hold up.
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Lil Uno
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| Quote: | Adrian Peterson had his two longest runs of the season on Sunday. And he did it on only one good ankle.
Peterson said he injured one of his ankles on the first of his 17 carries for 88 yards (5.2 average). But he continued to get time through the end of the third quarter, when the Minnesota Vikings had all but sealed their 30-7 win over Tennessee.
"The whole game I was fighting through it," said Peterson, who got up slowly after several plays. "The wrong tackle aggravates it, but I got through it." |
http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Adrian_Peterson_out_of_whack_with_ankle_injury_but_still_has_big_day100712
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SteelKing728
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| Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Lil Uno wrote: | | Quote: | Adrian Peterson had his two longest runs of the season on Sunday. And he did it on only one good ankle.
Peterson said he injured one of his ankles on the first of his 17 carries for 88 yards (5.2 average). But he continued to get time through the end of the third quarter, when the Minnesota Vikings had all but sealed their 30-7 win over Tennessee.
"The whole game I was fighting through it," said Peterson, who got up slowly after several plays. "The wrong tackle aggravates it, but I got through it." |
http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Adrian_Peterson_out_of_whack_with_ankle_injury_but_still_has_big_day100712 |
He'll be sore this entire week. I wouldn't be surprised if he's listed as questionable this week.
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vike daddy
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:01 am Post subject: |
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Peterson now has 29 100-yard rushing games for his career, matching Robert Smiths’s franchise record. Through seven games this season, Peterson is averaging 19 carries and 93 yards.
http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/blogs/175154761.html
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disaacs
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 10:37 am Post subject: |
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I also heard on the radio that with 1 more 50+ yd run, I think he'll match (or surpass, I can't remember) Robert Smith for most in a career on the team with 12.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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Was surprised to read that Adrian Peterson leads the league in 20+ yard carries with 7. (Longest run: 34 yards)
Also...
NFL Rushing Leaders
1. Arian Foster - 659
2. Alfred Morris - 658
T3. Marshawn Lynch - 652
T3. Adrian Peterson - 652
5. Frank Gore - 601
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Peterson is having a strong year, good to see him back out there. His TD numbers are down for what we are accustomed to seeing. Cant believe he went five games without a TD. |
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Klomp
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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He is also on pace to have his best year as a pass-catcher.
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| Klomp wrote: | | He is also on pace to have his best year as a pass-catcher. |
And his 4.8 yds/carry is among the best in his career if he can keep that up. |
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SteelKing728
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:07 am Post subject: |
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His TD numbers will go up. He'll probably end the year with around 12.
Honestly, it doesn't really matter who we play. When we are right by the goaline, he can run over just about anyone.
I feel like I've been rooting for Adrian much more this year than any other year. I want him to prove everyone wrong about his injury, that he'll never be an elite back again.
He's doing a great job too on a bum ankle too. 
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^^
I don't care what anyone says, he is still the #1 back in the league.
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disaacs
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 10:07 am Post subject: |
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| AP_allday2869 wrote: | ^^
I don't care what anyone says, he is still the #1 back in the league. |
I think that's clearly obvious. The only players comparable statistically right now are Frank Gore, Jamaal Charles, and Alfred Morris. Arian Foster (and Morris) have more yards, but Foster also has 30 more carries. AD is on pace for about 1500 yds...in a season just off of knee surgery.
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While Peterson has monopolized the Vikings franchise rushing records, in terms of dominance in his era, there is no questioning that Peterson is the pre-eminent running back of his time. Since joining the NFL in 2007, not only does he lead the league in rushing yards (7,527), nobody else is within 1,200 yards of him – second is injured Maurice Jones-Drew with 6,327. His 68 rushing touchdowns is 14 more than second-place Michael Turner. His 71 total touchdowns are 11 more than Jones-Drew, who remains second. His average of 93 yards a game is more five yards a game better than second-place Chris Johnson. There are different players in many of the rushing categories, but only one guy in first place in all them – Peterson.
Perhaps the best measuring stick is comparing Peterson across the lines with the most prolific running backs of all time. With 7,527 rushing yards, Peterson currently ranks 14th all-time in that category, but legends are going to be falling on almost a weekly basis that will likely have Peterson in seventh place on the all-time list for this stage of his career. He needs just 105 yards to pass Thurman Thomas, 189 to pass Clinton Portis, 194 to pass Edgerrin James, 228 to catch overtake Curtis Martin, 287 to pass Eddie George and 291 to pass Shaun Alexander. If he does that, he would clearly cement himself in pretty elite company.
http://min.scout.com/2/1236338.html
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^ Huh, 14th all time?
| Quote: | Rank Player (age), + - HOFer, Bold - Active Yds Years Teams
1. Emmitt Smith+ 18,355 1990-2004 2TM
2. Walter Payton+ 16,726 1975-1987 chi
3. Barry Sanders+ 15,269 1989-1998 det
4. Curtis Martin+ 14,101 1995-2005 2TM
5. LaDainian Tomlinson (32) 13,684 2001-2011 2TM
6. Jerome Bettis 13,662 1993-2005 2TM
7. Eric Dickerson+ 13,259 1983-1993 4TM
8. Tony Dorsett+ 12,739 1977-1988 2TM
9. Jim Brown+ 12,312 1957-1965 cle
10. Marshall Faulk+ 12,279 1994-2005 2TM
11. Edgerrin James 12,246 1999-2009 3TM
12. Marcus Allen+ 12,243 1982-1997 2TM
13. Franco Harris+ 12,120 1972-1984 2TM
14. Thurman Thomas+ 12,074 1988-2000 2TM
15. Fred Taylor 11,695 1998-2010 2TM
16. John Riggins+ 11,352 1971-1985 2TM
17. Corey Dillon 11,241 1997-2006 2TM
18. O.J. Simpson+ 11,236 1969-1979 2TM
19. Warrick Dunn 10,967 1997-2008 2TM
20. Ricky Watters 10,643 1992-2001 3TM
21. Jamal Lewis 10,607 2000-2009 2TM
22. Thomas Jones (33) 10,591 2000-2011 5TM
23. Tiki Barber 10,449 1997-2006 nyg
24. Eddie George 10,441 1996-2004 2TM
25. Ottis Anderson 10,273 1979-1992 2TM
26. Ricky Williams (34) 10,009 1999-2011 3TM
27. Clinton Portis 9,923 2002-2010 2TM
28. Joe Perry+ 9,723 1948-1963 2TM
29. Steven Jackson (2 9,496 2004-2012 ram
30. Shaun Alexander 9,453 2000-2008 2TM
31. Earl Campbell+ 9,407 1978-1985 2TM
32. Ahman Green 9,205 1998-2009 3TM
33. Terry Allen 8,614 1991-2001 5TM
34. Jim Taylor+ 8,597 1958-1967 2TM
35. Frank Gore (2 8,281 2005-2012 sfo
36. Earnest Byner 8,261 1984-1997 3TM
37. Herschel Walker 8,225 1986-1997 4TM
38. Roger Craig 8,189 1983-1993 3TM
39. Gerald Riggs 8,188 1982-1991 2TM
40. Priest Holmes 8,172 1997-2007 2TM
41. Larry Csonka+ 8,081 1968-1979 2TM
42. Freeman McNeil 8,074 1981-1992 nyj
43. Stephen Davis 8,052 1996-2006 3TM
44. Garrison Hearst 7,966 1993-2004 4TM
45. James Brooks 7,962 1981-1992 4TM
46. Willis McGahee (30) 7,920 2004-2012 3TM
47. Chris Warren 7,696 1990-2000 3TM
48. Terrell Davis 7,607 1995-2001 den
49. Adrian Peterson (26) 7,527 2007-2012 min |
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rush_yds_career.htm
Do they mean 14th all time of current rushers? |
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Worm Guts
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| He's 4th among active players |
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