AD is now A-#1

Klomp · Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 4:07 pm Post subject:

Bears have given up two consecutive 100+ yard rushers. That could be easily three by the time we play them in two weeks.
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Worm Guts · Joined: 22 Jan 2006 Posts: 561

Skip Bayless says ridiculous things just to get attention. That's his job.

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Adrian Peterson, the prophet:

http://www.mensfitness.com/leisure/entertainment/all-day-adrian-peterson?page=2

"MF: Looking into the future – where do you see yourself in five years?

Peterson: Five years? I see myself being the best running back in the league. That's not being cocky or anything, just confident, knowing what it takes to be able to have that label and just going after it. I'm putting the work in. I feel like that's something I can accomplish here in the near future."

vike daddy · Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 66567

Peterson, testifying in his home town while the Vikings are on their bye week, was one of five people to speak before the unusual and surprising grand jury set up after an agreement between prosecutors and Peterson's side.

After hearing from Peterson, three employees of the Bayou Club where Peterson was arrested and one of the arresting officers, the grand jury returned a "no bill," which means Peterson's case will be dismissed. The official dismissal is expected to be filed Wednesday morning by prosecutors.

"They didn't even answer the question whether he did or didn't, it was a much bigger statement than that," Hardin said. "They found that there was no probable cause for him to even been arrested or charged. Therefore, none of that should have even happened, and his case is over."

http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/11/13/12/Reports-Charges-dropped-against-Peterson/landing_mnvikings.html?blockID=819257&feedID=5930
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vike daddy · Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 66567

Fran Tarkenton: "I saw Gale Sayers come into the league, and he was something we had never seen before. The way he ran -- the best way to describe it is simply to say he was a beautiful runner. Even though his career was short, his greatness was so obvious that he went straight to the Hall of Fame.

Later on, I also played against another great Chicago Bears running back, Walter Payton. But in my whole playing career, the best I saw was Jim Brown. In my first five years in the NFL, he led the league in rushing four times. And that was after leading the league in his first four years before my rookie year! He was simply unstoppable.

I watched Eric Dickerson, Barry Sanders, Emmitt Smith. Today, we watch top runners such as Ray Rice, Arian Foster and LeSean McCoy.

Since his career began, we've known Peterson was one of the great running backs of this era. But this year, he is proving he belongs in the conversation with Sayers, Payton, Brown and others as one of the greatest of any era -- and he still has a lot of football left in him to do even more!

I've never seen a back run with his style, even with all the great players I've watched. He has the speed to run away from people in the open field. But he also has the power to run through defenses. When I watch him play, I get the feeling he believes he can score on every play. He runs almost with a disdain for defenders who think they, mere mortals, can tackle him."

http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_21988169/tarkenton-vikings-adrian-peterson-no-back-has-run
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disaacs · Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 19963 Location: Brownbackistan

I truly hope that, in a decade or so (after he's retired), that we can all realize and respect what a special talent he has been. He's the Randy Moss of RBs without the lackadaisical attitude.
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Thx to Uncle Buck!

PurpleMugen · Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 2:10 am Post subject:

Per Rotoworld:

vike daddy · Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 66567

^^ excellent find.

Applause

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PurpleMugen · Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 3:07 am Post subject:

Klomp · Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 4:15 am Post subject:

Stats Watch

Currently at 1128 yards through first 10 games
Currently averaging 112.8 ypg
Averaging 157.3 ypg over last 4 games

If averages 100 ypg, will finish with 1728 yards
Needs to average 106 ypg to set career high (currently 1760)
Needs to average 112 ypg to finish with 1800 yards
Needs to average 129 ypg to finish with 1900 yards
Needs to average 146 ypg to finish with 2000 yards
If continues the 4-game trend, would finish with 2,071 yards
Needs to average 163 ypg to break the single-season rushing record.
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Klomp · Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 2:14 pm Post subject: