The analysis focused on Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has been sickening.
I feel like I’m listening to a broken record when I hear Ron Jaworski talk about how he could be "the best back in the National Football League."
The talk of possibly looking at the best running back the league has ever seen is sickening.
Its sickening, because its true.
This kid averages 5.9 yards per rush and over 100 yards rushing per game.
He was voted as the NFC’s starting running back for the Pro Bowl, which will surely not be his final trip to Honolulu.
Through 15 weeks of the season, Peterson has only played in 12 games due to injury, yet still ranks third in the league in total rushing yards, and made Kenoy Kennedy look like a deer in headlights the week he came back from a torn lateral collateral ligament in his knee.
Peterson has put up these head-turning numbers all while splitting carries with Chester Taylor, who averages 11.8 touches per game.
Peterson runs with a perfect blend of speed and strength, and is one of maybe two players that make fans (and opposing players) hold their breath every time he touches the play—the other being Devin Hester of the Chicago Bears. Peterson leads the league with five runs of 40 yards or more this season.
These are all numbers everybody has already heard this season, but the remarkable things that Peterson is doing are worth mentioning time and again. With Willie Parker out with a broken leg, Peterson has a chance to do something that hasn’t happened since the playing days of Eric Dickerson: lead the NFL in rushing yards as a rookie.
Peterson and the Vikes have a big showdown with the Washington Redskins that has major playoff implications this weekend. It’s worth tuning in for a little while just to see Adrian Peterson run—it’s absolutely sick.
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9 months ago
Love the tandem of Taylor and Peterson.If they can just get some receivers to complement Sidney Rice, then things can change.Also a new QB wouldn't hurt.
from 9 months ago
I agree, Tavaris Jackson has played alright as of late, but tonight's game against Washington is a big time test. Gregg Williams likes to bring pressure, and it's a game that could decide which of these teams has a chance to make the playoffs in the NFC. Obviously the running game is the Vikes' first option, but I'm looking forward to seeing what Jackson can do tonight.
9 months ago
Sadly Tavaris Jackson didn't do anything until the 3rd Quarter of the Redskin Game..They should have benched him instead of Adrian Peterson.
Also Childress should have adjusted for the stacked front by Throwing the ball....it was a pivotal game that was lost by not opening up the field and lousy play calling.
9 months ago
I have NEVER seen ANYONE run like Adrian Peterson sadly he did not make the playoffs because of one game if they might have a path to the super bowl they can beet the SeaHawks,Packers and Giants but if the Pats goto the super bowl there undefeted! and they could lose to one of those teams but if they would beet the Pats and give MVP to Adrian Peterson the GREATEST NFL MOMENT EVER!
7 months ago
ADRIAN PETERSON IS THE BEST RUNNING BACK IN THE NFL BY FAR!!! DON'T EVEN TRY TO TELL ME THAT LT IS BETTER, CAUSE ALL YOU RETARED PACKER FANS KNOW IT'S TRUE!!!
7 months ago
ADRIAN PETERSON IS THE BEST RUNNING BACK IN THE NFL BY FAR!!! DON'T EVEN TRY TO TELL ME THAT LT IS BETTER, CAUSE ALL YOU RETARED PACKER FANS KNOW IT'S TRUE!!!
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