Adrian Peterson - A historical comparison (1 Viewer)

[The Ref]

I know, another AD post. Someone put this together and I figured I would share it.

Adrian "AD" Peterson YTD 2007.

158 Rushes - 1036 Yards - 6.6 YPC - 8 RTD.

12 Receptions - 206 Yards - 17.2 YPR - 1 RTD.

And this is over his first 8 games as a pro, four of which he was neither the team starter nor the primary ball carrier. Extrapolated over a full season his numbers would look like this.

Adrian Peterson (Vikings) - Projected 2008

340 Touches - 2,482 yards, 7.31 PT, 18 TD.

By comparison - here are some examples of HOF running backs best years as a pro.

Marshall Faulk 2000

340 Touches - 2,429 yards, 7.14 PT, 12 TD.

Emmitt Smith 1995

439 Touches - 2,148 yards, 4.89 PT, 25 TD.

Eric Dickerson 1984

400 Touches - 2,244 yards, 5.61 PT, 14 TD.

Jim Brown 1963 - Pro rated up to 16 games from 14.

360 Touches - 2,435 yards, 6.77 PT, 17 TD.

Barry Sanders 1997

368 Touches - 2,353 yards, 6.41 PT, 14 TD.

 

[30283]

That's why he's called the Purple Savior.

 

[Calvitron Johnson]

That's why he's called the Purple Savior.

Who is going to save you from Tavaris Jackson and Childress?

 

[CrossEyed]

Can we wait until he actually finishes the season and then compare his numbers?

 

[30283]

That's why he's called the Purple Savior.

Who is going to save you from Tavaris Jackson and Childress?

Carpenter Jesus

 

[The Ref]

Can we wait until he actually finishes the season and then compare his numbers?

Sure, but what fun would that be?

 

[Wilbur Wood]

But he'll never have success in the NFL with that UPRIGHT running style.

 

[Rev]

But he'll never have success in the NFL with that UPRIGHT running style.

Plus he's not built for the NFL.