Chester Taylor Back At Practice (1 Viewer)

[ctdub]

It's great that AD is #1 in your "distance" league, but Childress needs a guy who can do better than 3.3 YPC against the Lions in his league. HTH.

@ using YPC as a metric with that small of a sample size.

No offense, Keys, but what's he supposed to use as a gauge?

More than one game.He's cherry-picking his RUSHING during the Detroit game (and ignoring his four receptions for 52 yards), and also completely ignoring his huge 160-yard Week 1 performance.

I can cherry-pick like that for any player in the league and make him look useless. Sad part is, even as much as he had to work to find a stat that was bad, 20 rushes for 66 yards is just below average for a running back in the league. And he had to go through all that effort...

Not unless you consider 27 RBs with at least 20 carries as "average". Now his 4.3 ypc for the first two games is closer to average - that puts him right there with Tatum Bell, Marshawn Lynch and Maroney.

Which also puts him ahead of Shaun Alexander, Frank Gore, Larry Johnson, Steven Jackson and Reggie Bush. Very average company....

 

[Keys Myaths]

It's great that AD is #1 in your "distance" league, but Childress needs a guy who can do better than 3.3 YPC against the Lions in his league. HTH.

@ using YPC as a metric with that small of a sample size.

No offense, Keys, but what's he supposed to use as a gauge?

More than one game.He's cherry-picking his RUSHING during the Detroit game (and ignoring his four receptions for 52 yards), and also completely ignoring his huge 160-yard Week 1 performance.

I can cherry-pick like that for any player in the league and make him look useless. Sad part is, even as much as he had to work to find a stat that was bad, 20 rushes for 66 yards is just below average for a running back in the league. And he had to go through all that effort...

Not unless you consider 27 RBs with at least 20 carries as "average". Now his 4.3 ypc for the first two games is closer to average - that puts him right there with Tatum Bell, Marshawn Lynch and Maroney.

Which also puts him ahead of Shaun Alexander, Frank Gore, Larry Johnson, Steven Jackson and Reggie Bush. Very average company....

Which is exactly my point. Taking one statistic out to make someone look bad while ignoring everything else is just plain ignorant, or an attempt at fishing.Either way, it's pretty dumb.

 

[monkeysee]

It's too bad everyone that drafted AP is expecting over 100 yds and couple TD's from him. Just like Reggie Bush, MJD....they will have good games, but they aren't going to do it every week. Sooner or later you are going to have to start choosing which week you think will be the "one"....and that's when your f'ed.

You mean like people that drafted Steven Jackson, LT, LJ, etc., etc.....No one drafted him in the first round this year and no one expects those kind of numbers from him, except maybe in an initial dynasty and that was a pick for the future, not this year.

He's been great so far and above most expectations.

The hundreds of posts and the droolings of Peterson owners prior to week 2 show otherwise.

I hang out in the SP a lot, too, and I can't remember anyone stating they "expect" those kind of numbers out of him, much less hundreds of posts.

I have seen posts about how people think he can or could reach those numbers, but I've yet to hear about anyone expecting it.

I see, so when you plug a player into your starting lineup you just think maybe he can or could be good that day......or do you expect them to be good that day? There are definitely 100's of posts on AP, just do a search. I never said every poster was expecting 100 yards and 1 or 2 scores, but by the amount thinking he "can or could" do that, IMO he is over-hyped. I found a post that said they weren't taking AP out of their lineup until he retires...!

You mean the excitement over a new stud rookie running back in the league? Should we have not discussed his potential because that is over hyping?He is the type of RB that can be a 100 yd 1/2 scores a game type RB. That isn't over-hype, that is just fact.

 

[Warpig]

It's too bad everyone that drafted AP is expecting over 100 yds and couple TD's from him. Just like Reggie Bush, MJD....they will have good games, but they aren't going to do it every week. Sooner or later you are going to have to start choosing which week you think will be the "one"....and that's when your f'ed.

You mean like people that drafted Steven Jackson, LT, LJ, etc., etc.....No one drafted him in the first round this year and no one expects those kind of numbers from him, except maybe in an initial dynasty and that was a pick for the future, not this year.

He's been great so far and above most expectations.

The hundreds of posts and the droolings of Peterson owners prior to week 2 show otherwise.

I hang out in the SP a lot, too, and I can't remember anyone stating they "expect" those kind of numbers out of him, much less hundreds of posts.

I have seen posts about how people think he can or could reach those numbers, but I've yet to hear about anyone expecting it.

I see, so when you plug a player into your starting lineup you just think maybe he can or could be good that day......or do you expect them to be good that day? There are definitely 100's of posts on AP, just do a search. I never said every poster was expecting 100 yards and 1 or 2 scores, but by the amount thinking he "can or could" do that, IMO he is over-hyped. I found a post that said they weren't taking AP out of their lineup until he retires...!

You mean the excitement over a new stud rookie running back in the league? Should we have not discussed his potential because that is over hyping?He is the type of RB that can be a 100 yd 1/2 scores a game type RB. That isn't over-hype, that is just fact.

 

[DoubleG]

It's great that AD is #1 in your "distance" league, but Childress needs a guy who can do better than 3.3 YPC against the Lions in his league. HTH.

@ using YPC as a metric with that small of a sample size.

No offense, Keys, but what's he supposed to use as a gauge?

More than one game.He's cherry-picking his RUSHING during the Detroit game (and ignoring his four receptions for 52 yards), and also completely ignoring his huge 160-yard Week 1 performance.

I can cherry-pick like that for any player in the league and make him look useless. Sad part is, even as much as he had to work to find a stat that was bad, 20 rushes for 66 yards is just below average for a running back in the league. And he had to go through all that effort...

Not unless you consider 27 RBs with at least 20 carries as "average". Now his 4.3 ypc for the first two games is closer to average - that puts him right there with Tatum Bell, Marshawn Lynch and Maroney.

Which also puts him ahead of Shaun Alexander, Frank Gore, Larry Johnson, Steven Jackson and Reggie Bush... Very average company....

...all of whom, save for Bush, are proven RBs at the NFL level - much like C. Taylor.

 

[monkeysee]

It's too bad everyone that drafted AP is expecting over 100 yds and couple TD's from him. Just like Reggie Bush, MJD....they will have good games, but they aren't going to do it every week. Sooner or later you are going to have to start choosing which week you think will be the "one"....and that's when your f'ed.

You mean like people that drafted Steven Jackson, LT, LJ, etc., etc.....No one drafted him in the first round this year and no one expects those kind of numbers from him, except maybe in an initial dynasty and that was a pick for the future, not this year.

He's been great so far and above most expectations.

The hundreds of posts and the droolings of Peterson owners prior to week 2 show otherwise.

I hang out in the SP a lot, too, and I can't remember anyone stating they "expect" those kind of numbers out of him, much less hundreds of posts.

I have seen posts about how people think he can or could reach those numbers, but I've yet to hear about anyone expecting it.

I see, so when you plug a player into your starting lineup you just think maybe he can or could be good that day......or do you expect them to be good that day? There are definitely 100's of posts on AP, just do a search. I never said every poster was expecting 100 yards and 1 or 2 scores, but by the amount thinking he "can or could" do that, IMO he is over-hyped. I found a post that said they weren't taking AP out of their lineup until he retires...!

You mean the excitement over a new stud rookie running back in the league? Should we have not discussed his potential because that is over hyping?He is the type of RB that can be a 100 yd 1/2 scores a game type RB. That isn't over-hype, that is just fact.

Nice try by not including the full thought. See how easy that is?

 

[Warpig]

It's too bad everyone that drafted AP is expecting over 100 yds and couple TD's from him. Just like Reggie Bush, MJD....they will have good games, but they aren't going to do it every week. Sooner or later you are going to have to start choosing which week you think will be the "one"....and that's when your f'ed.

You mean like people that drafted Steven Jackson, LT, LJ, etc., etc.....No one drafted him in the first round this year and no one expects those kind of numbers from him, except maybe in an initial dynasty and that was a pick for the future, not this year.

He's been great so far and above most expectations.

The hundreds of posts and the droolings of Peterson owners prior to week 2 show otherwise.

I hang out in the SP a lot, too, and I can't remember anyone stating they "expect" those kind of numbers out of him, much less hundreds of posts.

I have seen posts about how people think he can or could reach those numbers, but I've yet to hear about anyone expecting it.

I see, so when you plug a player into your starting lineup you just think maybe he can or could be good that day......or do you expect them to be good that day? There are definitely 100's of posts on AP, just do a search. I never said every poster was expecting 100 yards and 1 or 2 scores, but by the amount thinking he "can or could" do that, IMO he is over-hyped. I found a post that said they weren't taking AP out of their lineup until he retires...!

You mean the excitement over a new stud rookie running back in the league? Should we have not discussed his potential because that is over hyping?He is the type of RB that can be a 100 yd 1/2 scores a game type RB. That isn't over-hype, that is just fact.

<_<

Nice try by not including the full thought. See how easy that is?

So you clamoring for a link over speculation is not as silly as me clamoring for a link over speculation?Now I see. Gotcha.

 

[gianmarco]

It's great that AD is #1 in your "distance" league, but Childress needs a guy who can do better than 3.3 YPC against the Lions in his league. HTH.

@ using YPC as a metric with that small of a sample size.

No offense, Keys, but what's he supposed to use as a gauge? College highlight films? I realize AP has HUGE talent - I just think it's funny that for many people it's a given that C. Taylor is a backup when he returns when in New York, the same people think it's a given that Jacobs returns as the starter. The irony is that while both Ward and AP are largely unproven at the NFL level and have similar stats to this point (AP has worse rushing stats, but better receiving numbers than Ward in terms of YPC - in PPR leagues, Ward is slightly better to this point.), Taylor has a proven record as a starter (1200+ rushing yards and 1500+ combined last year) whereas Jacobs does not. As I said, I am not trying to compare the talent of AP and Ward - I'm more pointing to Taylor and Jacobs and the similarities in the situation. This isn't Warrick Dunn we're talking about here. Why wouldn't Childress have them split time? Keep each fresh and stop his franchise RB from getting too beat up in a "rebuilding year" anway.

For the same reason that SD doesn't have LT splitting time with Turner. You put your better players on the field. Just because Chester was the starter last year and did quite well in that role, he's still not in the vicinity of the player that AP is. It's been obvious these last 2 weeks, even with that low YPC. We all know that most think Turner is a fantastic backup and could easily be a starter in the NFL (not something i believe 100%, but that's beside the point), so why don't they spell LT a lot more and keep them both fresh? Because LT is far better talent-wise and you put your best players in as much as possible. Now, whether or not they decide to actually do that is a different story. But "keeping AP fresh" isn't a reason to put Chester out there when Peterson is just that much better.

 

[monkeysee]

It's too bad everyone that drafted AP is expecting over 100 yds and couple TD's from him. Just like Reggie Bush, MJD....they will have good games, but they aren't going to do it every week. Sooner or later you are going to have to start choosing which week you think will be the "one"....and that's when your f'ed.

You mean like people that drafted Steven Jackson, LT, LJ, etc., etc.....No one drafted him in the first round this year and no one expects those kind of numbers from him, except maybe in an initial dynasty and that was a pick for the future, not this year.

He's been great so far and above most expectations.

The hundreds of posts and the droolings of Peterson owners prior to week 2 show otherwise.

I hang out in the SP a lot, too, and I can't remember anyone stating they "expect" those kind of numbers out of him, much less hundreds of posts.

I have seen posts about how people think he can or could reach those numbers, but I've yet to hear about anyone expecting it.

I see, so when you plug a player into your starting lineup you just think maybe he can or could be good that day......or do you expect them to be good that day? There are definitely 100's of posts on AP, just do a search. I never said every poster was expecting 100 yards and 1 or 2 scores, but by the amount thinking he "can or could" do that, IMO he is over-hyped. I found a post that said they weren't taking AP out of their lineup until he retires...!

You mean the excitement over a new stud rookie running back in the league? Should we have not discussed his potential because that is over hyping?He is the type of RB that can be a 100 yd 1/2 scores a game type RB. That isn't over-hype, that is just fact.

Nice try by not including the full thought. See how easy that is?

So you clamoring for a link over speculation is not as silly as me clamoring for a link over speculation?Now I see. Gotcha.

I think that 99% here would agree that Peterson is the type of back that could rush for 100 +1/2 scores a week. That is all I am stating. You just want to get cute with it.Your agenda aginst Peterson is noted.

Sorry Pig...Chester was a wasted pick. Deal with it.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Lots of vitriol in this thread. Let's cut that away and be objective:

- If Chester comes back, it's reasonable to imagine he will start and get about 50%

of the carries. No reason to grind AP into the ground.

- That said, if AP continues to impress, no way will Taylor continually receive 1/2

the carries. Minn knows what they have in AP. I envision about a 65/35 % split in

favor of AP if and when he gets more playing time.

- Sure, if AP continues to thrive, that will cut into Chester's carries. But that won't

place Chester on the bench for good.

I am an AP Dynasty owner, but I am trying to be realistic about his opportunities.

 

[Warpig]

It's too bad everyone that drafted AP is expecting over 100 yds and couple TD's from him. Just like Reggie Bush, MJD....they will have good games, but they aren't going to do it every week. Sooner or later you are going to have to start choosing which week you think will be the "one"....and that's when your f'ed.

You mean like people that drafted Steven Jackson, LT, LJ, etc., etc.....No one drafted him in the first round this year and no one expects those kind of numbers from him, except maybe in an initial dynasty and that was a pick for the future, not this year.

He's been great so far and above most expectations.

The hundreds of posts and the droolings of Peterson owners prior to week 2 show otherwise.

I hang out in the SP a lot, too, and I can't remember anyone stating they "expect" those kind of numbers out of him, much less hundreds of posts.

I have seen posts about how people think he can or could reach those numbers, but I've yet to hear about anyone expecting it.

I see, so when you plug a player into your starting lineup you just think maybe he can or could be good that day......or do you expect them to be good that day? There are definitely 100's of posts on AP, just do a search. I never said every poster was expecting 100 yards and 1 or 2 scores, but by the amount thinking he "can or could" do that, IMO he is over-hyped. I found a post that said they weren't taking AP out of their lineup until he retires...!

You mean the excitement over a new stud rookie running back in the league? Should we have not discussed his potential because that is over hyping?He is the type of RB that can be a 100 yd 1/2 scores a game type RB. That isn't over-hype, that is just fact.

Nice try by not including the full thought. See how easy that is?

So you clamoring for a link over speculation is not as silly as me clamoring for a link over speculation?Now I see. Gotcha.

I think that 99% here would agree that Peterson is the type of back that could rush for 100 +1/2 scores a week. That is all I am stating. You just want to get cute with it.Your agenda aginst Peterson is noted.

Sorry Pig...Chester was a wasted pick. Deal with it.

That's all fine and all. But as a young player AP needs to be able to pick up blitzes and realize where he needs to be as an outlet for the QB. If AP can't block...he will lose touches. I don't know if Chester is a good blocker or not, but I'm just stating that part of being an NFL RB that sees the field a lot requires you to block as well. If AP can't block (which some have hinted at) the nhe won't be on the field as much as you hope. The RBBC is taking the NFL by storm and there are alot of backs, regardless of running ability, that are sharing time.

Until the Vikings get rid of Chester, he will see the field alot (barring injury).

It will be a 60/40 or 65/35 split for the year I would guess. Sure, in favor of AP. Can AP put up 100 and 1/2 a game with 60% of the touches in a game...it's possible I guess. But I wouldn't "expect" it like so many AP owners are.

We've been here before...remember Reggie Bush? DeAngelo Williams? Or how about Cadillac Williams and Ronnie Brown? Everything will fall into place.

 

[DoubleG]

Lots of vitriol in this thread. Let's cut that away and be objective:- If Chester comes back, it's reasonable to imagine he will start and get about 50% of the carries. No reason to grind AP into the ground.- That said, if AP continues to impress, no way will Taylor continually receive 1/2 the carries. Minn knows what they have in AP. I envision about a 65/35 % split in favor of AP if and when he gets more playing time.- Sure, if AP continues to thrive, that will cut into Chester's carries. But that won't place Chester on the bench for good.I am an AP Dynasty owner, but I am trying to be realistic about his opportunities.

Which is exactly what I have been trying to suggest - some in this thread are ready to compare LT/Turner to AP/Taylor (see post 58 a few up). I am not quite there (and likely, neither is Childress). Will AP getting a majority of the carries by week 10 or 12? Yep. Will he get 80% in week 3 or 4 if Taylor is healthy? Nope.

 

[Marc Levin]

It's great that AD is #1 in your "distance" league, but Childress needs a guy who can do better than 3.3 YPC against the Lions in his league. HTH.

@ using YPC as a metric with that small of a sample size.

No offense, Keys, but what's he supposed to use as a gauge?

More than one game.He's cherry-picking his RUSHING during the Detroit game (and ignoring his four receptions for 52 yards), and also completely ignoring his huge 160-yard Week 1 performance.

I can cherry-pick like that for any player in the league and make him look useless. Sad part is, even as much as he had to work to find a stat that was bad, 20 rushes for 66 yards is just below average for a running back in the league. And he had to go through all that effort...

Not unless you consider 27 RBs with at least 20 carries as "average". Now his 4.3 ypc for the first two games is closer to average - that puts him right there with Tatum Bell, Marshawn Lynch and Maroney.

Which also puts him ahead of Shaun Alexander, Frank Gore, Larry Johnson, Steven Jackson and Reggie Bush. Very average company....

Which is exactly my point. Taking one statistic out to make someone look bad while ignoring everything else is just plain ignorant, or an attempt at fishing.Either way, it's pretty dumb unconvincing.

:corrected: for better excellency.

 

[Marc Levin]

It's great that AD is #1 in your "distance" league, but Childress needs a guy who can do better than 3.3 YPC against the Lions in his league. HTH.

@ using YPC as a metric with that small of a sample size.

No offense, Keys, but what's he supposed to use as a gauge? College highlight films? <_< I realize AP has HUGE talent - I just think it's funny that for many people it's a given that C. Taylor is a backup when he returns when in New York, the same people think it's a given that Jacobs returns as the starter. The irony is that while both Ward and AP are largely unproven at the NFL level and have similar stats to this point (AP has worse rushing stats, but better receiving numbers than Ward in terms of YPC - in PPR leagues, Ward is slightly better to this point.), Taylor has a proven record as a starter (1200+ rushing yards and 1500+ combined last year) whereas Jacobs does not. As I said, I am not trying to compare the talent of AP and Ward - I'm more pointing to Taylor and Jacobs and the similarities in the situation. This isn't Warrick Dunn we're talking about here. Why wouldn't Childress have them split time? Keep each fresh and stop his franchise RB from getting too beat up in a "rebuilding year" anway.

For the same reason that SD doesn't have LT splitting time with Turner. You put your better players on the field. Just because Chester was the starter last year and did quite well in that role, he's still not in the vicinity of the player that AP is. It's been obvious these last 2 weeks, even with that low YPC. We all know that most think Turner is a fantastic backup and could easily be a starter in the NFL (not something i believe 100%, but that's beside the point), so why don't they spell LT a lot more and keep them both fresh? Because LT is far better talent-wise and you put your best players in as much as possible. Now, whether or not they decide to actually do that is a different story. But "keeping AP fresh" isn't a reason to put Chester out there when Peterson is just that much better.

The reason, for the Vikes, is much more of the "seats in the seats" variety. AD i much more exciting than Taylor and he is a high first round choice. Unless there is a reason to play CT, letting folks see AD play is a consideration.

 

[prymetyme25]

Match Up Write Up

Vikings

T-JAX:

He had a horrible day and I would put this loss squarely on his shoulders. I really feel like he is not playing HIS game and not putting the type of fear he potentially can put in a defense.(ie Dual threat QB) He seems fairly reluctant to run. He also is not using his armstrength to his advantage.(no way he should be underthrowing his wrs) Today he just throw some very bad balls out there. Bad placement IMO. All 4 of the INTs were on him.

Outlook: I dont think T-JAX can be evaluated on this game as I would call this just a horrible day. I wouldn't be surprised to hear that someone stole his car or he lost his wallet as this just was not his day. He also got hurt to go along with the rest of his day. Anything that could have gone bad for him did.

AP:

First off I'll say that if a defender tackles him 1-on-1 and stops his forward motion he should feel very fortunate as I dont see it happening to often. He was not asked to block much in this game as he was use in the routes alot. HE HAD NO EFFECT ON ANY OF T-JAX INTS as he was not on the field for 3 of 4 of them. The 1 int that he was in on he had a chip and show on the opposite side of the play.(I thought this was a poorly designed play as they had noone back to block and DET overloaded the weak-side and the LT had no chance to block 2 guys on the edge.) He did however have 2 suspect plays that caught my eye. The first he made a good block, but when Jackson rolled out AP didn't release and make himself an option. The second was a bad block IMO as he took a bad angle and got partially beat outside and his defender made the throw more difficult than it had to be. (ball was skipped to wr but det didn't challenge the play.) May have been a combo of AP blocking his man outside and Jackson rolling outside but I was just letting you know. All other pass play that he was in on he was not asked to block. It doesn't seem as though Vikes will use him as a blocking back. He looked like a very natural reciever. Another note to the game that I think is very underated is that T. Richardson did not play in this game.

Outlook: AP seems to be able to do everything as a back(not good news for CT IMO)

Min DST: They shouldn't be available in your league but if they are you better get them. Vikes just dont give any room to run, but they do seem to be vulnerable on the edges if you can get there. If a team doesnt have good guard play they are in for a long day. McCaulley looks like a CB steal where he was drafted and a real player too. He doesnt miss many open field or 1-on-1 tackles.

I'm not a vikes homer. I do however own ADP in one league and I'm from texas so its clear i like him but I tried not to let that influence my evalution of him. Please tell me how i did. I can handle the slamming so be honest.

HTH

Edited spelling spelling

 

[shadyridr]

Thats pretty awesome prymetyme

 

[tietzjd]

AGAIN THE KEY FOR WEEK 3 IS :

So far CT as been limited in Pracatice.

IMHO:

There is no way he will suit up unless he can get though a full practice

 

[DoubleG]

Match Up Write Up

AP:

First off I'll say that if a defender tackles him 1-on-1 and stops his forward motion he should feel very fortunate as I dont see it happening to often. He was not asked to block much in this game as he was use in the routes alot. HE HAD NO EFFECT ON ANY OF T-JAX INTS as he was not on the field for 3 of 4 of them. The 1 int that he was in on he had a chip and show on the opposite side of the play.(I thought this was a poorly designed play as they had noone back to block and DET overloaded the weak-side and the LT had no chance to block 2 guys on the edge.) He did however have 2 suspect plays that caught my eye. The first he made a good block, but when Jackson rolled out AP didn't release and make himself an option. The second was a bad block IMO as he took a bad angle and got partially beat outside and his defender make the throw more difficult than it had to be. (ball was skipped to wr but det didn't challenge the play.) May have been a combo of AP blocking his man outside and Jackson rolling outside but I was just letting you know. All other pass play that he was in on he was not asked to block. It doesn't seem as though Vikes will use him as a blocking back. He looked like a very natural reciever. Another note to the game that I think is very underated is that T. Richardson did not play in this game.

Outlook: AP seems to ba able to do everything as a back(not good news for CT IMO)

HTH

Thanks for the detailed report. I bolded two statements in your commentary that seem to be at odds a little. It would seem that if AP is not useful as a blocking back, that he would leave the field on 3rd downs if Taylor (who is good at it) is available. Of course, this is an area that AP could (and likely will) work on - as you said, he's a good receiver, so they'd probably like him to stay on the field on 3rd down.I do agree that not having Tony Richardson probably did not help his running stats.

 

[kensat30]

I'm seeing this as 50/50 for Taylor at BEST. More likely Peterson continues to start and Chestor Taylor comes into the game for the occassional play/series.

I think Peterson is a fantasy RB#2 for here on out minimum. Congrats to those that drafted him.

 

[prymetyme25]

Match Up Write Up

AP:

First off I'll say that if a defender tackles him 1-on-1 and stops his forward motion he should feel very fortunate as I dont see it happening to often. He was not asked to block much in this game as he was use in the routes alot. HE HAD NO EFFECT ON ANY OF T-JAX INTS as he was not on the field for 3 of 4 of them. The 1 int that he was in on he had a chip and show on the opposite side of the play.(I thought this was a poorly designed play as they had noone back to block and DET overloaded the weak-side and the LT had no chance to block 2 guys on the edge.) He did however have 2 suspect plays that caught my eye. The first he made a good block, but when Jackson rolled out AP didn't release and make himself an option. The second was a bad block IMO as he took a bad angle and got partially beat outside and his defender make the throw more difficult than it had to be. (ball was skipped to wr but det didn't challenge the play.) May have been a combo of AP blocking his man outside and Jackson rolling outside but I was just letting you know. All other pass play that he was in on he was not asked to block. It doesn't seem as though Vikes will use him as a blocking back. He looked like a very natural reciever. Another note to the game that I think is very underated is that T. Richardson did not play in this game.

Outlook: AP seems to ba able to do everything as a back(not good news for CT IMO)

HTH

Thanks for the detailed report. I bolded two statements in your commentary that seem to be at odds a little. It would seem that if AP is not useful as a blocking back, that he would leave the field on 3rd downs if Taylor (who is good at it) is available. Of course, this is an area that AP could (and likely will) work on - as you said, he's a good receiver, so they'd probably like him to stay on the field on 3rd down.I do agree that not having Tony Richardson probably did not help his running stats.

In that statement you have bolded pretty much says that when AP is on the field they are gonna use him as he was in on a few passing downs but was out in routes and not doing much blocking.

 

[prymetyme25]

Thats pretty awesome prymetyme

Thanks I was thinking of doing the Texans games this year and submitting them to the staff.

 

[packersfan]

Thursday update from RotoWorld:

Chester Taylor (oblique/hip) was "limited" in practice again Thursday.

There are no indications coming from the Vikings' media as to whether Taylor will or will not play against the Chiefs. Usual kick returner Mewelde Moore will be featured in third-down situations if Chester can't dress.

 

[JAMMIN]

Isn't Peterson the best offensive player on this football team. My gut says he gets 20 touches a game.

 

[jamny]

per rotoworld:

According to FOXSports.com's John Czarnecki, Chester Taylor (hip/oblique) "figures to be inactive" for Sunday's matchup with the Chiefs.

This appears to be far from insider knowledge, and a simple educated guess on the part of Czarnecki. Taylor says he'll face Kansas City, but didn't complete a practice all week. The early inactives will be up around 12AM ET.

Source: FOXSports.com

 

[Bears_Man2]

per rotoworld:According to FOXSports.com's John Czarnecki, Chester Taylor (hip/oblique) "figures to be inactive" for Sunday's matchup with the Chiefs.This appears to be far from insider knowledge, and a simple educated guess on the part of Czarnecki. Taylor says he'll face Kansas City, but didn't complete a practice all week. The early inactives will be up around 12AM ET.Source: FOXSports.com

Again this guy is ALWAYS wrong. I really really recommend no one takes this but a grain of salt. Everything he says is an educated guess. I honestly believe this guy flips a coin every Sunday morning.