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It's eerie how much Adrian Peterson's career has resembled Barry Sanders
Posted on 10/21/13 at 11:00 pm
Posted on 10/21/13 at 11:00 pm
Rookie Year
Adrian Peterson- Named AP Offensive Rookie of the Year, finishes second in the league in rushing, makes first Pro Bowl
Barry Sanders- Named AP Offensive Rookie of the Year, finished second in the league in rushing, makes first Pro Bowl
Second Year
Adrian Peterson- Wins first career rushing title
Barry Sanders- Wins first career rushing title
Third Year
Adrian Peterson- Leads the league in touchdowns, Team finishes 12-4 and makes it to the conference championship game, has not won a playoff game since that season
Barry Sanders- Leads the league in touchdowns, Team finishes 12-4 and makes it to the conference championship game, never won another playoff game in his career
6th season
Adrian Peterson- Wins second rushing title of career, leads the league in yards from scrimmage
Barry Sanders- Wins second rushing title of career, leads the league in yards from scrimmage
Career numbers through their first six seasons in the league
Adrian Peterson- 1754 carries, 8849 yards, 76 touchdowns, 5.0 YPC, 1526 receiving yards, 10375 total yards from scrimmage
Barry Sanders- 1763 carries, 8672 yards, 62 touchdowns, 4.9 YPC, 1782 receiving yards, 10454 total yards from scrimmage
Adrian Peterson- Named AP Offensive Rookie of the Year, finishes second in the league in rushing, makes first Pro Bowl
Barry Sanders- Named AP Offensive Rookie of the Year, finished second in the league in rushing, makes first Pro Bowl
Second Year
Adrian Peterson- Wins first career rushing title
Barry Sanders- Wins first career rushing title
Third Year
Adrian Peterson- Leads the league in touchdowns, Team finishes 12-4 and makes it to the conference championship game, has not won a playoff game since that season
Barry Sanders- Leads the league in touchdowns, Team finishes 12-4 and makes it to the conference championship game, never won another playoff game in his career
6th season
Adrian Peterson- Wins second rushing title of career, leads the league in yards from scrimmage
Barry Sanders- Wins second rushing title of career, leads the league in yards from scrimmage
Career numbers through their first six seasons in the league
Adrian Peterson- 1754 carries, 8849 yards, 76 touchdowns, 5.0 YPC, 1526 receiving yards, 10375 total yards from scrimmage
Barry Sanders- 1763 carries, 8672 yards, 62 touchdowns, 4.9 YPC, 1782 receiving yards, 10454 total yards from scrimmage
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Posted on 10/21/13 at 11:03 pm to Bench McElroy
Nice research
Posted on 10/21/13 at 11:03 pm to Bench McElroy
AP retires after the season
Posted on 10/21/13 at 11:04 pm to Bench McElroy
Ok Ray Lewis
Posted on 10/21/13 at 11:04 pm to Bench McElroy
Damn, good stuff 
Posted on 10/21/13 at 11:04 pm to Bench McElroy
I hope he seeks a trade away from that shitshow.
This post was edited on 10/21/13 at 11:05 pm
Posted on 10/21/13 at 11:05 pm to Bench McElroy
AP was a dick pic int away from the Super Bowl.
Posted on 10/21/13 at 11:07 pm to Bench McElroy
You forgot to mention the state of Oklahoma connection too.
Posted on 10/21/13 at 11:12 pm to Bench McElroy
Solid thread, you get an upvote
Posted on 10/21/13 at 11:13 pm to Nonetheless
I think Peterson's the type to give the Vikings a chance to make some improvements this offseason.
But if there isn't some promise on the horizon, I wouldn't guarantee he comes back for 2015. At that point, I think he's only out the 2.4 million portion of his signing bonus left (although he's be walking away from 43 million+).
But if there isn't some promise on the horizon, I wouldn't guarantee he comes back for 2015. At that point, I think he's only out the 2.4 million portion of his signing bonus left (although he's be walking away from 43 million+).
Posted on 10/21/13 at 11:15 pm to Bench McElroy
Man...I hope he gets a chance somewhere else. He deserves it, and I'd like to be a witness.
Posted on 10/21/13 at 11:17 pm to Bench McElroy
quote:
It's eerie how much Adrian Peterson's career has resembled Barry Sanders
A well thought-out and researched thread???
Posted on 10/21/13 at 11:19 pm to Baers Foot
quote:
Man...I hope he gets a chance somewhere else. He deserves it, and I'd like to be a witness.
He was on a fantastic team in 2009, but it was probably the "worst" year of his career.
The Vikings were pretty good in 2008 and okay last year. He has been in the playoffs like half of his career.
This post was edited on 10/21/13 at 11:20 pm
Posted on 10/21/13 at 11:19 pm to Bench McElroy
Awesome.
Posted on 10/21/13 at 11:21 pm to Bench McElroy
It is a disgrace that he only got 13 carries tonight.
Posted on 10/21/13 at 11:22 pm to Bench McElroy
Posted on 10/21/13 at 11:23 pm to Bench McElroy
one of the better football threads on here in awhile.
Posted on 10/21/13 at 11:39 pm to Bench McElroy
Wow
Posted on 10/21/13 at 11:42 pm to Bench McElroy
quote:
6th season
Adrian Peterson- Wins second rushing title of career, leads the league in yards from scrimmage
Barry Sanders- Wins second rushing title of career, leads the league in yards from scrimmage
each year also had a similar ending. Both of their teams lost to the Green Bay Packers in the wildcard round at Lambeau Field in the playoffs.
Posted on 10/21/13 at 11:49 pm to LooseCannon22282
Please come be patriot. Oh sweet baby Jesus let this happen.
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