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What are your thoughts on Adrian Peterson?
Posted on 8/27/14 at 12:48 pm
Posted on 8/27/14 at 12:48 pm
I'm drafting #3 in PPR and expecting Charles and McCoy to be gone so the debate comes down to Peterson and Forte.
He's 29 1/2, but despite missing games last year he was still very good. Does his age and work history scare you or do you believe he's an exception to the rule?
He's 29 1/2, but despite missing games last year he was still very good. Does his age and work history scare you or do you believe he's an exception to the rule?
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Posted on 8/27/14 at 12:49 pm to Boomtown
You always bet on greatness IMO.
Posted on 8/27/14 at 12:49 pm to Boomtown
#2 behind Charles
Posted on 8/27/14 at 12:53 pm to Boomtown
Is Peterson going to be playing during the fantasy playoffs? I think the Bears will be competing for a playoff spot while the Vikings are expected to suck. For me, I'd rather havery Forte. Their production will be similar but to me he's safer.
Posted on 8/27/14 at 12:56 pm to PortCityTiger24
Why would this year be different? Didn't Vikings only win 4 games last year and AP wasn't shut down.
Posted on 8/27/14 at 12:58 pm to Boomtown
I also have the 3rd pick and unless Charles falls to me, AP is my guy.
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I like it!
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The Vikings want to get Peterson on the edge of the field more often, both to maximize his explosiveness and reduce the pounding on his body, and that will inherently put the running back in some new situations. He'll run out of shotgun sets and multiple-receiver formations more often.
I like it!
Posted on 8/27/14 at 1:02 pm to Boomtown
Peterson is only 9 months older than Forte. I would take age out the equation if it is between the two.
I would mainly concern myself on production. Forte is a PPR beast, but hopefully Norv's play calling will open up some better opportunities for Peterson this year.
I would mainly concern myself on production. Forte is a PPR beast, but hopefully Norv's play calling will open up some better opportunities for Peterson this year.
Posted on 8/27/14 at 1:09 pm to ATLsuTiger
Turner was the play caller when Tomlinson had a pretty decent season at 29. It's hard to bet against Peterson. Who wants to be that guy?
Posted on 8/27/14 at 1:13 pm to Boomtown
Adrian Peterson is bionic. All concerns are non-concerns.
Posted on 8/27/14 at 2:29 pm to papz
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Adrian Peterson is bionic. All concerns are non-concerns
Well...Mr. Bionic has failed to hold up 2 of the last three seasons.
STD:
1) McCoy
2) AP
3) Charles
PPR:
1)Charles
2)McCoy
3)Peterson
4)Forte
Posted on 8/27/14 at 2:35 pm to Mrs. Amaro
Injuries are unpredictable. Let's make a thread for everyone.
Any concerns about Jamal Charles only scoring double digit touchdowns once is his 6 year career? Nope.
Any concerns about LeSean McCoy having solid years in between elite ones? Nope.
Adrian Peterson is as safe as they come barring injuries which are once again, unpredictable.
Any concerns about Jamal Charles only scoring double digit touchdowns once is his 6 year career? Nope.
Any concerns about LeSean McCoy having solid years in between elite ones? Nope.
Adrian Peterson is as safe as they come barring injuries which are once again, unpredictable.
Posted on 8/27/14 at 2:38 pm to papz
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Any concerns about Jamal Charles only scoring double digit touchdowns once is his 6 year career?
No concerns since Andy Reid came.
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Any concerns about LeSean McCoy having solid years in between elite ones?
No concerns since Chip came.
Posted on 8/27/14 at 2:40 pm to Mrs. Amaro
No concerns since Norv came.
Posted on 8/27/14 at 2:53 pm to Toula
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Didn't Vikings only win 4 games last year and AP wasn't shut down.
He had 7 and 11 carries in the last two games that he played last season. He averaged 25 carries per game in the 5 before that. I think that if the Vikings had a chance at the playoffs, his carries would have went up the last few games.
Posted on 8/27/14 at 2:54 pm to PortCityTiger24
Peyton Manning at 3
Posted on 8/27/14 at 2:55 pm to Mrs. Amaro
No concerns about his 91 career touchdowns. Or his 10k plus yards in only 7 seasons. Or his 5.0 avg per attempt.
I could go on.
I could go on.
Posted on 8/27/14 at 3:17 pm to Gtothemoney
Look, AP is a fantastic player when healthy... but if you had him last year of in 2011, you undoubtedly lost your league.
Posted on 8/27/14 at 3:19 pm to Mrs. Amaro
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No concerns since Andy Reid came
Wait until Andy Reid and the Chiefs aren't playing the easiest schedule in the league this season.
Posted on 8/27/14 at 3:25 pm to Mrs. Amaro
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but if you had him last year of in 2011, you undoubtedly lost your league.
are you seriously knocking AP because he tore an ACL 3 years ago?
Hes missed a total of 5 games his entire career, outside of that injury
Posted on 8/27/14 at 3:39 pm to MrPappagiorgio
Karabell's comments today for ESPN Insiders:
Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings (3rd RB, 3rd overall): I'm just stunned everyone's treating him as a safe, young fellow who doesn't have a million touches and a knee injury. As with the quarterbacks and Peyton Manning, he's also my No. 3 guy in the top tier, and I came closer to moving Peterson out of the tier than up in it.
Matt Forte, Chicago Bears (4th RB, 4th overall):Move him up in point-per-reception formats. No, really. Peterson is not catching 50 passes. He's barely top-10 overall in PPR.
Peterson's last 4 games:
WK TM Carries YDS TDS Pts
14 @Bal 7 13 0 1
15 Phi 0 0 0 0
16 @Cin 11 45 0 4
17 Det 0 0 0 0
Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings (3rd RB, 3rd overall): I'm just stunned everyone's treating him as a safe, young fellow who doesn't have a million touches and a knee injury. As with the quarterbacks and Peyton Manning, he's also my No. 3 guy in the top tier, and I came closer to moving Peterson out of the tier than up in it.
Matt Forte, Chicago Bears (4th RB, 4th overall):Move him up in point-per-reception formats. No, really. Peterson is not catching 50 passes. He's barely top-10 overall in PPR.
Peterson's last 4 games:
WK TM Carries YDS TDS Pts
14 @Bal 7 13 0 1
15 Phi 0 0 0 0
16 @Cin 11 45 0 4
17 Det 0 0 0 0
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