Comments on: Peterson moves toward history

By: cougar69rt03

cougar69rt03 — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 04:02:58 +0000

This is history we are all watching . AP is doing all this AFTER he got his big contract , unlike so many others who fold after they get their cash . Will enjoy thrashing the chesseheads after he went for 200 against them the first time . Look out AP is running like a man possessed .

By: pappavike

pappavike — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 18:59:34 +0000

As a Vikes fan I am really injoying Pettersons Quest for Imortality!! Making the playoffs is icing on the cake!! At least for me!!

By: pillowporkers

pillowporkers — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:47:36 +0000

I don’t understand why everyone says OJ Simpson’s 14 game 2k season has been more impressive (It was the second most impressive).

1. He had 33 more carries than adrian through 14 games, and 6.0 ypc compared to a 6.3 ypc. Give adrian 33 more carries, and he’ll give you 2k and more.

2. This was an era where running the ball was a lot more effective and easier. The reason teams don’t run the ball as much anymore are for 2 reasons. 1. the NFL rule changes that make it easier to pass (defenseless WR, QB late hit, etc.) 2. People in the NFL today are much bigger and stronger inside, and most RBs can’t take a full season’s worth of carries anymore with the exception of a few.

3. OJ wasn’t coming off a torn ACL, MCL, and meniscus IN WEEK 16! It hasn’t even been a year yet. How’s Mendenhall doing this year with an ACL tear around the same time? Come on, this is a superhuman effort.

By: thejuddstir

thejuddstir — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:30:18 +0000

corchamp says:Dec 18, 2012 8:28 AM

Starting to sound a bit like Chris Johnson after he ran for 2000 yards, claiming he could run for 2500 yards
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No comparison. CJ used his mouth to get more money. The NFL needs more players like AD, unselfish, stays out of trouble, humble and a beast like the NFL hasn’t seen in a long long time.

By: bigks77

bigks77 — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:00:27 +0000

Ok ok let’s not jinx this! Finally positivity here in Minnesota! 294 is still a lot of yards for 2 teams that know you want it!

By: yooperman

yooperman — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:54:48 +0000

I hope the last week comes down to the Viking and Seahawks fighting for the last playoff spot, and the Packers rest all of thier starters.

By: tombradyswig

tombradyswig — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:48:07 +0000

purple jesus…
you are a RB god!!

By: corchamp

corchamp — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:28:08 +0000

Starting to sound a bit like Chris Johnson after he ran for 2000 yards, claiming he could run for 2500 yards

By: geauxjay

geauxjay — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:06:33 +0000

It’s a shame that he doesn’t play for the Jets so that ESPN might have noticed.

By: gtodriver

gtodriver — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:05:34 +0000

“We wouldn’t bet against him.”

Says the man who just last week wrote how AP had never rushed for over 500 yards in 3 consecutive games.

Until now…;)

I’m hoping AP is successful in his quest.

I’ll be at the Dome for the last game – and nothing would be better than a playoff clinching victory and a new all time single season rushing record against the team to the east…

By: FinFan68

FinFan68 — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:01:54 +0000

Peterson’s season is remarkable in that it comes soon after a serious knee injury. Until someone breaks 2k in 14 games (likely Peterson) , OJ still holds the most impressive season running the ball.