BeastsoftheNFCeast
05-03-2007, 09:18 PM
Ok, so I took a poll on nfl.com that asked who will get more rushing yards in 2007, Lynch or Peterson. I answered my answer as Marshawn Lynch and thought it was an obvious pick, but to my surprise, about 60% of the fans said Peterson would get more yards. This angered me and I started to think how stupid these people are. My reasons for Lynch getting more yards is simple, he is playing in a run first offense with an improved o-line, and he is without a doubt the featured back. Peterson has those features as well, but he is splitting carries with Chester Taylor, who had over 1200 yards last season.
dmek25
05-03-2007, 09:34 PM
i really like Peterson, but his history of injuries really has me worried. that man is like a train wreck waiting to happen
Daseal
05-03-2007, 10:25 PM
IMO this is Peterson hands down. He's a better runner behind a better line. Only he has a bit more competition with Chester Taylor.
BeastsoftheNFCeast
05-03-2007, 10:32 PM
I just wanted to say that I'm well aware that Peterson is the better runner, but then again Portis is a better runner than Travis Henry, and they are both in a runner friendly offense, but Portis will probably get less yards due to his split time with Betts will be much more than Henry's split with Mike Bell.
SC Skins Fan
05-03-2007, 10:47 PM
If Peterson's collarbone holds up it will be Peterson IMO. Running behind Steve Hutchinson and McKinley is a bit better than running behind Dockery. I'm not all that impressed with what I saw from Lynch and, despite putting up decent numbers, Chester Taylor wore down incredibly by the end of last year, he just is not an every down back.
GTripp0012
05-03-2007, 10:57 PM
Peterson is going to have to run with more discipline and trust his blockers more than he did in college. That college running style ain't going to fly at this level. NFL defenses will "tackle" you.
He's going to get that worked out, but until he does, I'll go with Lynch.
EARTHQUAKE2689
05-03-2007, 11:32 PM
Ok, so I took a poll on nfl.com that asked who will get more rushing yards in 2007, Lynch or Peterson. I answered my answer as Marshawn Lynch and thought it was an obvious pick, but to my surprise, about 60% of the fans said Peterson would get more yards. This angered me and I started to think how stupid these people are. My reasons for Lynch getting more yards is simple, he is playing in a run first offense with an improved o-line, and he is without a doubt the featured back. Peterson has those features as well, but he is splitting carries with Chester Taylor, who had over 1200 yards last season.
nah ur stupid lol j/k vikings offensive line on top of peterson is better and CT isnt priest holmes and the bills suck so peterson will have way more yards
Peterson will definitely lose a lot of carries to Taylor so that will hurt his chances of putting up big numbers right away.
offiss
05-04-2007, 03:47 PM
IMO this is Peterson hands down. He's a better runner behind a better line. Only he has a bit more competition with Chester Taylor.
The Vikings will find out in a hurry that Peterson is 10 times the back CT is, the only question that remains is can Peterson stay healthy for 16 games playing the majority on turf?