Adrian Peterson, just broke the single game rushing record??

[ivesaidway2much]

I thought I did alright trading this guy for Lynch, Michael Turner, and Houshmazilliyo in a keeper league. Now, I'm not so sure.

[jcde7ago]

I thought I did alright trading this guy for Lynch, Michael Turner, and Houshmazilliyo in a keeper league. Now, I'm not so sure.

Dude, don't worry...you did fine.

Lynch is contributing every week and is really anchoring that Buffalo offense...Michael Turner will blossom next year when he's finally out of LT's shadow and Housh..well you can't say enough about the guy. He's looking like the next Marvin Harrison in terms of consistency...i think if you pulled off all 3 for ADP...you did pretty darn well.

[steelerfan513]

Can anyone imagine if Cleveland took this guy first, WOW...

All I can say is I'm very, very happy they didn't. The Steelers' no-100-yd-rusher streak would likely end this year if they had.

[skibrett15]

I will have a hard time getting this game and the Chicago game out of my head come draft day if I land the top pick. Surround him with a competent QB and a 2,000 yard season is a reality.

This must be bittersweet to Vikes fans. AP is the real deal, but he probably saved Childress his job.

it's a reality without a competent qb.

It's what he is on pace for, but it's not a reality yet. There's a chance he will hit the wall or get dinged up if his workload increases like it has been.

[steelerfan513]

I thought I did alright trading this guy for Lynch, Michael Turner, and Houshmazilliyo in a keeper league. Now, I'm not so sure.

That's actually not bad at all, although I'd probably still rather have Peterson.

[moochman]

and has anyone noticed that Peterson looks like he is still in college?? The way he runs past defenders, looks faster then everyone on the field, one person cant bring him down etc...It looks like he is a man amongst boys out there, the Vikes do an excellent job of sealing blocks and opening lanes, and thats all he needs, when he is in open space he is so dangerous because you dont know whether he will run you over or run around you...

I remember an ex-player/announcer saying after the Chicago game that defenders were trying to avoid full contact with him. I think his quote was along the lines of they avoided tackling him by pulling up short to miss the full contact. The dude must run very hard and when you go for 296 you truely are All Day Peterson.
Wonder what my stoopit Lions would look like if they'd taken him instead of CJ2.

[CC]

and has anyone noticed that Peterson looks like he is still in college?? The way he runs past defenders, looks faster then everyone on the field, one person cant bring him down etc...It looks like he is a man amongst boys out there, the Vikes do an excellent job of sealing blocks and opening lanes, and thats all he needs, when he is in open space he is so dangerous because you dont know whether he will run you over or run around you...

I remember an ex-player/announcer saying after the Chicago game that defenders were trying to avoid full contact with him. I think his quote was along the lines of they avoided tackling him by pulling up short to miss the full contact. The dude must run very hard and when you go for 296 you truely are All Day Peterson.
Wonder what my stoopit Lions would look like if they'd taken him instead of CJ2.

I am as big an AD fan as you will find, but it is hard to go wrong selecting a guy who is quite possibly the best WR prospect ever.

[deerayfan072]

and has anyone noticed that Peterson looks like he is still in college?? The way he runs past defenders, looks faster then everyone on the field, one person cant bring him down etc...It looks like he is a man amongst boys out there, the Vikes do an excellent job of sealing blocks and opening lanes, and thats all he needs, when he is in open space he is so dangerous because you dont know whether he will run you over or run around you...

I remember an ex-player/announcer saying after the Chicago game that defenders were trying to avoid full contact with him. I think his quote was along the lines of they avoided tackling him by pulling up short to miss the full contact. The dude must run very hard and when you go for 296 you truely are All Day Peterson.
Wonder what my stoopit Lions would look like if they'd taken him instead of CJ2.

I am as big an AD fan as you will find, but it is hard to go wrong selecting a guy who is quite possibly the best WR prospect ever.

I am right there with you CC. If it were me at number 1 I would have taken either CJ2 or AD, and you really cannot go wrong with either one of them IMO.

[AllDay]

Detroit shouldn't be kicking itself for taking Calvin Johnson at all.

It is Cleveland and Arizona that look like fools for going OL instead of Peterson.

Oakland maybe taking Jamarcus Russell over either CJ or AP was a mistake. Russell (and many QB's in general) is just a big question mark for me.

Washington and Tampa got good players on D with their picks, but I bet there a few in those organizations who regret not taking Peterson.

Cleveland could have came away with Peterson and still gotten Brady Quinn with their 2nd pick. Add that to their surprising season and Cleveland fans would be hard to listen to.

Things could change at any time though. Maybe Joe Thomas and Brady Quinn lead the Brown to a few championships. I doubt they'd regret not taking Peterson if that happened.

[eaglesfan]

I don't think Cleveland is kicking themselves...there actually in the playoff hunt this year