I think Peterson will have stats along those lines.

I also think CT will have stats similar to what you think. But IMO you have to put CT ’s total yards from scrimmage, and I think that is more like 700 yards, 7 TDs.

And don’t forget Harvin. I’m expecting 300 yards, 3 TDs from him out of the backfield this year.

I’m guessing 500 yards rushing, 600 receiving, with 9 TD. Maybe that’s optimistic.

I agree with Peterson’s but I think Taylor could have around 800 total yards from scrimmage. I think some of you guys underlook him a little bit, which is understandable cause you have the best rb in the league, but Taylor really is a good back, and an exceptional 3rd down back.

I think Harvin will have between 300-500 total yards and 3 tds. He is too raw right now. I think most of his damage will be done on end arounds or out of the wildcat. He is too raw as a true wr right now.

I agree, both Adrian and Chester will probably see roughly the same stats with a small increase in production. Chester will have a bigger impact on the passing game, both with receiving and blocking.

I also agree with packallday555 on Harvin’s stats. I also just don’t see us using the wildcat a whole lot, so I can’t see him getting more than maybe 200 yards rushing.

Peterson: 2001 yards, 5.4 yards per carry, 15 TD

Taylor: 432 yards, 4.9 yards per carry, 4 TD

I just wanted to ask if we get a prize if we get these right at the end of the season. Can we get some sort of bragging rights?

I know the numbers will be good. I’m mostly worried about AP staying healthy. Even back in college the guy seems like he’s injury prone. If AP stays healthy, and many of the other key players stay healthy, everything else will fall in place and AP could potentially break 2000 yards, IMO.

Based upon the ground rules of presuming Favre is under center I would give AD 350 carries for 1785 yards and 13 TD’s and I would estimate Chester at 110 carries for 470 yards and 2 TD’s.

However, I would like to take the liberty to expand on this. If we presume T-Jack as the starter I would expect Peterson to still rush for just shy of 1800 yards, but on an additional 40 carries. I also think his TD numbers would go up at about 16. I would put Taylor at 120 carries for 490 yards and 3 TD’s. And if Sage were taking the snaps I think AD would drop to about 320 carries for 1500 and 12 TD’s and Chester falling to 100 carries for 410 yards and 2-3 TD’s.

I actually started thinking about this in the shower this morning when I was reflecting on Anthony’s QB post yesterday and wondering how that might impact our RB’s. Basically my thought process is that with Favre taking the snaps defenses will respect the passing game more which will ease the burden on Peterson. I also think that Chilly will be more inclined to open up the playbook early in the game. If T-Jack is the starter I feel the offense would stay very run focused resulting in the additional carries for Peterson and Taylor. With Sage under center I think the game plan opens up a little more, but not to Farvian levels, and that defenses will still stack to box in an attempt to stop our running game. I also feel that there wouldn’t be as many late leads to protect which would result in Rosenfels throwing more 4th quarter passes and reducing the opportunities for our runners.

Since I didn’t post this under the QB’s yesterday and have parlayed it to this post my QB thoughts are T-Jack with 375 attempts for 2750 yards, 20 TD’s and 12 picks; Favre with 450 attempts for 3550 yards, 24 TD’s and 15 picks; and Sage with 480 attempts for 3600 yards, 23 TD’s and 18 picks.

I think your yardages are close… but in regards to Percy Harvin i think he will line up in the slot, as a half back, go in motion, as a wide out.. many places. get a lot of those 2 yard check downs but in his hands they could be 7 or more yards… he will do end arounds as mentioned. be used in play action. you name it. it will lighten the load for chester and AP which is good.

I noticed in year 2 vs year 1 AP tried to go through people as opposed to around them, he had less long plays the 2nd year. obviously he is keyed on and such more but still. He never got caught the first year and in the 2nd he got caught a few times

BUt all that said, I’d rather AP get only 1200 yards if it means no fumbles

percy healthy=superbowl
end arounds, reverses, screens are what are goin to kill the other teams