to understand those amazingly complex statistics. They are just as arbitrary as any other stat. They only tell a small part of the story. Any rankings that put a part time 500-600 yard RB above the season rushing leader obviously has some huge flaws.

You should keep clinging to them. Especially if they support your fickle view of the Vikings.

a good, quality contradiction.

With that million points I think it’s safe to say I’m in the lead :). Who woulda thought…A Packers fan with the most points on the Vikes blog. Hahahaha

“Take him outta Minn, put him in say Blue and silver, were he doesn’t have that big front line, and lets see him put up those #‘s. CT is above average no doubt about it, but he’s only had a couple of good years. If he had the kind of talent that you suggest why is this not his 1st and only team?”

He had a very good year in 06’, which is the only season he has been a starter. He has been kind of unlucky throughout his career. He was stuck behind Lewis, who back then was in his prime, and was a top back in the league. The Vikes then drafted AP, and I don’t think it was because they thought they necessarily needed a rb, but rather just that they couldn’t pass on who they felt was the player in the draft. Yes, the o-line was great for him in 06’, but keep in mind who the QB’s were (Brad Johnson, Jackson in his rookie year), and the WR’s were (Marcus Robinson, Travis Taylor, Billy McCullen). Like right now, their passing game really wasn’t seen as a threat, and teams were still putting 8 in the box against them.

Taylor really isn’t at all similar to Jamal Lewis. Taylor is more of a shifty, quick RB. He runs up the middle but he isn’t really the kind of guy who is going to lower his shoulders and run someone over.

The Panthers have one of the best WR’s in the game, and a solid possession WR in Mushin which sets up their run game nicely. Don’t sleep on their line either, they have Gross, Wharton, and Kalil on the left side, and Otah over at the RT position. As far as the T position goes the Panthers combo of Gross and Otah is probably top 3 in the league.

The best way to set up the run is to pass, and that’s not something that AP and Taylor have had. They put up some great rushing numbers and it was all done with teams putting 8-9 in the box. Stat wise the Panthers RB’s are better, but skill wise I don’t think there denying the Vikes RB’s are better. If you put AP and Taylor on the Panthers, who have a legit pass game, and a great line then Peterson might break the single season rushing mark, and AP and Taylor would combine for the most rushing yards in the league.

Haha and for those of you have to may ask it or think it, I am not a Vikings fan. I just enjoy football, and despite my hate for the Vikings I can’t deny their talent at the RB position.