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, I didn't say anything BS's ability moron, just noting the Pokes only have one.
It's a part of it, a very small part. I very well understand that is one facet of the game. The dude averaged 2.6 receptions per game, and 16 rushes per game, a whole 14% of his game was the catching the ball. You overa value that stat because it's the only stat where he has a leg up on Peterson. That's it though. There is no other stat where he stands against Peterson. Not in touchdowns, not rush yards per game, not even rush yards per carry. But lets just add in those receiving yards and what do we get? Thomas averaged 90 ypg from scrimmage. Peterson averaged 107 ypg from scrimmage. So, including that receiving the ball is part of the rb position, and Peterson still has more yards per game, how is thomas better? How does it make sense to you outside just personal bias? These are objective stats. Peterson had a bigger impact on games, still has more rush yards AND scored more touchdowns in 50 less games.
You know it's a joke to compare either of them to barry sanders. Yet thomas was much more productive at receiving than Sanders was. All Barry has over Thomas is pure running ability, and the stats to back that up. Will you go so far as to say that thomas was a better player than sanders? It stands to reason if you would use that line of logic consistently.
You know it's a joke to compare either of them to barry sanders. Yet thomas was much more productive at receiving than Sanders was. All Barry has over Thomas is pure running ability, and the stats to back that up. Will you go so far as to say that thomas was a better player than sanders? It stands to reason if you would use that line of logic consistently.
You mean like how you guys are ignoring the fact that peterson has more touchdowns, more yards per game, more 2000 yard seasons, more yards rushing, more yards per carry, more rushing titles, and more pro bowls? Hell i can even break it down into more yards per touch, more points per touch, more points per game. But according to you all less significant than thomas' 2.6 receptions per game.
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I highly doubt it. It was a lighthearted jab at our buddy, @SoonerCowboyBedlam.
First lets account for regular season stats only
Total Yards per game:
Thomas 90
Peterson 107
Total yards per touch:
Thomas 4.94
Peterson 5.05
Touchdowns per game:
Thomas 0.48
Peterson 0.78
To include regular and post season stats:
Total yards per game:
Thomas 92
Peterson 107
Total yards per touch:
Thomas 4.98
Peterson 5.01
Touchdowns per game:
Thomas 0.54
Peterson 0.79
Interestingly they both have 109 career touchdowns total. It took Thomas 203 games and 3764 touches to achieve that. Peterson required only 138 games with 2948 touches.
What might be interesting is comparing the two guys after each having 2948 touches. But since Peterson averages more yards and more points every time he touches the ball, that would go his way.
Total Yards per game:
Thomas 90
Peterson 107
Total yards per touch:
Thomas 4.94
Peterson 5.05
Touchdowns per game:
Thomas 0.48
Peterson 0.78
To include regular and post season stats:
Total yards per game:
Thomas 92
Peterson 107
Total yards per touch:
Thomas 4.98
Peterson 5.01
Touchdowns per game:
Thomas 0.54
Peterson 0.79
Interestingly they both have 109 career touchdowns total. It took Thomas 203 games and 3764 touches to achieve that. Peterson required only 138 games with 2948 touches.
What might be interesting is comparing the two guys after each having 2948 touches. But since Peterson averages more yards and more points every time he touches the ball, that would go his way.
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It amounts to a lot over the course of 3000 touches. 17 more yards per game, and a lot more points per game. Per game, for their entire career. It really adds up. the point being that even when you break it down to the minutae, Peterson advantage. the only thing Thomas was better at was catching the ball and probably pass protection, and it didnt still doesnt give him an advantage in terms of yards and scoring per game or per touch. Just illustrating my overall point.
Something tells me you dont have a degree in reading comprehension. I was referencing Peterson's 2948 career touches which I rounded up to 3000. So that's ~3000 career touches, not 612 per game.
Easy- In Buffalo Thomas had a hall of fame qb, hall of fame wr and hall of fame coach on his side. Thomas had 12 pro bowler teammates during his mvp season.
Peterson's mvp season the vikes had christian ponder at qb. their best wr was percy 'I have a migraine' harvin coached by leslie frazier. Awesome.
Most of Peterson's career he had sub par crappy qb play, no great wrs, aka no pass game to challenge the defense. so he had more yards, more yards per carry and more touchdowns against mostly 8 man fronts that knew what was coming. I can only imagine the kind of ridiculous stats he'd have put up behind the beast offensive lines the bills had in the early 90s. Three linemen were pro bowlers in 92 alone!
