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[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I think in some ways Peterson benefited from defenses not fearing the passing game

What do you mean? I would think the opposite would be true - because the passing game was so bad, defenses didnt respect it and focused more on Peterson - making his season that MORE impressive.

[Skinzman]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

What do you mean? I would think the opposite would be true - because the passing game was so bad, defenses didnt respect it and focused more on Peterson - making his season that MORE impressive.

Not trying to speak for Smoot. But I can see why he would say something like that. Most people try to stop Peterson by loading the box with 8, but they tend to be spread across the entire line trying to each control a gap. AP is so good at pressing the hole and then doing a jump cut or quick cut that if he can break the LOS, he gets huge yards because the second level is spread thin. He also has a good enough line to create those gaps and to AP's credit, he is great as not only seeing the holes, but getting to those holes quickly.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Skinzman

Not trying to speak for Smoot. But I can see why he would say something like that. Most people try to stop Peterson by loading the box with 8, but they tend to be spread across the entire line trying to each control a gap. AP is so good at pressing the hole and then doing a jump cut or quick cut that if he can break the LOS, he gets huge yards because the second level is spread thin. He also has a good enough line to create those gaps and to AP's credit, he is great as not only seeing the holes, but getting to those holes quickly.

Basically. Once he gets to the second level he's basically gone