Are they stupid or am I? Lynch vs Peterson

BeastsoftheNFCeast · 05-03-2007, 09:18 PM

Ok, so I took a poll on nfl.com that asked who will get more rushing yards in 2007, Lynch or Peterson. I answered my answer as Marshawn Lynch and thought it was an obvious pick, but to my surprise, about 60% of the fans said Peterson would get more yards. This angered me and I started to think how stupid these people are. My reasons for Lynch getting more yards is simple, he is playing in a run first offense with an improved o-line, and he is without a doubt the featured back. Peterson has those features as well, but he is splitting carries with Chester Taylor, who had over 1200 yards last season.

dmek25 · 05-03-2007, 09:34 PM

i really like Peterson, but his history of injuries really has me worried. that man is like a train wreck waiting to happen

skinsfan_nn · 05-03-2007, 10:19 PM

flip a coin

Daseal · 05-03-2007, 10:25 PM

IMO this is Peterson hands down. He's a better runner behind a better line. Only he has a bit more competition with Chester Taylor.

BeastsoftheNFCeast · 05-03-2007, 10:32 PM

I just wanted to say that I'm well aware that Peterson is the better runner, but then again Portis is a better runner than Travis Henry, and they are both in a runner friendly offense, but Portis will probably get less yards due to his split time with Betts will be much more than Henry's split with Mike Bell.

SC Skins Fan · 05-03-2007, 10:47 PM

If Peterson's collarbone holds up it will be Peterson IMO. Running behind Steve Hutchinson and McKinley is a bit better than running behind Dockery. I'm not all that impressed with what I saw from Lynch and, despite putting up decent numbers, Chester Taylor wore down incredibly by the end of last year, he just is not an every down back.

GTripp0012 · 05-03-2007, 10:57 PM

Peterson is going to have to run with more discipline and trust his blockers more than he did in college. That college running style ain't going to fly at this level. NFL defenses will "tackle" you.

He's going to get that worked out, but until he does, I'll go with Lynch.

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 05-03-2007, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BeastsoftheNFCeast

Ok, so I took a poll on nfl.com that asked who will get more rushing yards in 2007, Lynch or Peterson. I answered my answer as Marshawn Lynch and thought it was an obvious pick, but to my surprise, about 60% of the fans said Peterson would get more yards. This angered me and I started to think how stupid these people are. My reasons for Lynch getting more yards is simple, he is playing in a run first offense with an improved o-line, and he is without a doubt the featured back. Peterson has those features as well, but he is splitting carries with Chester Taylor, who had over 1200 yards last season.

nah ur stupid lol j/k vikings offensive line on top of peterson is better and CT isnt priest holmes and the bills suck so peterson will have way more yards

MTK · 05-04-2007, 10:30 AM

Peterson will definitely lose a lot of carries to Taylor so that will hurt his chances of putting up big numbers right away.

offiss · 05-04-2007, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Daseal

IMO this is Peterson hands down. He's a better runner behind a better line. Only he has a bit more competition with Chester Taylor.

The Vikings will find out in a hurry that Peterson is 10 times the back CT is, the only question that remains is can Peterson stay healthy for 16 games playing the majority on turf?

NicknacK89 · 05-05-2007, 09:44 PM

Peterson runs too straight up... i think hes gonna get killed if he doesnt fix his style

GMScud · 05-05-2007, 10:13 PM

I would say Lynch will have more yards b/c he will be the unquestioned starter right off the bat. The Vikes gave Chester Taylor a fat contract before last season, so I seriously doubt he rides the bench in favor of a rookie. Peterson is a monster talent, but he will see time in a running back by committee situation at best. Minnesota does have the better offensive line, and I think playing weaker defenses like Detroit and GB twice a year would favor Peterson... But again, I'll say Lynch since he'll be the starter from day 1.

over the mountain · 05-07-2007, 04:19 PM

what other injuries has peterson had besides the collar bone? . . but i do agree with the people that say peterson needs to change his running style cuz he probaly wont be succesful taking on tacklers like he did in college.

why would people be stupid to pick peterson to have more yards when he and lynch havent played a down yet? reasonable intelligent minds could disagree on this

BrunellMVP? · 05-07-2007, 04:27 PM

Off subject,
But i went to the fight this weekend, and in a drunken stupor yelled, "go skins!" when i ran into Jimmy Johnson. he wasn't amused.

skinsfan_nn · 05-07-2007, 04:47 PM

reasonable intelligent minds, on this site? WRONG FORUM...GOOD LUCK.

05-03-2007, 09:18 PM	#1
BeastsoftheNFCeast Special Teams Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 331	Are they stupid or am I? Lynch vs Peterson Ok, so I took a poll on nfl.com that asked who will get more rushing yards in 2007, Lynch or Peterson. I answered my answer as Marshawn Lynch and thought it was an obvious pick, but to my surprise, about 60% of the fans said Peterson would get more yards. This angered me and I started to think how stupid these people are. My reasons for Lynch getting more yards is simple, he is playing in a run first offense with an improved o-line, and he is without a doubt the featured back. Peterson has those features as well, but he is splitting carries with Chester Taylor, who had over 1200 yards last season.

05-03-2007, 09:34 PM	#2
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Are they stupid or am I? Lynch vs Peterson i really like Peterson, but his history of injuries really has me worried. that man is like a train wreck waiting to happen __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

05-03-2007, 10:19 PM	#3
skinsfan_nn Playmaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newport News,Virginia Age: 60 Posts: 4,495	Re: Are they stupid or am I? Lynch vs Peterson flip a coin __________________ "There's no greater feeling than moving a man from Point A to Point B, against his will." #68 THANKS COACH GIBBS FOR EVERYTHING! YOUR THE MAN AND ALWAYS WILL BE!

05-03-2007, 10:25 PM	#4
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	Re: Are they stupid or am I? Lynch vs Peterson IMO this is Peterson hands down. He's a better runner behind a better line. Only he has a bit more competition with Chester Taylor. __________________ Best. Player. Available.

05-03-2007, 10:32 PM	#5
BeastsoftheNFCeast Special Teams Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 331	Re: Are they stupid or am I? Lynch vs Peterson I just wanted to say that I'm well aware that Peterson is the better runner, but then again Portis is a better runner than Travis Henry, and they are both in a runner friendly offense, but Portis will probably get less yards due to his split time with Betts will be much more than Henry's split with Mike Bell.

05-03-2007, 10:47 PM	#6
SC Skins Fan The Starter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,555	Re: Are they stupid or am I? Lynch vs Peterson If Peterson's collarbone holds up it will be Peterson IMO. Running behind Steve Hutchinson and McKinley is a bit better than running behind Dockery. I'm not all that impressed with what I saw from Lynch and, despite putting up decent numbers, Chester Taylor wore down incredibly by the end of last year, he just is not an every down back. __________________ It has taken a long time, but I have finally realized that nothing I say about the Redskins will have any effect upon anything the Redskins do.

05-03-2007, 10:57 PM	#7
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 36 Posts: 15,994	Re: Are they stupid or am I? Lynch vs Peterson Peterson is going to have to run with more discipline and trust his blockers more than he did in college. That college running style ain't going to fly at this level. NFL defenses will "tackle" you. He's going to get that worked out, but until he does, I'll go with Lynch. __________________ according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

05-04-2007, 10:30 AM	#9
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,569	Re: Are they stupid or am I? Lynch vs Peterson Peterson will definitely lose a lot of carries to Taylor so that will hurt his chances of putting up big numbers right away. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

05-05-2007, 09:44 PM	#11
NicknacK89 Special Teams Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 184	Re: Are they stupid or am I? Lynch vs Peterson Peterson runs too straight up... i think hes gonna get killed if he doesnt fix his style

05-05-2007, 10:13 PM	#12
GMScud Swearinger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,626	Re: Are they stupid or am I? Lynch vs Peterson I would say Lynch will have more yards b/c he will be the unquestioned starter right off the bat. The Vikes gave Chester Taylor a fat contract before last season, so I seriously doubt he rides the bench in favor of a rookie. Peterson is a monster talent, but he will see time in a running back by committee situation at best. Minnesota does have the better offensive line, and I think playing weaker defenses like Detroit and GB twice a year would favor Peterson... But again, I'll say Lynch since he'll be the starter from day 1. __________________ Tardy

05-07-2007, 04:19 PM	#13
over the mountain Playmaker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: close to the edge Posts: 4,926	Re: Are they stupid or am I? Lynch vs Peterson what other injuries has peterson had besides the collar bone? . . but i do agree with the people that say peterson needs to change his running style cuz he probaly wont be succesful taking on tacklers like he did in college. why would people be stupid to pick peterson to have more yards when he and lynch havent played a down yet? reasonable intelligent minds could disagree on this

05-07-2007, 04:27 PM	#14
BrunellMVP? Impact Rookie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 726	Re: Are they stupid or am I? Lynch vs Peterson Off subject, But i went to the fight this weekend, and in a drunken stupor yelled, "go skins!" when i ran into Jimmy Johnson. he wasn't amused. __________________ in writing these daily letters and trying to make them interesting it is always possible that some sentiment may occur which has not received the severe and deliberate scrutiny and reconsideration which should attach to a State Paper. - Churchill

05-07-2007, 04:47 PM	#15
skinsfan_nn Playmaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newport News,Virginia Age: 60 Posts: 4,495	Re: Are they stupid or am I? Lynch vs Peterson reasonable intelligent minds, on this site? WRONG FORUM...GOOD LUCK. __________________ "There's no greater feeling than moving a man from Point A to Point B, against his will." #68 THANKS COACH GIBBS FOR EVERYTHING! YOUR THE MAN AND ALWAYS WILL BE!

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