Re: Adrian Peterson is not Overrated, statistical comparison CTaylor -
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It does. A RB who runs 8 yards or 2 yards is more valuable than a RB who runs 12 and -2.
Edit: The first one is an extreme example, but the value of each rushing yard isn't linear. A 2 yard run isn't twice as valuable as a one yard run.
[/ QUOTE ]Obv a running back who gets 0 or negative yards the majority of his carries is pretty worthless but that is a hypothetical player who does not exist. In general I'll take a steady player over boom/bust but not if the boom is like Peterson or Barry Sanders. Talking about players that not only can but probably *will* score from 40+ yards out once a game. That's points on the board on a regular basis.
I said that has nothing to do with anything because no one gains 4 yards or more every carry, and no one goes for 0 or 40 either. I mean if you think Marion Barber or Joesph Addai are better because of their DVOA, lol. Pretty sure you do not though so I'm making a strawman here.
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