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- Adrian Peterson and Barry Sanders never faced each other.
Career
Career
| Adrian Peterson | Stats | Barry Sanders |
|---|---|---|
| 184 | Games Played GP | 153 |
| 14,918 | Rushing Yards | 15,269 |
| 3,230 | Rush Attempts ATT | 3,062 |
| 4.6 | Rushing Yards Per Attempt YPC | 5.0 |
| 81.1 | Rushing Yards Per Game | 99.8 |
| 120 | Rushing Touchdowns | 99 |
| 2,474 | Receiving Yards | 2,921 |
| 305 | Receptions REC | 352 |
| 423 | Targets TRG | — |
| 8.1 | Yards Per Reception AVG | 8.3 |
| 13.4 | Receiving Yards Per Game | 19.1 |
| 6 | Receiving Touchdowns | 10 |
| Adrian Peterson | Biography and accolades | Barry Sanders |
|---|---|---|
| Running back | Position | Running back |
| Mar 21, 1985 | Birth date | Jul 16, 1968 |
| 6′1″ | Height | 5′8″ |
| 220 lb | Weight | 200 lb |
Summary
Adrian Peterson played 15 seasons for 7 teams, including the Vikings and Redskins. He had 3,230 carries for 14,918 yards, 305 catches for 2,474 yards and scored 126 touchdowns. He was selected to play in 7 Pro Bowls. He won 1 Offensive Player of the Year award, the Offensive Rookie of the Year award and 1 MVP award; Barry Sanders played 10 seasons for the Lions. He had 3,062 carries for 15,269 yards, 352 catches for 2,921 yards and scored 109 touchdowns. He was selected to play in 10 Pro Bowls. He won 2 Offensive Player of the Year awards, the Offensive Rookie of the Year award and 1 MVP award. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2004.
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2 | 1 | .643 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
2 | 4 | 1 | .357 | |
2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 |
| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | |
2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | |
1 | 6 | 0 | .143 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | |
4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | |
1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 7 | 0 | .000 |