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Craig: Comeback? Try MVP candidate for Peterson

Article by: MARK CRAIG , Star Tribune
Updated: November 14, 2012 - 10:32 AM

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elyite28Nov. 14, 1212:32 PM

Didn't Barry Sanders win the MVP without going to the play-offs? Also, has anyone ever won both the Comeback player & MVP in the same season? GO VIKES!!

raymodjNov. 14, 1212:09 PM

Speaking of the 2007 Giants, they won that year with Eli Manning, who threw 23 tds and 20 ints, 56 percent completion, 3300 yards and a qb rating of about 74. That was his FOURTH year at QB. The Giants were 12 point underdogs in the Super Bowl. They were middle of the pack both on offense and defense. Did they give up? Nope, they won it all. With a QB with stats similar to Ponder's and without AD in the backfield. We have Ponder in his SECOND year, and we already want to cut our losses? Through 10 games he's got 12 tds, 8 ints, 65 percent completion and a rating of about 85. He's thrown for more yards this year than last (over 2000), and in one less game. I'm not saying he's definitely our franchise QB, but let's give him a chance.

mgalaforetNov. 14, 1212:03 PM

For the rest of the season in '97, Sanders averaged 7.1 yards per carry. Might be just a bit difficult for AP to match on a per carry basis, if not impossible. Also, Sanders was 29 at the time, AP is 27. Considering the tenure of running backs in the NFL, that's a big difference. Then again, Sanders didn't have the knee surgery. Good luck to AP, though all things considered, BP is the greatest running back ever.

goalieguruNov. 14, 1211:37 AM

While I am sure AP would be honored to be named MVP, my guess is he'd gladly trade that for a super bowl championship. In 2007, the Giants were 6-4 heading into a brutal December schedule and they won it all. They won three in a row ON THE ROAD as a wild card in low scoring games. They did it with a non descript offense that could run the ball and a very solid D with Justin Tuck emerging as a fixture on the D-line. This Vikings team has a very similar makeup - just sayin.....

WALDOTXNov. 14, 1211:09 AM

He would be 150 yds further along if they had run him more in the first Lions game and Seattle. He was killing them in both.

dl00025Nov. 14, 1210:20 AM

AP has had some of his most impressive games against the bears and a couple at Chicago. I don't think it really matters who we face, he's going to get his yards.. Key is as a team, we cannot turn the ball over and ponder has to continue to get the ball out into those tight windows like he did against the lions and has to make the success in the running game an advantage with play action passing.

SensaySuaveNov. 14, 12 9:39 AM

Well said - without AP, this team would look a lot like Jacksonville

bballfball23Nov. 14, 12 9:26 AM

If we don't make the playoffs though he won't win the MVP. I can't recall any player on a team that didn't make the playoffs to win the MVP trophy. Plus it is so hard for a RB to win the MVP in this day an age with it being a passing league.

timandtiaNov. 14, 12 9:20 AM

Just think what the Vikings would be without him? What a great player!!

west336Nov. 14, 12 8:00 AM

zoilov: very true! I don't want people to think that's a negative statement, but you DO have to take a look down the road and see what the schedule is like, and it's very unfriendly. However, that being said, AP JUST torched the Lions, Seahawks and Buccaneers over the past 3 weeks and they are all within the top 5 for run defenses. AP has good history with the Packers and Bears as well. So we'll see. All I have to say is don't blow your knee out again because we need you! However, AP is the most fun back to watch since Barry Sanders, and even though that wasn't very long ago, most NFL fans should know what kind of an honor that is to say!

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