Hot pick in fantasy football? Adrian Peterson
Hot pick in fantasy football? Adrian Peterson

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From staff reports
Published: August 8, 2008

As fantasy football leagues around the country gear up online and offline, former Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson is among the hottest players to pick.

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Peterson, entering just his second season in the NFL, is a consensus top 5 pick in most rankings, falling behind San Diego star LaDanian Tomlinson.

"No one will take him lightly this year," said fantasy football analyst John Borneman in The Sporting News. "But that shouldn't keep him from being one of the premier performers in fantasy football."

Last season, Peterson finished with 1,341 rushing yards on 238 carries and scored 12 touchdowns. He also caught 19 passes for 268 yards and a TD.

In just his eight pro game last season, Peterson set the single game rushing record, going for 296 yards against San Diego.

In this year's fantasy rankings, Peterson is ranked as the No. 2 overall player by Yahoo!, USA Today and NFL.com. He is ranked No.4 overall by ESPN's Talented Mr. Roto and No. 5 overall on CBSSports.com

"...There's little doubt that he'll be one of the first five players selected in drafts. Owners who do land Peterson should also be sure to draft (Chester) Taylor, who might be the best handcuff in fantasy football," Michael Fabiano of NFL.com


 

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It'd be wise to lay off of Adrian Peterson until the 2nd or 3rd round of drafts. Why? His QB stinks to high heaven. Look at Peterson's last 2 games. He did squat because defenses put 8 in the box and shut him down. The QB can't/won't pass and AD isn't faster than pro linebackers to the edge. I'm afraid he was overlooked by fantasy players AND defenses until the last couple games. Then defenses wised up. Fantasy pickers should too.
Anonymous, Edmond - Aug 8, 2008 at 2:24 pm
Silly Oklahoman, everyone knows that Adrian Peterson plays short-stop. :rolleyes:
john, norman - Aug 8, 2008 at 1:17 pm
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Once again the Oklahoman screws up on an obvious error!
Jeff, Edmond - Aug 8, 2008 at 12:43 pm
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Wow...just...wow. Does the Daily Oklahoman believe in editors? Or at least having someone read articles *before* they release them?
Jason, Norman - Aug 8, 2008 at 12:36 pm
I believe a correction should be printed; A.D. was not a quarterback!
Donise, Lexington - Aug 8, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Quarterback huh? I missed that season.
Sarah, Hooker - Aug 8, 2008 at 12:01 pm
"former Oklahoma quarterback Adrian Peterson is among the hottest players to pick." Ummmm...I guess I missed those games when A.D. tossing 50yd passes.
Mitch, Fountain Valley - Aug 8, 2008 at 11:48 am

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