tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805246453926595119.post1292598859367600262..comments2024-03-02T09:21:12.880-05:00Comments on Tyler's Think Tank: MVPetersonTyler Maherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11438482483164686481noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805246453926595119.post-77605505635337644972013-01-03T23:52:46.899-05:002013-01-03T23:52:46.899-05:00Without Peterson, the Vikings don't make the p...Without Peterson, the Vikings don't make the playoffs and are lucky to scrape .500. Without Manning, the Broncos are still a good team and probably make the playoffs (but obviously arent the best team in the AFC). They made the playoffs last year with Tim Tebow as their QB for god's sake.<br /><br />I think Peterson had a greater impact on his team's success and was worth just a little bit more.Tyler Maherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11438482483164686481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805246453926595119.post-69774749694301816942013-01-03T23:42:49.432-05:002013-01-03T23:42:49.432-05:00This is the year of "the" RB, singular. ...This is the year of "the" RB, singular. TDs are not the measure of a RB. Give the man some love. I don't care if Johnson didn't get the MVP that season he was chasing E.D., that doesn't mean he shouldn't or wasn't seriously considered. <br /><br />The first two games of the season, even though Peterson was running hard, the coaches spelled him with Gerhart every other series. Also, the coaches went heavy with Harvin before Harvin went out with an injury. There is a chance that Peterson could have shattered that record. <br /><br />He also did this on a team that was 3-13 last season. Brady and Manning were playing on playoff teams from the previous year. If you are going to alternate Manning and Brady for MVP every other year until they retire, that seems pretty boring when there are other players that have exceptional years. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805246453926595119.post-30859804999386480702013-01-03T18:21:42.064-05:002013-01-03T18:21:42.064-05:00Lots of QBs had great seasons, as is the case ever...Lots of QBs had great seasons, as is the case every year. And contrary to what you think, there were several other great seasons by RBs. Peterson was only 3rd in rushing TDs in the league. I know, that could be misleading, just like any other stat, but just saying.<br /><br />Brees was certainly not even close to the 3rd best QB. His team missed the playoffs, was a wreck all season, and he threw 19 picks.<br /><br />We can say Peterson was amazing for 1/2 the season, or we can say Peyton was amazing for the whole season.<br /><br />And I just don't agree with the line of thinking th at one guy at a particular is much better than the #2 guy more than the #1 guy at another position is over that #2 guy. That doesn't make any sense to me. Otherwise, just find the weakest position usually, and that's not right. The QB position is infinitely more important and valuable than any other position in football.boyernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805246453926595119.post-15469701925907431822013-01-03T14:14:45.118-05:002013-01-03T14:14:45.118-05:00True, but Peterson was incredible during the secon...True, but Peterson was incredible during the second half of the season. The Vikings were 6-6 but won their last four games to make the playoffs, and they couldn't have done it without Peterson. Peterson was far and away the best running back this year, whereas Manning was the best quarterback but barely. Brady, Brees, and Ryan all had awesome years too.Tyler Maherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11438482483164686481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805246453926595119.post-80162761068715225312013-01-02T22:58:57.378-05:002013-01-02T22:58:57.378-05:00Peterson definitely deserves consideration, but he...Peterson definitely deserves consideration, but he doesn't deserve it over Peyton. When Chris Johnson rushed for 2000 yards, he received 0 MVP votes. The QB position remains by far the most important position in the league, and Peyton was certainly the best QB in the league this year. And from what happened to the Colts last year, which you could make a case for Peyton being MVP last year despite not playing a snap, which shows just how awesome he is, it should be obvious that he is MVP. The media frenzy seems to be wanting Peterson for MVP, which is what usually drives the voters, should be close.boyernoreply@blogger.com