Wednesday, December 18th, 2013...9:36 am
Clear the Way
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ESPN’s Kevin Seifert, wrote an article about superstar RB Adrian Peterson’s success when he has fullback Jerome Felton lead blocking for him last season. The numbers are very interesting, and show that the Minnesota Vikings running game benefited from having fullback Jerome Felton on the field.
According to the numbers:
Feeding Adrian Peterson
A breakdown of the Minnesota running back’s runs by formation:
| Formation | Attempts | Yards | Yards Per Carry | Touchdowns | 20+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two-back | 137 | 985 | 7.2 | 3 | 13 |
| All others | 76 | 251 | 3.3 | 4 | 1 |
| Source: ESPN Stats & Information Minnesota’s running game was substantially better when running out of a two back set, as there yards per carry more than doubled along with having a 13-1 ratio of explosive plays of 20+ yard runs. |
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