Adrian Peterson accumulated 14,918 yds on the ground in 184 games played in his career. His average yards per carry sits at 4.6 and he carried it 3,230 total times. He’s rushed for 120 TD’s with a long carry of 90 yds. Peterson averaged 81.1 yards on the ground per contest in his career.
During his career, Sanders took the field in 153 contests and accumulated 15,269 yards on the ground. He was given the ball 3,062 different times to the tune of 5.0 yards per carry. He averaged 99.8 yds per contest and crossed the goal line 99 different times while carrying the ball. Sanders fumbled the ball 41 times in his career and his longest run was 85 yards.
Adrian Peterson vs Barry Sanders Stats
| Adrian Peterson | Career | Barry Sanders |
|---|---|---|
| 184 | Games Played | 153 |
| 3,230 | Rushing Attempts | 3,062 |
| 14,918 | Rushing Yards | 15,269 |
| 120 | Rushing TD | 99 |
| 723 | 1st Downs by Rushing | 380 |
| 90 | Longest Run | 85 |
| 4.6 | Yards Per Carry | 5.0 |
| 81.1 | Rushing Yards Per Game | 99.8 |
| 49 | Fumbles | 41 |
Peterson averaged 24.5 yards on the ground per game. He rushed for 2 TDs in his last season for 16 yards. His average yards per carry sat at 2.6 and he toted the ball 38 total times in his last season. Peterson rushed for 98 yds carrying the ball in 4 games played in his last year.
In his 16 games in his last year, Barry Sanders ran for 93.2 yds per contest and got in the endzone 4 different times as a runner. He had a long run of 73 yards. Sanders was handed the ball 343 different times to the tune of 4.3 yards per attempt.
| Adrian Peterson (2021) | Most Recent Season | Barry Sanders (1998) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Games Played | 16 |
| 38 | Rushing Attempts | 343 |
| 98 | Rushing Yards | 1,491 |
| 2 | Rushing TD | 4 |
| 10 | 1st Downs by Rushing | 86 |
| 16 | Longest Run | 73 |
| 2.6 | Yards Per Carry | 4.3 |
| 24.5 | Rushing Yards Per Game | 93.2 |
| 1 | Fumbles | 3 |