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.
In his NFL career, Smith laced them up in 226 contests and gained 18,355 yards on the ground. He was given the football 4,409 times for an average of 4.2 yards per carry. He averaged 81.2 yards per game and got into the endzone 164 different times while carrying the ball. Smith coughed up the ball 61 times in his career and his longest run was 75 yds.
Adrian Peterson vs Emmitt Smith Stats
| Adrian Peterson | Career | Emmitt Smith |
|---|---|---|
| 184 | Games Played | 226 |
| 3,230 | Rushing Attempts | 4,409 |
| 14,918 | Rushing Yards | 18,355 |
| 120 | Rushing TD | 164 |
| 723 | 1st Downs by Rushing | 733 |
| 90 | Longest Run | 75 |
| 4.6 | Yards Per Carry | 4.2 |
| 81.1 | Rushing Yards Per Game | 81.2 |
| 49 | Fumbles | 61 |
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.
Smith was handed the ball 267 different times for an average of 3.5 yards per carry. In his 15 games in his last year, Emmitt Smith gained 62.5 yds per game and got into the endzone 9 times as a runner. He had a long run of 29 yds.
| Adrian Peterson (2021) | Most Recent Season | Emmitt Smith (2004) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Games Played | 15 |
| 38 | Rushing Attempts | 267 |
| 98 | Rushing Yards | 937 |
| 2 | Rushing TD | 9 |
| 10 | 1st Downs by Rushing | 67 |
| 16 | Longest Run | 29 |
| 2.6 | Yards Per Carry | 3.5 |
| 24.5 | Rushing Yards Per Game | 62.5 |
| 1 | Fumbles | 4 |