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Toby Gerhart Demonstrates Peterson's Potential and Vikings' Draft Failures

Found November 28, 2011 on Vikes Geek:
PLAYERS: Toby Gerhart,  Adrian Peterson,  Percy Harvin,  Lorenzo Booker,  Chris Cook,  Rodger Saffold,  Chester Taylor,  John Riggins,  Bryan Bulaga,  Morgan Burnett,  James Starks,  Brian Robison,  Phil Loadholt,  Kyle Rudolph
TEAMS: Minnesota Vikings,  St. Louis Rams,  Arizona Cardinals,  Green Bay Packers

Absent injured starting running back Adrian Peterson, the Minnesota Vikings turned to slow-footed Toby Gerhart, a short tight-end in fullback's clothing, to carry the ball on Sunday. For the season, Peterson had averaged 87 yards on 18 carries per game with just over one touchdown per game rushing. On 17 carries yesterday, Gerhart mustered 44 rushing yards. He was also stopped for a two-yard loss on a 4th and goal attempt.Gerhart's numbers on Sunday were consistent with his career numbers of 484 yards on 122 carries. Peterson's are 10 yards per game below his career average but two carries below his career average, as well.Gerhart's numbers, both Sunday and over his career, support the general impression of Gerhart as half the back--or less--than Peterson. That's not necessarily a bad place to be in the scheme of things and does not necessarily make Gerhart unworthy of an NFL roster spot on some team, but it does make clear that Gerhart is neither the numbe...
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