EA SportsAdrian Peterson is one of the best "Madden" running backs of all time.ESPN Video Games continues its exclusive look inside the "Madden NFL 11" player ratings by revealing the numbers for the Vikings and Lions.
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Ever since Adrian Peterson entered the league, the Vikings have been one of the most played "Madden" teams as the electrifying back can not only outrun most polygonal defenders in the game, he can run right through them (and I'm not talking glitches). Will the trend continue with "Madden 11"? Do you really have any doubt? Peterson rates a 98 overall this year, including 97 speed, 99 acceleration, 99 vision, 99 stiff arm, 97 spin, and 99 juke. In the backup role, rookie Toby Gerhart rates only a 71 overall, but does have a 95 toughness rating (interestingly enough, that's 9 points higher than Peterson). Could be an incredible duo running the ball in Minnesota. I expect Gerhart's numbers to go up throughout the season as he shows off the type of runner he really is.
As for Brett Favre, no matter what happens in real life, he will at least be playing quarterback for the Vikings in "Madden" this year with a not-too-shabby-for-an-old-guy 92 overall rating. And that combination of a hard-throwing Favre and the ever hard-charging Peterson will make the Vikings a favorite again amongst gamers (not to mention the 99 overall of the polygonal sack master, Jared Allen).
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