Adrian Peterson vs Chad Simpson

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Adrian Peterson and Chad Simpson compared on their NFL careers: Adrian Peterson played 8 seasons, 2002 to 2009, Chad Simpson 3 seasons, 2008 to 2010. Adrian Peterson has 1,283 rushing yards to Chad Simpson's 147.

Who has the better career numbers?

Adrian Peterson and Chad Simpson career totals
106GP28
1,283YDS147
8TD3
4.1AVG4.9

How do they compare in the playoffs?

Adrian Peterson and Chad Simpson postseason
3GP3
9YDS—
1TD—
1.8AVG—

Titles and awards

  • Adrian Peterson: 0 championships; none on file
  • Chad Simpson: 0 championships; none on file

Awards come from the league’s published winner lists; a championship counts a season played for the club that won it.

Season by season

Lined up by career year, not by calendar: each row is the players’ nth season.

Adrian Peterson and Chad Simpson season by season
YDS: Yards gained — through the air for a quarterback, on the ground or after a catch for everyone else.TD: Touchdowns, worth six points before the extra point.AVG: Yards per attempt: per pass, per carry, per catch or per punt, depending on the player.YDS: Yards gained — through the air for a quarterback, on the ground or after a catch for everyone else.TD: Touchdowns, worth six points before the extra point.AVG: Yards per attempt: per pass, per carry, per catch or per punt, depending on the player.
1st200210115.320084513.0
2nd20037003.2200910226.8
3rd20041903.22010———
4th200539125.1————
5th20064124.1————
6th200751033.4————
7th200810005.0————
8th20095107.3————