Short question: Can Adrian Peterson break Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record of 2,105 yards?
Short answer: Yes.
Here's how: Peterson already has 1,446 yards rushing in 12 games, charting a course this season that has gone from 1) making the doubters look silly to 2) being a great story to 3) being UN-[REDACTED]-BELIEVABLE.
He is averaging 170 yards in his past four games.
If he averages 165 over his next four games, he will break Dickerson's record.
Is that a realistic pace to maintain? No.
Would you bet against Peterson doing anything this year? No.
Does it make his return from injury all the more crazy? Yes.
