Peterson needs to learn how to hold onto the damn ball!!

**ragz** · 12-07-2008, 08:36 PM

"kevoncox" wrote:

It's a catch 22 i think. We love that he fights hard and refuses t go down. However, that causes him to expose the ball more than most Rbs, which increases his chances of fumbling. Do you want him to cover up and negate the extra 4 yards he sometimes churns out, or keep fighting like he does?

exactly, his style is always gonna leave him vulnerable to some fumbles so i doubt thats something that will change.
but he can be a little bit smarter with it at times to eliminate some of the cheesy ones

**marstc09** · 12-07-2008, 08:46 PM

"mamaluke" wrote:

"marstc09" wrote:

You mean against the Lions he needs to hold on to the ball. Other than that only 2 fumbles all year.

Actually he has 4 fumbles this year of which 3 were lost, including today's game that makes 7 on the year. Actually not a very high number but still way too many.

Read my post. I said he has 2 fumbles other than the 2 Detroit games. I never said anything about lost fumbles.

**midgensa** · 12-07-2008, 08:57 PM

Eh ... hasnt lost a fumble since Week 7 ... shit happens. I definitely would like to see him get over his fumbling issue but it is not the deal I am sure people are going to make it after this contest.

**Formo** · 12-07-2008, 09:03 PM

"marstc09" wrote:

"mamaluke" wrote:

"marstc09" wrote:

You mean against the Lions he needs to hold on to the ball. Other than that only 2 fumbles all year.

Actually he has 4 fumbles this year of which 3 were lost, including today's game that makes 7 on the year. Actually not a very high number but still way too many.

Read my post. I said he has 2 fumbles other than the 2 Detroit games. I never said anything about lost fumbles.

If it makes you feel better mars, I knew what you were saying..
lol

**DustinDupont** · 12-07-2008, 09:04 PM

And the fact he is always going for that extra yardage, lets people come up from behind him and try to hit the ball out... stuff happens and he is best back in the league and im not worried about it

**thorshammer** · 12-07-2008, 10:13 PM

Best back in the league ..... nuff said.

**KevinK** · 12-07-2008, 10:20 PM

Every Great Player has tough games. But not many players have a bad game with over 100+
yards!

**marstc09** · 12-07-2008, 10:31 PM

Portis only has 32 yards. Peterson leads in rushing by 144 yards!

**Chad8970** · 12-08-2008, 12:36 AM

I agree, he runs so hard and refuses to go down.
He gets hit from awkward angles and it increases the odds of fumbling.

**jkjuggalo** · 12-08-2008, 01:16 AM

"Chad8970" wrote:

I agree, he runs so hard and refuses to go down.
He gets hit from awkward angles and it increases the odds of fumbling.

Yup.
That is why he needs to hold that ball with both hands when he is stacked up like that.
Bienemy is going to be all over his ass in practice this week because we all know the Cards are going to be ripping at the ball the entire game.