Vikings Are Contenders Again
After a 1-2 start to their 2010 NFL season, the Minnesota Vikings appeared to be pretenders. Brett Favre is a shadow of his 2009 self at this time. Favre currently carries a 60.4 passer rating and has passed for 597 yards (199 yards per game), two touchdowns and six interceptions.
Despite the team’s struggles, Adrian Peterson is firing on all cylinders. Through three games, Peterson rushed for 392 yards (130.7 per game) on 70 carries (5.6 yards per carry) and three touchdowns. More importantly, the fumble-prone Peterson has no fumbles at this time.
The return of Moss will make the Vikings' offense dangerous in every way.
The Vikings recently acquired veteran wideout Randy Moss from the New England Patriots. Moss instantly turns the Vikings into contenders again. His presence on the field will also help boost the fantasy values of tight end Visanthe Shiancoe and Favre. He will also help enhance the fantasy value of Peterson as well.
The Vikings’ offense now becomes unpredictable. Before the Vikings acquired Moss, opposing defenses only had to key in on Peterson as Favre struggled without young wideout Sidney Rice. Now Favre has a dangerous weapon who can stretch the field and keep the defenses guessing. Shiancoe will get more catches and Peterson will have more big runs.
Peterson is still the heart and soul of the offense this season; however, Moss will help Favre regain his 2009 form. If Favre is unable to produce with Moss by his side, then perhaps nobody can help him.
Christopher Wenrich is a Fantasy Sports contributor for GothamGridiron.com and BaseballDigest.com. He can be reached at philliesmuse@yahoo.com
