24-year old RB Adrian Peterson had another outstanding year for the Vikings in 2009.  He played in all 16 games for the Vikings last season and he carried the ball 314 times for 1,383 yards (4.4 ypc) with 18 TD runs.  Peterson also caught 43 passes for 436 yards (10.1 avg) last season for the Vikings.  Peterson really benefitted from having Brett Favre at QB as opposing teams couldn’t load the box to stop him.  Peterson has now played in 46 games in his career with the Vikings and he has carried the ball 915 times for 4,484 yards (4.9 ypc) with 40 TD carries.  He has also caught 83 passes for 829 yards (10.0 avg) with 1 TD grab in his career.  The knock on Peterson coming into the NFL was that he was a tad injury prone but he hasn’t really shown that in the NFL.

Heading into the playoffs the Vikings have outstanding depth with only maybe the Eagles being able to rival it in the playoffs.  But, 40-year old Brett Favre had the best year of his NFL career and he deserves to be the MVP.  Favre played in all 16 games for the Vikings this season and he completed 363 of 531 passes (68.4%) for 4,202 yards with 33 TD passes and 7 INTs (107.2 QB Rating).  He also carried the ball 9 times for 7 yards (0.8 ypc) this season.  Favre has now played in 289 games in his NFL career and he has completed 6,083 of 9,811 passes (62%) for 69,329 yards with 497 TD passes and 317 INTs (86.6 QB Rating).  Favre has also carried the ball 585 times for 1,836 yards (3.1 ypc) with 14 TD runs.  The Vikings hope the Favre keeps rolling in the playoffs as the Vikings will have their best chance of ever winning a Super Bowl this season.

26-year old Tarvaris Jackson is a solid back-up for the Vikings.  He played in 8 games for the Vikings this season and he completed 14 of 21 passes (66.7%) for 201 yards with 1 TD pass and 0 INTs (113.4 QB Rating).  He also carried the ball 17 times for -10 yards (-0.6 ypc) this year.  Jackson has now played in 33 games in his career with the Vikings and he has completed 320 of 545 passes (58.7%) for 3,643 yards with 21 TD passes and 18 INTs (77.9 QB Rating.  He has also carried the ball 112 times for 472 yards (4.2 ypc) with 4 TD runs.  If Favre decides to play again next season I see the Vikings trying to trade Jackson during the NFL Draft this April.

31-year old Sage Rosenfels is #3 in line.  He did not play in any games this season for the Vikings.  He has played in 32 games in his NFL career and he has completed 351 of 562 passes (62.5%) for 4,156 yards with 30 TD passes and 29 INTs (81.2 QB Rating).  Rosenfels also carried the ball 45 times for 98 yards (2.2 ypc) with a TD run in his career.  One way or another I see Rosenfels being the #2 QB for the Vikings next season.

24-year old DE Ray Edwards is having a solid season playing opposite of Jared Allen.  Edwards has played in 14 games for the Vikings this season and he has made 48 tackles, 6 tackles for a loss, 6.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble and 2 passes defensed.  The Vikings need Edwards to keep up the good work because the Vikings’ pass rush is giving opposing teams a lot of fits this season.

23-year old Sidney Rice looked like he was sleepwalking during his first two years with the Vikings.  He played in 26 games in those two years catching 46 passes for 537 yards (11.7 avg) with 8 TD grabs.  But now, Rice is Brett Favre’s favorite target in the passing game and he could get him a invite to the Pro Bowl.  Rice has played in 14 games this season for the Vikings and he has caught 71 passes for 1,144 yards (16.1 avg) with 5 TD grabs.  Rice should be a good receiver for a long time in this league and Brett Favre deserves the credit for bringing out the best in him.

It’s amazing to me that Coach Childress considered benching Brett Favre at halftime vs. the Panthers last week with the team winning 7-6.  Does he really think that Tarvaris Jackson would have given them a better chance of beating the Panthers last week?  If that is so, do the Vikings really want to keep a coach that thinks that way?  After all, Brett Favre has completed 312 of 460 passes (67.8%) for 3,565 yards with 27 TD passes and 7 INTs (104.1 QB Rating) so far this season.  Tarvaris Jackson has completed 10 of 15 passes (66.7%) for 159 yards with 1 TD pass and 0 INTs (124.0 QB Rating) in his limited playing time this season.  Brad Childress better get his head out of his butt.