Sanders leads the head-to-head, 4 categories to 1.
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Tale of the tape
14,918
Rushing yards (career)
15,269
120
Rushing TDs (career)
99
305
Receptions (career)
352
17,392
Scrimmage yards (career)
18,190
2,474
Receiving yards (career)
2,921
The trophy case edge: Sanders
NFL MVPOffensive POY4× First-Team All-Pro7× Pro Bowl
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NFL MVP2× Offensive POY6× First-Team All-Pro10× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2004)
The verdict
Sanders holds the edge, leading in 4 of 5 categories (rushing yards, receptions, scrimmage yards). Peterson answers in rushing tds — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.