Tomlinson leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 1.
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Tale of the tape
14,918
Rushing yards (career)
13,684
120
Rushing TDs (career)
145
305
Receptions (career)
624
17,392
Yards from scrimmage (career)
18,456
The trophy case edge: Peterson
NFL MVPOffensive POY4× First-Team All-Pro7× Pro Bowl
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NFL MVPOffensive POY3× First-Team All-Pro5× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2017)
The verdict
Tomlinson holds the edge, leading in 3 of 4 categories (rushing tds (career), receptions (career), yards from scrimmage (career)). Peterson answers in rushing yards (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.