Parker looking forward to running on a dry surface for a change

ESPN.com - NFL Nation - Blog found this 12/7/2007 on www.post-gazette.com [flag]

Adrian Peterson leads the National Football League in rushing with 1,197 yards and averages 6.5 yards per carry, so it probably doesn't matter on what type of surface he runs. Willie Parker leads the AFC and is second in the league to Peterson in rushing yards with 1,093. But he has more carries than any other running back in the league (285) and averages 3.8 yards per carry, the second-worst ... [link]

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Friday Afternoon Hash: The Grossman Era over?
Published 12/7/2007 at ESPN.com - NFL Nation - Blog
... Willie Parker, a self-professed Hashmarks addict, is looking forward to finally running on a dry field. ...

View from Pittsburgh
Published 12/8/2007 at Reiss' Pieces
... After two games at soggy Heinz Field, running back Willie Parker is looking forward to running on a better playing surface at Gillette Stadium, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writes. ...

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