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Patrick Peterson had an incredible year as a punt returner.

Tying an NFL record with four touchdowns, the Cardinals rookie averaged 15.9 yards per return, and his 699 total punt return yards were 156 more than the second-place total.

So maybe it should come as no surprise that the Football Outsiders at ESPN.com (Insider) put Peterson on their All-Pro team.

This one is not even close. Based on FO metrics, Peterson's returns were worth 21.0 points of estimated field position compared to average punt returns from the same locations. That's 10 points higher than any other punt returner in the league. Of course, that included four touchdown returns.

As we all saw this season, having a talent like Peterson returning punts can be a game-changer. Teams started punting away from the rookie, and when they were daring enough to send a ball his way he often times made them pay.

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    hugUhbear wrote...
    DB's could be stronger? Levi? SB(ILB)-- #2WR
    January 13, 2012 11:56 pm
    Peterson,Toler,Marshall,Jefferson,Adams...not bad Levi re-structures his contract. either way we use #1pick on a OT Stewart Bradley can be replaced with another draft pick, saving a huge pile of dough. Sturdivant can compete against the ILB draft pick. With no #2 draft pick must get WR in 3rd rd? or Free Agency
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