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Peterson overcomes Tracker forecast to win Fantasy MVP

Like a good movie, a summer vacation or a fleeting tryst, the fantasy football season has ended too quickly. If you’re like me, you have a roster (or 71) that just now is coming into form, yet already it’s time for the season-ending awards. Oh well, until next season, we give you this year’s booms and busts:

FANTASY MVP: Adrian Peterson, RB, Vikings — Yes, the same Adrian Peterson the Tracker dubbed this season’s biggest draft bust. That’s the one.

Peterson wasn’t the highest scorer, but he was the highest-scoring running back in most formats, in fact, the highest scoring player who is not a quarterback. But considering his draft position (third round), he was a monster bargain.

So all of you who ripped the Tracker for labeling AP a potential bust, go ahead and gloat. All of you who trumpeted his “superhuman” athletic build, bask in your glory. But be forewarned, AP has set the bar too high. Many of you will succumb to the belief others can follow this type of rebound from ACL and MCL tears, and make unwise moves in future drafts. You have been warned.

BEST QB: Tom Brady, Patriots — He outscored all others. He was remarkably consistent. Though he didn’t erupt for 40- and 50-point weeks like Robert Griffin III or Cam Newton, he didn’t miss any games and he didn’t dig you a hole early n the season.

BEST RB: Arian Foster, Texans — Because he is a touchdown machine, and because Peterson is disqualified since he already has a Tracker trophy.

BEST WR: Calvin Johnson, Lions — Beats out higher-scoring Brandon Marshall because Megatron was more consistent.

BEST TE: Tony Gonzalez, Falcons — The most reliable at his position. Rob Gronkowski was well on his way to this honor before a broken arm.

BEST DEF/ST: Bears — Was tempted to go with Seahawks, because they were so reliable at home (and DEF/ST production is notoriously erratic and unpredictable). But Bears were just too good.

BEST KICKER: No recipient. There were seven guys who averaged within 1.2 points of the top spot.

BIGGEST BUST: Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, Jaguars — Edges LeSean McCoy, Greg Jennings and Ryan Mathews. Wins out because of his draft position — middle first to late second — minimal production when healthy and length of time missed because of foot injury. The constant “maybe next week” commentary was frustrating as well.

WORST QB: Philip Rivers, Chargers — Eli Manning fought for this honor, but Rivers was just too bad. Ranked behind 11 QBs routinely taken higher.

WORST RB: Ryan Mathews, Chargers — We can excuse McCoy because he missed more time with injury, but even when Mathews was on the field he stunk.

WORST WR: Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals — Tracker blames this on the awful Arizona QBs, not Fitz.

WORST TE: Vernon Davis, 49ers — Beats out Antonio Gates because Davis started so well, then just disappeared.

WORST DEF/ST: Eagles — Routinely drafted among top 5-6 defenses, yet finished in the bottom five in fantasy points … behind the Saints — the Saints, who couldn’t stop anyone!

WORST KICKER: Mason Crosby, Packers — The Tracker would kick him to the curb, but we’re afraid he would miss the curb.

TRACKER NUMBERS

It has been the worst season record for the Tracker. From avoiding Peterson on all 71 rosters to various disappointments who were drafted multiple times — like Greg Jennings, Hakeem Nicks, Jones-Drew, Matt Forte, Rivers, et al. Lost quality sleeper pick when Danny Amendola went down.

Record: 489-426-10 (.528)

Playoffs: 33 of 71 teams (.465)

Playoff results: 16 eliminated, 17 vying for title in Week 17

Playoff record: 20-16 (17 results pending)

The Decision

Drew Loftis and Anthony Sulla-Heffinger went head-to-head with weekly matchups this season. Here’s the final tally:

WEEK 17: A TD negated by penalty costs Drew this week’s matchup, and completes ASH’s monster comeback to end the season in a draw.

Anthony 6 (Trent Richardson — 53 rushing yards, 15 receiving yards), Drew 4 (Darren McFadden — 33 rushing yards, 15 receiving yards).

Season: Tie, 7-7-2

dloftis@nypost.com