Adrian Peterson

  1. What Adrian Peterson Must Do to Cement Legacy as Best Running Back in History

    Adrian Peterson eclipsed the 10,000-yard mark for rushing on Sunday with his best performance of the season against the Chicago Bears . With 35 carries for 211 yards, Peterson now sits at No...

    Matthew Stensrud Written by Matthew Stensrud about 7 months ago 7,869 reads 32 comments

  2. Adrian Peterson Breaks 10,000-Yard Mark, Solidifies Place in NFL History

    Although this season has been another forgetful one for the Minnesota Vikings , the one constant positive has been Adrian Peterson ...

    Dilan Ames Written by Dilan Ames about 7 months ago 2,998 reads 1 comments

  3. Adrian Peterson: Recapping Peterson's Week 13 Fantasy Performance

    Peterson ran 35 times for 211 yards Sunday against Chicago. He added two catches on four targets, but gained no yardage. Peterson became the third fastest running back to top 10,000 yards in their career...

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  4. Bears vs. Vikings: Takeaways from Minnesota's 23-20 OT Win over Chicago

    Whew. A game that both the Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears had a chance to win in overtime, finally came to an end on kicker Blair Walsh's second attempt in the extra period...

    Tim Arcand Written by Tim Arcand about 7 months ago 3,007 reads 30 comments

  5. Adrian Peterson Joins Jim Brown, Eric Dickerson as Quickest to 10,000 Rush Yards

    Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has established himself as the best player at his position in the NFL over the past several years, but he just took a big step toward entering the "best ever" conversations...

    Mike Chiari Written by Mike Chiari about 7 months ago 19,404 reads 53 comments

  6. Week 13 NFL Predictions: Slumping Teams Who Will Get Much-Needed Wins

    Playoff hopes in the NFL come and go faster than luck at a casino. One week your team pulls off a big win and a playoff spot is all but guaranteed. The next week they drop a bad loss and the season seems to be over...

    Andrew Tornetta Written by Andrew Tornetta about 8 months ago 1,762 reads 5 comments

  7. Adrian Peterson: Week 13 Fantasy Outlook

    Peterson is coming off of a season-high 32 carries in Week 12 at Green Bay. He'll go up against a Bears defense on Sunday that ranks last in the NFL against the run, allowing 145.2 yards per game...

    Default-user-icon-comment Written by RotoWire about 8 months ago 1,317 reads 0 comments

  8. Should the Minnesota Vikings Consider Moving Adrian Peterson This Offseason?

    In short, yes. Now, before you blast me for proposing a parting of ways with the NFL ’s best running back, re-read the title of this article. It doesn’t say THEY SHOULD TRADE...

    Mike Nelson Written by Mike Nelson about 8 months ago 13,699 reads 87 comments

  9. Adrian Peterson: Recapping Peterson's Week 12 Fantasy Performance

    Peterson ran 32 times for 146 yards and a touchdown Sunday at Green Bay. He added just one catch for two yards, and lost a fumble. Peterson still didn't look like his fully healthy self, as his longest rush was just 22 yards...

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  10. Vikings vs. Packers: Takeaways from Minnesota's 26-26 Tie with Green Bay

    Perhaps this was the best way for the Minnesota Vikings ' game against the Green Bay Packers to end. In a game that saw both teams rattle off a string of points, it was clear that neither team played well enough for the win...

    Tim Arcand Written by Tim Arcand about 8 months ago 2,139 reads 9 comments

  11. Adrian Peterson Injury: Updates on Vikings RB's Groin and Recovery

    Updates for Sunday, Dec. 1 Adrian Peterson is active for Week 13, the Vikings confirmed: Vikings Inactives: CB J. Robinson, DT C. Baker, G J. Baca, T M. Remmers, QB J...

    Rob Goldberg Written by Rob Goldberg about 8 months ago 13,334 reads 23 comments

  12. Vikings Must Adopt Adrian Peterson's Mentality to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive

    Don't tell Adrian Peterson that his 2-8 Minnesota Vikings have no shot at making the postseason in 2013. The NFL 's reigning MVP won't have any of it...

    Zach Kruse Written by Zach Kruse about 8 months ago 2,703 reads 13 comments

  13. Adrian Peterson: Week 12 Fantasy Outlook

    Peterson ran for just 65 yards and didn't score in Week 11 against Seattle. He didn't show his usual burst and admitted his groin injury is more troublesome than he originally led on...

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  14. Adrian Peterson: Recapping Peterson's Week 11 Fantasy Performance

    Peterson ran 21 times for 65 yards Sunday at Seattle. After the game, Peterson noted his groin injury was "bothering me a lot." Peterson showed little of his signature burst, and backup Toby Gerhart had the game's longest run of 32 yards...

    Default-user-icon-comment Written by RotoWire about 8 months ago 676 reads 0 comments

  15. What to Watch For in NFL Week 11

    It’s time to grab a big bowl of popcorn, your favorite chair and huge television for this week’s exciting slate of NFL matchups...

    Ryan Riddle Written by Ryan Riddle about 8 months ago 21,277 reads 54 comments

  16. Adrian Peterson: Week 11 Fantasy Outlook

    Peterson has scored four times in three weeks and nine times on the ground this season. He'll search for his 10th touchdown Sunday on the road in Seattle...

    Default-user-icon-comment Written by RotoWire about 8 months ago 1,922 reads 0 comments

  17. Highlighting the 8 Best Plays of Adrian Peterson's Minnesota Vikings Career

    It's tough to whittle down the career of a player like Adrian Peterson to eight plays. But that's exactly what we did here...

    Mike Nelson Written by Mike Nelson about 8 months ago 6,018 reads 11 comments

  18. Adrian Peterson: Recapping Peterson's Week 10 Fantasy Performance

    Peterson ran 20 times for 75 yards and two touchdowns Thursday against Washington. He added two catches for two yards. Peterson and the Vikings only had the ball for 24 minutes in the contest, and his opportunities were limited as a result...

    Default-user-icon-comment Written by RotoWire about 8 months ago 1,154 reads 0 comments

  19. Adrian Peterson: Week 10 Fantasy Outlook

    Peterson put up a season best 177 total yards on 28 touches in Week 9 at Dallas. He'll face a Redskins defense that held San Diego to 69 yards rushing in Week 9, but still ranks 22nd overall in yards allowed...

    Default-user-icon-comment Written by RotoWire about 8 months ago 1,413 reads 0 comments

  20. Adrian Peterson: Recapping Peterson's Week 9 Fantasy Performance

    Peterson ran 25 times for 140 yards and a touchdown Sunday at Dallas. He added three catches for 37 yards...

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  21. Adrian Peterson: Week 9 Fantasy Outlook

    Peterson is mired in a three game slump that's seen him get just 36 carries. He's managed 150 yards over that span, and while he's too good to be kept down for too long, the Vikings ...

    Default-user-icon-comment Written by RotoWire about 9 months ago 1,984 reads 1 comments

  22. Adrian Peterson: Recapping Peterson's Week 8 Fantasy Performance

    Peterson ran 13 times for 60 yards and a touchdown Sunday against Green Bay. He added three catches for 23 yards. There's a very disturbing trend occurring in Minnesota. The Vikings are falling behind quickly, and they're not using their best player...

    Default-user-icon-comment Written by RotoWire about 9 months ago 794 reads 1 comments

  23. Are the Green Bay Packers Prepared to Contain Adrian Peterson?

    Since entering the NFL in 2007, Adrian Peterson has rarely found a competent match in the Green Bay Packers defense...

    Zach Kruse Written by Zach Kruse about 9 months ago 2,421 reads 1 comments

  24. Should the Minnesota Vikings Consider Trading Adrian Peterson?

    It's a trend that's almost too easy to predict, especially in the NFL . Team A starts a season poorly, and, almost instantaneously, local columnist B wants Team A to trade Star Player C...

    Zach Kruse Written by Zach Kruse about 9 months ago 15,994 reads 96 comments

  25. Can the Green Bay Packers' Run Defense Bottle Up Adrian Peterson in Week 8?

    Anyone who saw the football game between the Minnesota Vikings and the New York Giants on Monday night, saw a pathetically played football game offensively, especially by the Vikings...

    Bob Fox Written by Bob Fox about 9 months ago 4,458 reads 9 comments