Adrian Peterson

Turner gets last laugh on Hall, Falcons win 31-17

By PAUL NEWBERRY| AP| Sports

… Falcons. Turner finished second in the league a year ago with 1,699 yards rushing, trailing only Minnesota's Adrian Peterson , but defenses had hemmed him in much of this season. He eclipsed 100 yards only once through the first six games …

Story|11/08/2009

Lions try to regroup after latest disaster

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… That's true of every great player. For Minnesota, Adrian Peterson is a great running back that opens up the passing ..... work. That's the case everywhere. As great as Adrian Peterson is, Chester Taylor gets a lot of carries. We don …

Story|11/02/2009

Vikings get 1st loss, Brees rallies perfect Saints

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… conceded as much in the third quarter when, after failing to score from a half-yard out on three plays in which Adrian Peterson got the ball only once, they settled for a field goal that kept Pittsburgh in the lead at 13-10. "That's the …

Story|10/26/2009

Steelers' 2 defensive TDs beat Vikings 27-17

By ALAN ROBINSON| AP| Sports

… defensive TDs beat Vikings 27-17 Sunday, October 25, 2009 By ALAN ROBINSON, AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH Brett Favre, Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings were anything but perfect. The Vikings couldn't gain a half-yard when it might have …

Story|10/25/2009

Ravens' glaring problem: Giving up the big play

By DAVID GINSBURG| AP| Sports

… fiercest in the NFL. Baltimore (3-3) has yielded 12 plays of at least 30 yards and 13 more between 20 and 29 yards. Adrian Peterson had runs of 58 and 26 yards in becoming the second straight player to eclipse 100 yards rushing against the Ravens …

Story|10/19/2009

Jenkins, Williams, Odom out for season

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… from the MRI exam are accurate, Tatupu could be back after a few weeks of rehabilitation. Vikings Star running back Adrian Peterson hurt his left ankle in the win over Baltimore, but he came back in the game. As for his day-after status? "He …

Story|10/19/2009

Favre, Vikings outlast Flacco's Ravens

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI| AP| Sports

… kick way left, and the Metrodome crowd went wild. Sidney Rice had six catches for a career-high 176 yards and Adrian Peterson became the second running back in a row to top 100 against the Ravens' defense. He finished with 148 yards on 22 …

Story|10/18/2009

Vikes' Winfield out, Peterson and Harvin hurt too

By DAVE CAMPBELL| AP| Sports

… but we just want to play better." The Vikings had two more scary injuries in the fourth quarter. Running back Adrian Peterson hurt his left ankle while it got caught underneath Baltimore's Dannell Ellerbe during a tackle. Peterson limped …

Story|10/18/2009

NFL Today

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… 122 yards after halftime. _ Adrian Peterson became the second running back ..... have allowed two straight after Adrian Peterson ran for 148 in a 33-31 Vikings ..... his right foot. Running back Adrian Peterson hurt his left ankle , but came …

Story|10/18/2009

Eager to start new streak, Ravens face Peterson

By DAVID GINSBURG| AP| Sports

… have fun." The Ravens' next assignment _ stopping Adrian Peterson of the unbeaten Minnesota Vikings _ appears to be ..... two their run of permitting a 100-yard rusher. " Adrian Peterson is just phenomenal," Ravens coach John Harbaugh …

Story|10/15/2009