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Peterson
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Photo Gallery: Seahawks-Vikings, Part 2
The second of two photo galleries from the Seahawks-Vikings game
-by VikingUpdate.com
Nov 23, 2009 |
Record-seekers vs. Seahawks 
Brett Favre set an NFL record and continues to make a deep impression on the franchise history book.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Nov 22, 2009 |
Peterson wins weekly award
-by VikingUpdate.com
Nov 21, 2009 |
Offense more explosive as season progresses
The difference in the Detroit games might indicate just how far the Vikings offense has come.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Nov 18, 2009 |
Favre, Peterson up for awards
Brett Favre and Adrian Peterson are both up for weekly awards voted on by fans at NFL.com.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Nov 17, 2009 |
Vikings find room for improvement
Despite a 27-10 win, the Vikings know there are areas they can clean up.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Nov 16, 2009 |
Trick plays produce mixed results
The Vikings tried a few misdirection plays on offense and special teams, with limited success.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Nov 16, 2009 |
Record-seekers vs. Lions
Sidney Rice and Adrian Peterson both had big days to increase their presence in the record book.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Nov 15, 2009 |
STATS Quick Hits: Lions at Vikings
Some key stats you should know before the Lions-Vikings matchup.
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com
Nov 14, 2009 |
Peterson out of rushing lead, catching more
Adrian Peterson is no longer in the lead for NFL rushing yards, but he's catching more passes.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Nov 12, 2009 |
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Ht: 6-2
Wt: 217
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03/21/1985 |
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| Biography: |
After a riveting career at Oklahoma, Peterson is expected to split time in his rookie season with Chester Taylor as the primary running backs.
How Acquired: Drafted No. 7 overall by the Vikings in 2007.
Predraft Analysis: Third-year junior…Three-year starter who rushed 747 times for 4,306 yards and 41 touchdowns…Had his best rushing season as a true freshman (339-2,040-15)…Missed time in each of his three years – suffering a shoulder injury in 2004, a high ankle sprain in 2005 and a broken collarbone in 2006…Finished second in the Heisman Trophy balloting as a sophomore…Was a frontrunner for the Heisman before breaking his collarbone last season…Refuses to go down easily and is willing to fight to break tackles…Is rarely straightened up on first contact and usually picks up at least a couple of yards after the first hit…Has very good speed and can bounce runs to the outside, although his bread and butter is up the middle…Has little experience as a pass blocker or receiver because of the system he played in…Injury history has to be a concern, but none of them have been structural injuries to his knees or feet…Has thin lower body that could use more muscle…Takes a lot of hits, many times because he initiates them…Earned his bone at the Combine, running a 4.40 40 (tied for best among RBs), with a 38½ inch vertical jump (second) and a 10-7 broad jump (tied for first).
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