Peterson Goes 78 Yards For TD On First Carry
Adrian Peterson started the 2013 season in MVP style.
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Adrian Peterson started the 2013 season in MVP style.
Adrian Peterson rushed for over 2,000 yards last season, and Calvin Johnson nearly reached that same mark as a receiver.
For Detroit Lions defensive end Willie Young, the best way to describe the inexplicable ability of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is to invoke the mind-numbing talent of Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson.
Ever since high school, Marshawn Lynch has been compared to another running back. Lynch has been covered by the glory of someone else, will this be the year that he ultimately radiates his dominance on the gridiron?
Every year around this time, I find myself getting asked the same question over and over again from people who know I enjoy football. "So, who do you like this season?"
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Justin Durant Tweeted "Dude came back from a terrible knee injury better than ever man I had to joke him about it."
The handshake. That legendary handshake.
When the Vikings cut former punter Chris Kluwe in early May, there was widespread belief that part of the reason he was let go was because the team viewed him as a distraction.
Minnesota Vikings All-Pro RB Adrian Peterson is in Washington D.C. for the annual White House Easter egg roll.
The NFC's all-pro offense features Packers QB Aaron Rodgers handing the ball to AP and tossing it to Megatron. Who else?
The Bountygate scandal just will never, ever go away. Oh, and Adrian Peterson may think that the Minnesota Vikings coaching staff is full of the dumbest people alive, if he truly believes they'd ever grant his latest request.
The Minnesota Vikings returned to form on Sunday at the Metrodome as they put together a complete performance to defeat the Detroit Lions 34-24 -- their second victory over the Lions this season.
Adrian Peterson is only getting better as the season wears on, producing at a level that matches what he did before going down with a major knee injury last December.
The Detroit Lions have not been successful running the ball in a long time. They haven't had a 1,000 yard rusher in ages. Why has this been the case, and what should they do?
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Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson and quarterback Christian Ponder are listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Detroit.
Minnesota running back Adrian Peterson returned to practice Thursday on a limited basis, a big step toward healing from a sprained left ankle.
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has returned to practice.
For whatever reason, the Lions' defense has been slow starting in each game this season. Running back Adrian Peterson ran all over them in the first half Sunday.
Three reasons why Adrian Peterson's comments calling the NFL players labor fight with the league modern day slavery, while ridiculous when taken at face value, contain an element of truth
A termination letter sent to ex-University of Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore details the university's findings that resulted in Moore's firing last month.
A new study from Michigan Auto Law shared a new list of the state's top 10 most dangerous roundabouts, with the majority of them located in Southeast Michigan.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Authorities say more than 700 people were evacuated from the high school. Police later cleared the school after no explosives were found.
Another round of snow will hit Southeast Michigan on Friday, leaving Michiganders with another reason to use their shovels.
Another round of snow will hit Southeast Michigan on Friday, leaving Michiganders with another reason to use their shovels.
The original forecast showed about one to two inches of snow after the changeover from rain, with a pocket or two of three inches.
A Michigan man will serve 18 months in federal prison over a disturbance that erupted on a Detroit-bound SkyWest flight in July.
UAW Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker is suspended with pay while Ford and the UAW discuss next steps.
A termination letter sent to ex-University of Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore details the university's findings that resulted in Moore's firing last month.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
UAW Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker is suspended with pay while Ford and the UAW discuss next steps.
In a tale of two speeches, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has offered a rebuttal to President Trump's defense of his tariff policies, made just days before by the president in Detroit.
A United Auto Workers union member says he is worried about his job after he was suspended by Ford for his interaction with President Trump on Tuesday.
Curious what's on display by the big three automakers? This year's setup is top-notch.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
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Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
A new tax deduction for senior citizens is kicking in this tax season, potentially providing bigger refunds to millions, the AARP says.
William J. Brock fatally shot the driver after wrongly assuming she was in on a plot to get $12,000 in supposed bond money for a relative, authorities said.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
Whole milk is heading back to school lunch cafeterias.
Illnesses linked to the New York-based Live it Up Super Greens brand powder were reported in 21 states from Aug. 22 to Dec. 30, 2025.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved Thursday a three-year extension of subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.
Michigan health officials say only 23% of Michigan residents have received this year's influenza vaccine.
The CDC took six previously routine vaccinations off its recommendation list, but Michigan health officials suggest parents consider those immunizations anyway.
Eligible Detroit families will receive $1,500 during pregnancy, along with $500 per month for six months, for a total of $4,500 through Rx Kids.
FDA-approved semaglutide drug is the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss available in the U.S., according to drugmaker Novo Nordisk.
A termination letter sent to ex-University of Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore details the university's findings that resulted in Moore's firing last month.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
Jeremy Swayman stopped 24 shots for his first shutout of the season, and the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-0 on Tuesday night.
The Detroit Red Wings retired Sergei Fedorov's No. 91 jersey, honoring the Russian great more than a decade after he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Andrew Copp scored at 3:27 of overtime, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
If you're looking for an adventure at the 2026 Detroit Auto Show, Camp Jeep is offering an off-road experience.
More snow is expected to arrive on Friday, accompanied by bitter cold and wind chills next week.
Business and motor racing titans Roger Penske and Mark Reuss appear at the Free Press Breakfast Club event as General Motors moved into its new world headquarters.
Modded Detroit is showing Detroit Auto Show attendees what a little customization can bring to their vehicles.
UAW Vice President Laura Dickerson says the union's main priority right now is how to best represent their worker and make sure he keeps his job.