Vikings Pick Peterson As Community Man Of Year
Adrian Peterson has been picked as the Minnesota Vikings Community Man of the Year for 2012.
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Adrian Peterson has been picked as the Minnesota Vikings Community Man of the Year for 2012.
The Minnesota Vikings don't have a secret to success, really, because their formula is so obvious.
Adrian Peterson rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns and Harrison Smith returned an interception for a score to lead the Minnesota Vikings to a 21-14 victory over the free-falling Chicago Bears on Sunday.
James Starks had Green Bay's first rushing touchdown in almost two months, Morgan Burnett picked off Christian Ponder twice and the Packers overcame a monster day by Adrian Peterson for a 23-14 victory Sunday over the Minnesota Vikings.
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson says he missed the team bus to Soldier Field on Sunday because he overslept.
The Green Bay Packers might have the worst timing in the NFL.
The Minnesota Vikings have two key starters who must pass post-concussion tests before they can be cleared for action, tight end Kyle Rudolph and strong safety Harrison Smith.
The last time the Minnesota Vikings won a game at Chicago, some rookie rushed for 224 yards. His name was Adrian Peterson, and he'd love to do that against the Bears again.
A resisting arrest charge stemming from a July arrest in Houston, TX has been dropped for Adrian Peterson, according to his attorney.
Vikings GM Rick Spielman walked down the Metrodome stairs to the locker room after Minnesota's victory over the Detroit Lions with a look of relief more than excitement washed over his face.
Adrian Peterson trampled the Detroit Lions down the stretch, then said again he's still not 100 percent healthy.
When Adrian Peterson lay prone on the Washington turf last December with a shredded left knee, even his most ardent supporters would have had trouble believing he would reclaim his standing as the NFL's best running back just 10 months later.
Adrian Peterson made one of the best defenses in the league look lost. Whether he was running in between the tackles or going to the edge, Peterson galloped through Seattle's defense like no one has in more than three years.
Russell Wilson and Marshawn Lynch had all the answers for Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings.
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is listed as probable to play at Seattle, despite his absence from the final full practice of the week.
The Minnesota Vikings know they're not going to maintain their winning record in the second half of the season if they don't improve their passing game. As built as they are around running back Adrian Peterson, Christian Ponder's struggles have hindered the offense recently.
A "Call Me Maybe" parody inviting Adrian Peterson to a school in Rosemount has more than 280,000 hits on YouTube. But today, it got results.
Minnesota's rebuilding project might eventually prove it needs more work. The Vikings, though, have clearly restored a critical piece of their foundation: the dome-field advantage.
Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week.
The image, and the pain, is still fresh in Adrian Peterson's mind.
Adrian Peterson has been tested this past year, in many ways.
Adrian Peterson spent the first three weeks of the season looking for that highest gear while coming back from knee surgery.
Adrian Peterson was as wide open as anyone has ever been in the NFL.
Adrian Peterson says his left knee has been a little sore and stiff this week after a successful season opener for Minnesota.
Adrian Peterson's comeback from reconstructive surgery on his left knee is the latest example of what makes him Minnesota's one-of-a-kind running back.
