Gerhart In For Peterson Against Falcons
Falcons rookie receiver Julio Jones has returned from a right hamstring injury and is starting Sunday against Minnesota, which is missing running back Adrian Peterson.
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Falcons rookie receiver Julio Jones has returned from a right hamstring injury and is starting Sunday against Minnesota, which is missing running back Adrian Peterson.
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has been ruled out of Sunday's game because of a sprained left ankle.
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game at Atlanta because of a high ankle sprain.
Minnesota Vikings coach Leslie Frazier says star running back Adrian Peterson will not play Sunday against Atlanta if he cannot practice by Friday.
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has a high ankle sprain that will put him in a walking boot, leaving his availability for Sunday's game at Atlanta question.
Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson sprained his left ankle at the end the first quarter of Sunday's 27-21 loss to Oakland, and he didn't return.
Ever since Christian Ponder took over at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings, Adrian Peterson's role in the passing game has been steadily increasing.
Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was hit Monday afternoon -- with a seat belt violation.
For one brief moment, it was 2007 all over again in Adrian Peterson's mind.
Adrian Peterson earned his fifth NFC Offensive Player of the Week honor for his performance against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday.
Adrian Peterson has largely let his play do the talking for him during his first four seasons in the league.
Adrian Peterson powered in for three first-quarter touchdowns to build a lead large enough even Minnesota couldn't lose it, and the Vikings finally earned their first victory Sunday by beating the bumbling Arizona Cardinals 34-10.
This wasn't the start to the season that Larry Fitzgerald or Adrian Peterson envisioned when they put their signatures on those big new contracts that could pay them each nine figures over the length of their deals.
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has a sore calf muscle that kept him out of Wednesday's practice.
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson plans to donate $5,000 every time he makes a touchdown.
The Vikings play three of their next four games at home starting with Sunday's home opener against Tampa Bay. Over at Winter Park, the Vikings' offense is looking for a way to bounce back from its inconsistent effort at San Diego last Sunday.
Hear interviews from the Vikings players and head coach Leslie Frazier after Sunday's loss to the San Diego Chargers.
Fullback Mike Tolbert's third touchdown, a 19-yard pass from Philip Rivers with 5:01 to play, lifted the San Diego Chargers to a 24-17 victory over Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
Back in 2007, the San Diego Chargers were embarrassed, disappointed and discouraged after letting rookie Adrian Peterson run over, through and around them for an NFL single-game record of 296 yards.
Adrian Peterson has apparently agreed to a contract extension that will keep him with the Minnesota Vikings for the long-term future.
Every time Adrian Peterson touched the ball in the second half against San Diego in 2007, the Minnesota Vikings running back churned toward the single-game rushing record.
Adrian Peterson says he's happy for fellow running back Chris Johnson and the new contract he signed with the Tennessee Titans.
Adrian Peterson is maybe the closest thing to a certainty the Minnesota Vikings have to feature this season. The biggest question isn't about this year, but rather what's ahead for one of the best running backs in the game.
Adrian Peterson seems to be seeing a new, big-money contract being handed out once a week these days.
Minnesota Vikings fans sure are ready for some football.
