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After the 64-yard touchdown run for the ages from Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, the guy can do whatever he wants.Even if it includes stealing teammate Sidney Rice's car.According to a September 17 entry on Rice's personal blog, Peterson made...
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Via Vikings Now
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September 15, 2009
Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was nominated for the FedEx Ground player of the week after he rushed 25 times for 180 yards and three touchdowns in a 34-20 win at Cleveland. Seattle's Julius Jones (19 carries, 117 yards, one touchdown against St. Louis) and New York Jets' Thomas Jones (20 carries, 107 yards, two touchdowns against Houston) are the other finalists for...
Via Lions Blog
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September 16, 2009
The Lions will have their hands full with Vikings All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson on Sunday. This week's Sports Illustrated includes a feature on Peterson, who ran wild in the second half against Cleveland last week in the opener.
Asked about his punishing running style, Peterson said,
Via The Wayne Fontes Experience
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September 17, 2009
It's nearing the end of the week, and the weather is turning crisp in SE MI. Which can only mean we are closing in on the next Detroit Lions game, and the latest Lions Congregation roundtable. As always, Reverend Spielman of The Church of Schwartz has passed on another set of 3 questions to the Lions blogosphere, with this week's Q & A focusing on the Minnesota Vikings...
Via TheGoldSeat
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September 18, 2009
LIONS (+9.5) over Vikings
Has Brad Childress ever given an interview in which it didn't look like he should be staring through penitentiary glass holding a black phone?
(Wait a second, did I just pick the Lions? That was an accident. Hold on.)
Vikings (-9.5) over LIONS
Much better. I have two Adrian Peterson thoughts. First, he combines my [...]
Via UsTailgate
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September 16, 2009
1. Adrian Peterson (Minnesota Vikings) @ Detroit – The only rush defense worse than the Browns, is Detroits. The Lions just got lit up by Mike Bell. In other words expect Adrian to run all over Detroit almost the same as he ran over the Browns. It would be shocking if AD didn’t eclipse 125 [...]
Via Bleacher Report
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September 18, 2009
What is the best metaphor for the Lions after having been defeated by Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints and now face Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings?
Out of the frying pan and into the fire seems best suited.
While the outcome of last week's game was similar to games played last season, there is a consensus the Lions have improved. Special teams had two good returns...
Via Bleacher Report
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September 18, 2009
I had a disappointing Week One, going 1-1.
It's even, but that's not what we're looking for.
Nothing much stands out this week. I've got no real GOLD to go after. There are a couple of games I feel real confident about, though.
Game 1
The Minnesota Vikings are 10-point favorites over the Detroit Lions. They should easily cover that, even though the game is @ Detroit...
Via Bleacher Report
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September 18, 2009
Matt and Zac Snyder of Bleacher Report and mittensportsreport.com break down this week's Detroit Lions football match-up.
When the Lions have the ball...Detroit's passing attack vs. Minnesota's defensive backsZac says: Brady Quinn managed to throw for over 200 yards with a nice completion percentage against the Vikings secondary last week. If Matthew Stafford can avoid...
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