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Adrian Peterson sets goals even higher

Found February 01, 2013 on The Penalty Flag: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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Anyone who anticipated Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson to rush for over 2,000 yards in his comeback year would have been called crazy. Now, Peterson is setting his goals even higher for the 2013 NFL season. While appearing on the Dan Patrick Show, Peterson said that he’s set a goal for 2013 that would represent two seasons for most running backs. “I set the mark for... Read more
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  • Teach the recievers how to block and he would have 3000 yards
    by truepurple   February 01, 2013   Reply    
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