Adrian Peterson and Jerome Simpson returned to practice Thursday, but the Vikings’ biggest playmaker of 2012 was limited with a new hamstring injury.
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October 11, 2012
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Adrian Peterson will walk back into FedEx Field in Washington on Sunday, less than 10 months after the major knee surgery that at one time led many to question whether the Minnesota Vikings' star running back would ever be the same.
It was Dec. 24 last year when Peterson's left foot stuck in the turf and Redskins safety DeJon Gomes lowered his head...
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October 11, 2012
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is doing what he can to make sure his sprained ankle is ready for Sunday’s game against the Redskins.“I got it twisted up pretty bad,” Peterson said, per 1500ESPNRadio.com. “Just trying to get some rest on it, man, let it recover, try to get the strength back. Really didn’t experience much swelling. But I feel like I’m taking...
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October 11, 2012
Vikings running back Adrian Peterson said there is "no doubt" in his mind he will play Sunday against the Redskins, according to ESPN 1500 Twin Cities.Fantasy Spin:Peterson mildly sprained his ankle in Week 5 but he played through it and rushed for 88 yards on 17 carries. The running back is still undergoing treatment to try to remove some soreness but he should be ready...
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October 11, 2012
The Minnesota Vikings are 4-1 heading even though one of their key offseason offensive acquisitions has been limited to just three impact plays in one game this season. Receiver Jerome Simpson, brought in to be the team's best deep threat since Sidney Rice in 2009, missed the first three games because of a league suspension. The team went 2-1 without him, pulling off the upset...
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October 10, 2012
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. The Minnesota Vikings had to wait through receiver Jerome Simpson's three-game absence at the start of the season to see the impact he would make on their offense.
Now they are in wait-and-see mode again, hoping Simpson can come back from a back injury that flared up Sunday and caused him to be limited in last week's win against the Tennessee Titans...
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October 13, 2012
According to Tom Pelissero of 1500ESPNRadio.com, Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson should be “good to go” for Sunday’s game against the Redskins.Peterson has been nursing a sprained ankle since last week’s win over the Titans.
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October 12, 2012
Minnesota wideout Jerome Simpson was limited during Friday's practice and he'll likely be a game-time decision.Fantasy Spin:Too bad Simpson is hurting with a matchup against the Redskins' porous defense which has allowed 1,643 passing yards in five games. Percy Harvin is still the only Vikings receiver worthy of everyday fantasy status.
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October 12, 2012
Things are certainly looking up for the Minnesota Vikings. They’ve found a very capable young quarterback in Christian Ponder, Adrian Peterson is back to form, their defense is making big plays, and Percy Harvin may be the most dangerous player in the NFL. And to think, all of this coming from a team that was supposed to be in rebuilding mode for the next few years. This week’s match...
The Vikings are expecting to have Jerome Simpson available Sunday after a problem was found in his back. No surgery will be required.
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October 12, 2012
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Set to face the Washington Redskins' 26th-ranked defense, the Minnesota Vikings appear as if they will have several of their top offensive playmakers ready for Sunday's road game after Adrian Peterson, Percy Harvin and Jerome Simpson were limited in practice this week.
Peterson (ankle) and Harvin (hamstring) were full participants in Friday's practice...
Jerome Simpson is the biggest question mark of three offensive stars for the Vikings dealing with injuries. Plus, Mistral Raymond is working his way back and other injury news.
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October 13, 2012
Preview And Prediction: Vikings (4-1) @ Redskins (2-3) -
Rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III is practicing after suffering a concussion last week, and it looks like he’ll get a crack at snapping the Washington Redskins’ eight-game home losing streak. The Minnesota Vikings will have running back Adrian Peterson in their bid for a fourth straight victory in the nation’s capital...
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October 10, 2012
The Pittsburgh Steelers rushed for a season high 136 yards this past Sunday in their win over the Philadelphia Eagles and odds are that they should have some success Thursday night against the Tennessee Titans as well.Through their first five games the Titans defense is allowing an average of 144.2 rushing yards per game and 4.19 yards per carry. Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings...
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October 10, 2012
Kramerica Sports weekly player rankings are based on Yahoo Sports standard scoring settings.
Positional ranks are based on numerous factors, including opposing defense, historical data, player health, gut feelings, and other classified variables.
Play of the Week- Calvin Johnson returns to the top of our wide receiver rankings with a nice matchup against the Eagles...
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