Cardinals CB Patrick Peterson: I’m A Shutdown Corner First
Already recognized as an up-and-coming star corner and elite punt returner, Patrick Peterson unquestionably began his NFL career with a bang.
The 6-0, 219-pound Peterson started all 16 games in his rookie campaign.
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Selected fifth overall by by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2011 NFL Draft, Peterson recorded 64 tackles, 1.0 sack and two interceptions...
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8 days ago
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8 days ago
FEELING LEFT OUT
Hester upset with Pro Bowl snub
Devin Hester admitted he was upset that Patrick Peterson made the Pro Bowl over him as the NFC's returner. Peterson has 4 punt returns for a touchdown this season.
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December 31, 2011
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December 31, 2011
Cardinals CB Peterson: No tears in Achilles
Arizona Cardinals rookie cornerback Patrick Peterson received some positive news Monday when an MRI exam revealed no tears in his left Achilles' tendon.
Peterson injured the Achilles in Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. He is dealing with some inflammation and will be re-evaluated before Wednesday's practice.
The fifth overall pick of the 2011 draft, Peterson...
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December 26, 2011
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December 26, 2011
Cardinals rookie CB Peterson hurts Achilles
Arizona Cardinals rookie cornerback Patrick Peterson hurt his left Achilles tendon while making an interception Saturday and left in the third quarter of a game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Peterson picked off Andy Dalton's underthrown pass and pulled up while running. He fell to the ground and grabbed his leg. The interception was nullified by a roughing-the-passer penalty...
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December 24, 2011
Patrick Peterson has played pretty well as a rookie for the Arizona Cardinals
21-year old CB Patrick Peterson has been a true impact player for the Cardinals on both defense and special teams. Peterson has played in 13 games for the Cardinals so far this year and he has 57 tackles, 2 interceptions, 11 passes defensed and 1 sack. He continues to improve on defense after having a rough start to the season. But, on special teams…..Peterson has been...
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December 17, 2011
Peterson stays humble as awards pile up
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Cardinals special-teams coach Kevin Spencer was discussing the potential of rookie cornerback and punt returner Patrick Peterson on Wednesday when a player walking off the practice fields interjected with a clarification.
"I don't know, Pat's 21 or 22 years old," Spencer began before the player interrupted.
"I'm 21, coach," the player...
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December 01, 2011
Patrick Peterson Wins Special Teams Award Again
He did it again. The Arizona Cardinals first round pick, cornerback/punt return specialist Patrick Peterson,won his second NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors of his short career. Now 11 games into his career, Peterson won the NFC award this week for his 80-yard punt return for touchdown. It was his fourth punt return for touchdown of the season, tying the NFL record...
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November 29, 2011
Patrick Peterson Making a Case for Rookie of the Year
Patrick Peterson was touted as the safest pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, but the Arizona Cardinals may start to argue that Peterson is the best pick in the draft.
The rookie tied the NFL record with his fourth punt return for a touchdown this season, just three weeks after his 99-yard return in overtime beat the St. Louis Rams.
According to NFL.com Peterson stated, "I was...
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November 27, 2011
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November 27, 2011
Peterson returns 4th punt for TD
Patrick Peterson of the Arizona Cardinals has tied the NFL record by returning his fourth punt for a touchdown in Sunday's game against the St. Louis Rams.
The rookie returned a punt 80 yards in the third quarter to put the Cardinals ahead 20-10. He was untouched as he raced up the middle of the field in becoming the fourth player with four punt returns in a season.
The others...
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November 27, 2011
OVERTIME THRILLER
Patrick Peterson's 99-yard punt return TD
The Arizona Cardinals and St. Louis Rams were locked in an overtime battle to climb out of the NFC West basement earlier Sunday. Then Cardinals rookie DB Patrick Peterson did the unthinkable. Watch: That’s a gutsy play by Peterson to field a punt on the 1-yard line and a huge testament of Peterson’s talent that he [...]
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November 06, 2011
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November 06, 2011
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