http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/22395 Recent articles about Adrian Peterson en-us The Vikings are getting ready for the Bears at home Sunday, but they could be without their biggest playmaker – RB Adrian Peterson: Tailback Adrian Peterson was sick and missed the Minnesota Vikings’ practice Friday. He was listed as questionable on the official injury report. Peterson was limited in practices earlier in the week because of [...] Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:42:38 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Vikings_RB_Peterson_Misses_Practice_Listed_as_Questionable/1644255 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Vikings_RB_Peterson_Misses_Practice_Listed_as_Questionable/1644255 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Vikings_RB_Peterson_Misses_Practice_Listed_as_Questionable/1644255 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/2/72c6643ed5af4bb23aaeab892d0dd8e95b3bced2/small/Seattle_Seahawks_v_0e44.jpg Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is questionable for the game Sunday with the Bears after missing practice Friday with an illness. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:01:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Illness_has_Peterson_in_doubt/1643404 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Illness_has_Peterson_in_doubt/1643404 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Illness_has_Peterson_in_doubt/1643404 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/0/305643a27df5d23925c66d8904499a5d32d40761/small/Seattle_Seahawks_v_19ce.jpg Minnesota Vikings running back nursing ankle injury and illness Telling Bears defensive linemen Adrian Peterson won't play Sunday is like saying Charlie Weis will coach Notre Dame the next five years. "Trust me, I know A.P. and he will play," defensive tackle Tommie Harris said. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:27:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bears_expect_questionable_AP_to_play/1642637 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bears_expect_questionable_AP_to_play/1642637 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bears_expect_questionable_AP_to_play/1642637 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/b/2ba76316290256851ee2e24eff67b5ce23adb6e0/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f93341910.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D03D60068A8C5F6569D68F6353D45AC6540D568FAAFB4E918D.jpg Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bears with an ankle injury and an illness that caused him to miss practice Friday. Peterson has been limited in practice this week due to the ankle injury. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:30:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Peterson_questionable_for_Bears/1641954 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Peterson_questionable_for_Bears/1641954 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Peterson_questionable_for_Bears/1641954 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/c/dcc1a15fab2b29f1f9a300f6b4538aa12de081a8/small/Seattle_Seahawks_v_cb34.jpg Things have been going well for the Vikings this year. Their key players on offense -- quarterback Brett Favre and running back Adrian Peterson -- have missed no time due to injury.That might change on Sunday against the Bears.Peterson is... Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:08:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Adrian_Peterson_questionable_for_Sunday/1640546 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Adrian_Peterson_questionable_for_Sunday/1640546 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Adrian_Peterson_questionable_for_Sunday/1640546 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/4/d4eb3f1716dd50dd146886cee79eb89bfabe6bc1/small/Seattle_Seahawks_v_0238.jpg Adrian Peterson limited in practice. His ankle is bothering him. This could just be precautionary or there might be a real possibility that he’ll miss Week 12. Keep an eye on the Vikings injury report. If he’s listed as “probable” his owners can breathe a sigh of relief. Chester Taylor obviously becomes starter-worthy if AP [...] Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:00:52 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Fantasy_Football_Quick_Hitters_Peterson_Benson_Slaton_and_Julius/1640536 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Fantasy_Football_Quick_Hitters_Peterson_Benson_Slaton_and_Julius/1640536 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Fantasy_Football_Quick_Hitters_Peterson_Benson_Slaton_and_Julius/1640536 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/d/1dc27299c00b590ec2713ed67d53b1528ca06ae2/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f93305457.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D09EABD617C4ADC5BE6D81F9D7DBF065BCD9E003727A0ACCA8.jpg Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, who was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday, was not on the field at the portion of practice open to reporters. Peterson injured his ankle Sunday. Vikings coach Brad Childress said Wednesday that he was not aware of any nagging injuries for Peterson. "Those guys get walloped all the time," Childress said of running backs. "I think he is probably fresher actually right now than he has in the past just because of less usage to be ab... Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:32:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Peterson_not_present_at_early_portion_of_practice/1640183 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Peterson_not_present_at_early_portion_of_practice/1640183 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Peterson_not_present_at_early_portion_of_practice/1640183 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/e/eeb561e913fb6f3eafa99449e30474a0cffc9d38/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f93305436.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0C7537AF2A0C30A486D81F9D7DBF065BC774D114D209F3E48.jpg Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was limited in practice for the second consecutive day today.Peterson, who suffered an ankle injury in Sunday's win over the Seahawks, is expected to play this Sunday against the Bears. But the ankle injury... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:05:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Vikings_apos_Peterson_limited_in_practice/1636530 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Vikings_apos_Peterson_limited_in_practice/1636530 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Vikings_apos_Peterson_limited_in_practice/1636530 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/a/ca00c53bbba0cf9870f60ef863cffbefd848f4a5/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f93342030.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0A56E510DA9E4E1A331AD104F851FA34F64AE9D463D21B027.jpg The Vikings guard missed a second day of practice and Adrian Peterson was limited again. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:02:41 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Herrera_remains_out_Peterson_limited_again/1636604 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Herrera_remains_out_Peterson_limited_again/1636604 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Herrera_remains_out_Peterson_limited_again/1636604 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/e/eeb561e913fb6f3eafa99449e30474a0cffc9d38/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f93305436.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0C7537AF2A0C30A486D81F9D7DBF065BC774D114D209F3E48.jpg The Vikings had Chicago running back Kahlil Bell on their team in the offseason and during training camp. But he didn't have much chance to show what he could do in training camp because of a high ankle sprain, and he didn't make the 53-man roster or the practice squad. "It's the old, you can't make the club in the tub, out of sight out of mind," coach Brad Childress said. "We had to keep moving. You would love to hold onto guys and evaluate them later. I can&... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:46:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Former_Viking_makes_gets_shot_with_Bears/1636490 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Former_Viking_makes_gets_shot_with_Bears/1636490 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Former_Viking_makes_gets_shot_with_Bears/1636490 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/4/e4fe6231ba1e669c6ccee4b5ed7373d73cde7da3/small/Seattle_Seahawks_v_82c5.jpg LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Pick you poison seems to be an appropriate metaphor when discussing this high-powered Vikings offense. Who do you stop? Brett Favre? Adrian Peterson? Percy Harvin? Sidney Rice? Visanthe Shiancoe? Bernard Berrian? "You can't give them both (pass and run), you got to take one away," Bears defensive end Alex Brown said. "You can't let Adrian Peterson run the ball, we have to stop him, and then let's see if Favre can beat us. You got to stop the run... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:28:24 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Mission_impossible_Stop_Peterson/1631933 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Mission_impossible_Stop_Peterson/1631933 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Mission_impossible_Stop_Peterson/1631933 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/e/de3597f7f00ef5c43c637d1d8d4b561430fe09e7/small/Seattle_Seahawks_v_908c.jpg NFL action in week 11 was filled with nail biters across the board and a couple of blowouts here and there in between. The Thanksgiving edition of the Power Rankings has many teams thankful for being in the playoff race at this point in the season especially the Jacksonville Jaguars, who in my opinion are the worst team out of the 6-4 bunch in the league…here are the rankings. 1. New Orleans Saints (10-0) – The ultimate test comes to town in the form of the Patriots this Sunday nigh... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Your_NFL_Power_Rankings_Week_11/1630564 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Your_NFL_Power_Rankings_Week_11/1630564 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Your_NFL_Power_Rankings_Week_11/1630564 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/9/c9d444ed3fc3bcf3edcad9492f2b40b528ef9ce5/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f93342005.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D05DB9E00590C34C1A31AD104F851FA34F2C9A667C629D7FEC.jpg Vikings Brett Favre and Adrian Peterson won awards this week following their performances against Detroit. Favre was voted the FedEx Air NFL player of the week, while Peterson received the FedEx Ground NFL player of the week award. Favre completed 20 of 29 passes for 344 yards with a touchdown, and Peterson had 133 rushing yards with two touchdowns on 18 carries. They helped the Vikings win 27-10. Based on fan votes, Favre beat out Indianapolis' Peyton Manning and Arizona's Kurt Wa... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:52:58 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Favre_and_Peterson_win_awards/1602590 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Favre_and_Peterson_win_awards/1602590 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Favre_and_Peterson_win_awards/1602590 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/8/f81154a710a998ac1ec7bfa40895345b4e185f33/small/Minnesota_Vikings_v_baa2.jpg Vikings running back Adrian Peterson called the Pittsburgh Steelers the toughest defense he's faced this season. Peterson credited the Steelers for making plays when the Vikings had first and goal at the 1-yard line with about 6 minutes left in the third quarter. Peterson was stopped short on first down and didn't get the ball on second or third down. But he didn't complain about not getting the ball. That doesn't mean he was happy about coming away with just a field goal (18... Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:25:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Peterson_Steelers_were_tough/1437040 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Peterson_Steelers_were_tough/1437040 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Peterson_Steelers_were_tough/1437040 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/3/f311d4cef1a2d9c14e225cb2f0a72bb9544acfb3/small/Minnesota_Vikings_v_bb2a.jpg Adrian Peterson. Beast. There were three pretty incredible touchdowns in the fourth quarter of the Steelers victory over the Vikings, but this is the play everyone will be talking about for the next 24 hours. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:41:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Adrian_Peterson_Runs_Over_William_Gay/1432745 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Adrian_Peterson_Runs_Over_William_Gay/1432745 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Adrian_Peterson_Runs_Over_William_Gay/1432745 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/7/f7192ba71b3c85ee11dcc1839e0a4decf3ec2607/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f92334625.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D041FF5EF26881B6696189E5C6BD04009E24FADD8BC9D14395.jpg