Adrian Peterson Wants to Shatter Rushing Record
Andy Lyons/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — In a recent interview with Sports Illustrated, Vikings running back Adrian Peterson said he feels he can shatter the all-time rushing record. He told the magazine that he’s got a goal set at 2,500 yards, which would…
Barry Sanders Wins “Madden NFL 25″ Cover Vote
Matthew Stockman/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders will be on the cover of Madden NFL 25 after he beat out Vikings running back Adrian Peterson in a nationwide vote.
Sanders took home 58 percent of the more than 700,00 v…
Report: Vikings Trade Harvin To Seahawks
Larry French/Getty Images(MINNEAPOLIS) — The Minnesota Vikings are set to deal wide receiver Percy Harvin to the Seattle Seahawks for a 2013 first-round pick, according to ESPN. The Seahawks own the 25th overall selection in this April’s N…
Adrian Peterson Wins NFL MVP
Scott Halleran/Getty Images(NEW ORLEANS) — Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson won the 2012 NFL Most Valuable Player Award Saturday night in New Orleans.
Peterson, who had major knee surgery a little over a year ago, rushed for 2,097 yards,…
Packers Crush Vikings 24-10 In NFC Playoffs
Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images(GREEN BAY, WI) – Fullback John Kuhn scored two touchdowns to lead the Green Bay Packers to a 24-10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC wild-card round at Lambeau Field.
Aaron Rodgers threw for 274 yards and…
Peterson Falls Short of Dickerson’s Record, Vikings Punch Ticket to Playoffs
Doug Pensinger/Getty Images(MINNESOTA) — Adrian Peterson finished nine yards shy of Eric Dickerson’s 1984 single-season rushing record, but he’s happier that his team will get to play another week.
Peterson rushed for 199 yards and set up kicker Blair…
Vikings Focused on Beating Packers
Scott Halleran/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Win and you’re in. That’s the mindset the Minnesota Vikings take into their final home game of the season against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.
The Vikings currently hold on to the final pla…
Vikings Trump Texans, Keep Playoff Hopes Alive
Scott Halleran/Getty Images(HOUSTON) — The Minnesota Vikings (9-6) showed the rest of the league that they are going to be a tough out, if they are able to punch their ticket into the playoffs. The Vikings shut down the Houston Texans (12-3), 23…
Adrian Peterson Leads Vikings Past Rams, 36-22
Joe Robbins/Getty Images(ST. LOUIS) — Adrian Peterson is only 294 yards away from the NFL’s all-time single-season rushing record after his 212 yards on the ground against the Rams on Sunday. Peterson rushed for an 82-yard touchdown in the…
Martin Leads Buccaneers Past Vikings
Adam Bettcher/Getty Images(MINNEAPOLIS) — Tampa Bay rookie running back Doug Martin gained 214 total yards as the Buccaneers (3-4) went on the road and beat the Minnesota Vikings (5-3) 36-17.
Martin scored two touchdowns, including one on a 64-yard sc…
Vikings Stun 49ers, 24-13
Hannah Foslien/Getty Images(MINNEAPOLIS) — Christian Ponder threw for 198 yards and two touchdowns while running for another to lead the Minnesota Vikings to a 24-13 upset of the San Francisco 49ers.
The second-year quarterback hit tight end Kyle Rudo…
Vikings’ Adrian Peterson Looking Forward to Facing the 49ers Defense
Jamie Squire/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The San Francisco 49ers have arguably the best defense in the NFL and this Sunday they’ll take on the Minnesota Vikings who have one of the best running backs in the NFL, Adrian Peterson. Despite the 49ers stout d…
Vikings’ Peterson to start Season on PUP List
Photo by Tom Dahlin/Getty Images(MANKATO, Minn.) — The Minnesota Vikings have placed running back Adrian Peterson on the active physically unable to perform (PUP) list to start training camp.
Even though Peterson put up a fight to the coaching st…
Vikings RB Adrian Peterson Eyes Opening Week
Jamie Squire/Getty Images(EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.) — Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is ahead of schedule in his rehabilitation of his left knee. The four-time Pro Bowler tore the anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in a game …
Adrian Peterson Has Torn ACL, MCL
Patrick Smith/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Minnesota Vikings are in the midst of a disappointing 3-12 season, but to add insult to inury, the team found out that star running back Adrian Peterson suffered a devastating knee injury. An MRI revealed tha…