Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson makes his return to Minnesota to take on the Vikings to kick off Week 8, and there should be a lot of emotions involved in this game. Even wearing a different color jersey, Peterson is still beloved by the fans and is going to get a lot of love from the home crowd.

So, how is Peterson going to perform? Let's break down three bold predictions for Peterson's game against his former team.

3. Peterson doesn't lead the team in rushing attempts

Adrian Peterson is dealing with an ankle injury, but he told Tom Pelissero of NFL Media that he should be ready to go and that his ankle is feeling a lot better:

Even though Peterson said he is feeling better, this is a game he wouldn't want to miss no matter how much pain he is in, so who knows how his ankle is really doing.

The Redskins need to protect him from himself, which means they need to limit his carries. Peterson will still get some carries, but Wendell Smallwood is going to take on a bigger role and finish with more carries than Peterson.

2. Peterson loses a fumble

Adrian Peterson is a first-ballot Hall of Famer, but there has been one thing that has always been a big negative for him: fumbles.

Through his career, Peterson has lost 46 fumbles, with 39 of those coming during his time in Minnesota. The Vikings will surely make a point to try to jar the ball loose knowing what they know about Peterson, and they're going to be successful forcing a turnover.

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1. Peterson scores a touchdown … maybe

Minnesota's defense is good, so it's going to be very tough for Washington to score a touchdown. But if the Redskins do get into the end zone, it's going to be Adrian Peterson scoring.

While Washington will look to limit Peterson's carries, they'll feed him if they get down by the goal line. The Redskins know there isn't much left to play for, so why not try to let Peterson get some revenge?

Nothing would feel better for Peterson than getting one last touchdown in US Bank Stadium.