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The Los Angeles Rams suffered a brutal blow at the running back position. Second-year halfback Cam Akers, the Rams’ leading rusher last season, tore his Achilles while training. Akers will miss the entire 2021 campaign. As a rookie, Akers began the year in a running-back-by-committee backfield. He shared carries primarily with Darrell Henderson and Malcolm […]

Free agent running back Adrian Peterson is still pounding as he prepares to head into his late-30s and has no plans to hang up the cleats anytime soon. In fact, Peterson has a particular record in mind. The former MVP revealed he would like to play into his 40s, mostly because he is chasing Dallas […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady coaxed a number of players to join forces with him when he signed with the team last spring. After watching the Bucs win the Super Bowl this past weekend, it seems veteran running back Adrian Peterson now has an interest in teaming up with Brady. Peterson told TMZ he […]

The Tennessee Titans are set to face off against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, which is an opportunity for running back Derrick Henry to face off against one of his idols in Adrian Peterson. In the buildup to the Titans-Lions Week 15 contest, Henry spoke out about his admiration for the legend that is Peterson. […]

Just a week after the Detroit Lions appeared dead in the water following the removal of their head coach and general manager, they pulled off a miracle comeback late in the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bears to earn a 34-30 win. The Bears executed a miracle fourth-quarter comeback of their own against the Lions […]

It’s been an uphill battle of New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley, as he continues to rehab from a season-ending ACL injury he sustained earlier in the campaign. The 23-year-old recently opened up about how his road to recovery has been so far, and as it turns out, Detroit Lions veteran RB Adrian Peterson […]

Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson says he’s going to help Cleveland Browns wideout Odell Beckham Jr., Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and New York Giants tailback Saquon Barkley with their ACL rehabs. During the 2011 season with the Minnesota Vikings, Peterson tore his left ACL and MCL. Many NFL pundits thought his career was […]

Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift (concussion) is officially listed as questionable for the Thanksgiving matchup with the Houston Texans, but ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Thursday morning that he is “unlikely” to go. Lions' RB D’Andre Swift, listed as questionable for today due to a concussion, is unlikely to play against the Texans, per […]

Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson is really looking forward to facing the Washington Football Team in Week 10. Washington waived Peterson in September, just seven months after the club exercised the $2.5 million team option on him for the 2020 season. The future Hall of Famer signed a one-year, $1.05 million contract with the […]

It’s been nearly three years since the Minnesota Vikings parted ways with Adrian Peterson. However, while this Sunday’s match between the Vikings and the Detroit Lions will mark the future Hall of Famer’s third game against his former squad, he still feels the pain of getting thrown in the dumps by the franchise he called […]

Detroit Lions veteran running back Adrian Peterson recently had blood work and an MRI to diagnose the side pain which sidelined him in a previous practice. The tests turn out to be negative and will be available to suit up in their fifth game of the season against the Jacksonville Jaguars, via NFL.com reporter Tom […]

Odell Beckham and Adrian Peterson are part of a curious development. Although the NFL has struggled through a number of setbacks to start the 2020 season, it doubled down on their safety protocols amid the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This has led to the absence of a few notable players from practices. Cleveland Browns wide […]

Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson says he thinks he can play in the NFL until the age of 40. The seven-time Pro Bowler, who turns 36 in March of 2021, believes his body can handle the burden of being in the NFL for a couple of more years. Adrian Peterson, asked how long he […]

Some running backs gave us a couple of eye-opening fantasy performances to look forward to in Week 4. Week 3 saw some of the best not live up to the challenge, and some of the modern rise to the occasion. Having the right halfback in your backfield can tip the scale in a fantasy football […]

The 2020-21 NFL regular season is approaching the quarter mark of the campaign as Week 4 is now on the immediate horizon. After just three weeks of the 2020-21 regular season, fantasy football owners have already cheered, cried and perhaps broken some televisions along the way as the waiver wire activity continues to be fierce. […]

Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson is out here hyping up fellow running back Saquon Barkley’s comeback already. Taking to Twitter, Peterson, who knows what it’s like to come back strong from an injury, is confident that Barkley will come back stronger than ever once he recovers from his injury, which the Giants are fearing […]

Although Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson has not been in town very long, he has wasted no time in making his presence felt. Running back D’Andre Swift dropped the potential game-winning touchdown pass from quarterback Matthew Stafford to allow the Chicago Bears to secure the fourth-quarter comeback. Peterson says he took the rookie aside […]

On Monday, when Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia was asked if newly signed running back Adrian Peterson would see the field in the team’s Week 1 matchup against the Chicago Bears, he responded with cryptic “we’ll see.” By the end of the week, there seems to be more information regarding that question, courtesy of […]

The Detroit Lions signed Adrian Peterson following his release from the Washington Football Team and his new teammates have been starstruck ever since he arrived. Kerryon Johnson, who will be competing for touches with the veteran running back, claims that it’s ‘very weird’ being teammates with Peterson. “Quite frankly it’s weird,” Johnson said, via Carlos […]

Veteran running back Adrian Peterson has been in the league long enough for his younger fans to actually be able to play with him on the gridiron. His arrival in the camp of the Detroit Lions caught many eyes especially those of 24-year old center Frank Ragnow. “I was freaking out so much,” Ragnow said, […]

The Kansas City Chiefs showed interest in signing veteran running back Adrian Peterson prior to the former league MVP inking a one-year deal with the Detroit Lions. Peterson has ties to Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, and ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported the history between the two nearly prompted Kansas City to make an offer: Chiefs […]

Washington Football fans were taken aback when veteran ball-carrier Adrian Peterson was recently released and failed to make the team’s final 53-man roster. Not long after, it seems like he already found a new home in the Detroit Lions. Peterson will also be reuniting with a familiar face in his arrival in Motor City. NFL […]

On Friday, the Washington Football Team made a pretty surprising roster move. They cut veteran star running back Adrian Peterson. It is not all that surprising that they decided to thin out the position a bit, but the fact that it was Peterson getting the axe shocked quite a few people. Since the move, a […]

The Washington Football Team has opted to release running back Adrian Peterson with just over a week before the start of the 2020 NFL season. The veteran admitted that he was caught off guard by the move given the integral role he has played in their backfield. Head coach Ron Rivera has since offered up […]

It is less than a week before the first NFL game of the 2020 season, and yet former MVP and 13-year veteran running back Adrian Peterson finds himself without a team.  The Washington Football Team made the decision to release the 35-year-old Peterson to give more playing time for their younger running backs as well […]

The Washington Football Team opted to release running back Adrian Peterson with the start of the 2020 NFL season just over a week away. Despite reports indicating that there is no shortage of interest in his services on the open market, it appears he is still coming to terms with the recent turn of events. […]

The Washington Football Team released halfback Adrian Peterson on Friday, and the future Hall of Famer is reportedly drawing interest from a “couple of teams” around the league, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. The Jacksonville Jaguars have a hole at running back after releasing Leonard Fournette, though Peterson, 35, may want to […]

The Washington Football Team is set to release veteran running back Adrian Peterson. The 2012 NFL MVP spent the last two seasons in D.C. and looked to have a grip on the lead running back spot. The report from NBCSports indicates the release to be imminent ahead of Saturday’s deadline to trim the roster to […]

Adrian Peterson continues to defy the odds at the running back position as he enters his 14th season in the NFL. While it is unclear what his role will be with the Washington Football Team in 2020, Peterson shared why he continues to suit up on Sundays. “They put us in this box, four to […]

Ron Rivera is attempting to shift the culture for the Washington Football Team and his presence is already catching the eye of one of the team’s leaders. With training camps getting underway, Adrian Peterson has been vocal about the ‘night and day’ difference with Rivera at the helm. “It’s totally different, it’s night and day. […]

Washington Football Team running back Adrian Peterson has had an amazing career thus far. He’s garnered 7 Pro Bowl appearances, 4 All Pro selections, and even an MVP trophy. All Day has built up a hall-of-fame worthy resume for sure. However, Peterson recently revealed that he’s still chasing a couple of major goals for his […]

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has forced the NFL to skip minicamp, OTAs, and preseason games heading into the 2020 season. This development was anything but good news to late-round draft picks and undrafted players who are trying to make a team’s final roster. If it will be of benefit to anyone, it just might be […]

Not even the dreaded coronavirus pandemic can keep Washington Football Team veteran rusher Adrian Peterson from playing another season. The former Oklahoma Sooner is set to enter his 14th campaign in the league and his third season in Washington. Peterson discussed his playing status amidst the situation with TMZ Sports: “Of course [COVID-19] is always […]

The Arizona Cardinals have featured some great players over the years, including some that most fans don’t associate with the team. Here are five players you may have forgotten played for the franchise. 5. Kyle Vanden Bosch, 2001-2004 After a solid collegiate career at Nebraska, Vanden Bosch was selected in the second round of the […]

Prior to the Drew Brees era, the New Orleans Saints were typically one of the NFL’s least successful franchises. However, throughout their history, the team has still rostered some great players. Here are five you may have forgotten played for New Orleans. 5. Mark Brunell, 2008-2009 Brunell is known for being the first quarterback for […]

The Minnesota Vikings are one of the winningest franchises in the NFL. Minnesota ranks sixth all-time in win percentage and seventh overall in combined regular season and postseason wins. The Vikings have won a total of 20 division titles, and have made 30 playoff appearances. However, their luck seems to run out in trying to […]

In recent years, the running back position has become an expendable position in many people’s eyes. Adrian Peterson, the veteran running back for the Washington Redskins, spoke out on the NFL’s ‘disrespectful’ attitude towards paying running backs. During a conversation with TMZ Sports, Peterson shared his disdain for how running backs are treated in the […]

Four more years in Washington? We’re not talking about who you think we are. In a recent interview for TMZ, Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson was asked how long he expects to keep playing. The 35 year old’s answer? Four more years. “I don’t want to ever be in a position where I look […]

The Minnesota Vikings still haven’t won a Super Bowl, but they have had some moments throughout their history that are still talked about regularly, especially between Vikings fans. This is a highly debated list, with a few moments just missing out on the list, but let’s take a look at the five greatest moments in […]