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Before the start of the 2018 NFL season, veteran running back Adrian Peterson was hoping to land with a new team after playing for the New Orleans Saints and Arizona Cardinals last year. Ultimately, the Washington Redskins signed Peterson, and it has turned out to be the right move for them, but he originally wanted to land […]

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson has made himself at home with his new team. However, it seems he is still keeping tabs on the Minnesota Vikings. Peterson has not been shy about his bitterness toward his former team. According to Chris Lingebach of 106.7 The Fan, he is hoping to beat the Vikings in […]

The Washington Redskins are off to an encouraging start to the season through the first eight weeks of the season with a 5-3 record that has put them atop of the NFC East standings. This has pushed former Pro Bowl running back Adrian Peterson to voice during an interview with 106.7 The Fan that not […]

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson has had a nice comeback this season and is a big reason the team is having so much success. The second half of his season is going to be more challenging with three starters injured. The Redskins will take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday without Trent Williams, […]

Former Pro Bowl running back Adrian Peterson has rekindled his NFL career with the opportunity to play for the Washington Redskins that came about during the preseason due to injury to rookie Derrius Guice. However, it was a situation that only came about after the initial roster spot opportunity was turned down by Orleans Darkwa, […]

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson is one of the best running backs of all time and he knows a good running back when he sees one, and that’s what he sees in New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley. Peterson first took notice of Barkley at Penn State but wanted to wait until he […]

The Washington Redskins have voiced their frustration with their inability to get a win streak going in the 2018 NFL season. However, running back Adrian Peterson feels they need to stay focused on the task at hand. Washington got back into the win column in Week 6 with a victory over the Carolina Panthers. According to Mike […]

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson is one of the toughest players in NFL history. It’s going to take a serious injury to prevent the former MVP to not play, and Peterson once again showed off his toughness in Week 6. Peterson played with a dislocated shoulder against the Carolina Panthers. The ailment was very painful […]

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson suffered what he believed to be a dislocated shoulder in their Monday night defeat to the New Orleans Saints. However, the former NFL MVP is not likely to miss any time due to what has been diagnosed as a strained shoulder after he underwent an MRI on Tuesday, per […]

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson’s reunion Monday with his old team, the New Orleans Saints, didn’t play out the way he wanted. Aside from the Redskins getting smashed, 43-19, Peterson also revealed after the game that he suffered a dislocated shoulder. Redskins coach Jay Gruden said Peterson would get an MRI on Tuesday to […]

Running back Adrian Peterson has established himself as the workhorse for the Washington Redskins. However, it appears he is still keeping tabs on the Minnesota Vikings. It is no secret the Vikings have had some trouble getting their ground game going thus far in the 2018 NFL season. According to Nick Shook of NFL.com, their sttruggles have […]

Former All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson is off to a strong start to the 2018 season in what has been out to a career resurgence with the Washington Redskins. However, Peterson isn’t too far removed from his brief tenure with the New Orleans Saints where things had quickly unfolded between both sides that led his […]

In the days leading into Week 5 action against the New Orleans Saints on Monday night, there have been some lingering questions concerning the health of former All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson. It appears that his status for the contest has been made clear as he was removed from the injury report after a full […]

In the early goings of the week, there has been plenty of scrutiny on the health of former All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson as he hasn’t been on practicing due to an ankle injury that put some question marks on his availability for Monday’s game against the New Orleans Saints. Peterson has taken a step […]

In the days leading up to Week 5 action against the New Orleans Saints, former All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson has been hammered by an ankle injury that has continued to linger. According to Joh Keim of ESPN, this has continued to prevent Peterson from taking part of practice in the first few days of […]

The Washington Redskins are set to take on the New Orleans Saints in Week 5, pitting running back Adrian Peterson against one of his former teams for the first time since he was traded. It wasn’t an ideal situation for Peterson. In his brief time with the franchise, he took a secondary role in the running […]

As the Washington Redskins get ready to play the New Orleans Saints, it’s giving Adrian Peterson a chance to talk about his short stint with the Saints and he said one thing was clear very early, Alvin Kamara was a special talent and he knew he was going to see the field over him. Peterson […]

The Washington Redskins are coming fresh off their bye week with a primetime matchup next Monday night against the New Orleans Saints. In the days leading up to that contest, there will be questions concerning running back Adrian Peterson’s health as he’s still working his way through an ankle injury. According to Josh Alper of […]

Adrian Peterson’s decision to join the New Orleans Saints last season didn’t work out too well for him. Perhaps he should have considered another team who were interested in bringing him on: the Pittsburgh Steelers. Peterson revealed in an interview with Kimberley A. Martin of Yahoo Sports that the Steelers reached out to him last […]

Washington Redskins veteran running back Adrian Peterson is currently dealing with sprained ankle, which was revealed by head coach Jay Gruden on Monday. Via the Redskins’ official Twitter account: Gruden also announces that Adrian Peterson has a sprained ankle. He should also be ready for New Orleans. That’s not an ideal news to hear for […]

Just a couple of months ago there were questions if Adrian Peterson would ever be in the NFL again but after a good first week with the Washington Redskins, he is talking about his goals and how he wants to go down as the best player ever to play the game. “The best player ever […]

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson thinks that Emmitt Smith’s all-time rushing record is in within reach for him. Peterson currently has 12,372 career rushing yards, which is 5,983 yards behind Smith’s mark of 18,355. Peterson looked solid in his team’s 24-6 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1. He rushed for 96 yards […]

The Washington Redskins began their 2018 NFL season with a strong 24-6 win at home over the Arizona Cardinals that put them in an early tie atop of the NFC East. This saw former Pro Bowl running back Adrian Peterson helped lead the charge with an impressive first official game with the Redskins posting 96 […]

Running back Adrian Peterson spent most of the offseason looking for work until the Washington Redskins called his number and signed him to a one-year deal. The deal ensured Peterson a chance this year to add to his career numbers, beginning this Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals on the road. Also, it gave him a […]

In his brief time with the Washington Redskins, former Pro Bowl running back Adrian Peterson has made a strong impression on the franchise that has helped him earn the starting job outright to begin the 2018 campaign Peterson is more than prepared for his first official action with the Redskins voicing that he is ready […]

Just a few weeks ago Adrian Peterson wasn’t even on an NFL roster but when the Washington Redskins offense takes the field on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals he will be the starting running back. When he signed on with the Redskins there were questions if he would even make the roster but it’s clear […]

Hall of Famers Cris Carter and Shannon Sharpe haven’t exactly been high on new Redskins running back  Adrian Peterson’s prospects in Washington. The two, who are now prominent media personalities over on FS1, believe that at 33 years old, Peterson is set for an inevitable decline. Peterson was understandably not pleased upon hearing their sentiments about […]

Former Pro Bowl running back Adrian Peterson made his debut with the Washington Redskins on Friday night where he put up a solid performance in his limited action. It appears to have left a strong impression on head coach Jay Gruden, who voiced after the game that he was encouraged by Peterson’s hard running style […]

A few days after joining the Washington Redskins, former Pro Bowl running back Adrian Peterson made his debut with the team on Friday night in preseason action against the Denver Broncos. In his first appearance with the Redskins, Peterson took the bulk of the carries in the backfield, taking the field for 14 plays and […]

The Washington Redskins’ addition of running back Adrian Peterson has raised questions about his fit in the current backfield. It seems Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson has a good idea of where he stands. There has been some speculation that Peterson may not even stick around in Washington. However, Dickerson made it clear what […]

Adrian Peterson is set to begin the next chapter of his career after inking a one-year deal with the Washington Redskins earlier this week. Although Peterson hasn’t had much time to adjust to his new surroundings or fully digest the playbook, he is expected to get plenty of playing time in Friday’s preseason game against the […]

Earlier this week, the Washington Redskins decided to bring aboard former Pro Bowl running back Adrian Peterson on a one-year deal to help fortify their situation in the backfield that has been decimated by injuries over the last couple of weeks in the preseason and training camp. This has quickly set up the opportunity for […]

The Washington Redskins made headlines with the signing of running back Adrian Peterson. Despite his Hall of Fame resume, the addition has come with its fair share of mixed reviews. Needless to say, Peterson has heard the critics. According to Kareem Copeland of the Washington Post, he still has high expectations for himself in the 2018 […]

The Washington Redskins might not have to wait for the regular season to see legendary running back Adrian Peterson in action and clad in their team’s colors. Speaking to reporters following Washington’s practice on Tuesday, Redskins head coach Jay Gruden said the newly-signed tailback could see action in this coming Friday’s dress rehearsal against the […]

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson has made it clear that he has come to play an integral role in this offense. However, it appears his spot on the team is anything but a sure thing. Washington signed Peterson to help add some depth following the recent injuries to their backfield. According to Mike Florio […]

Former Pro Bowl running back Adrian Peterson has found the next stop on his illustrious career, inking a one-year deal with the Washington Redskins on Monday morning. According to Mike Garafolo of The NFL Network, head coach Jay Gruden said the team signed Peterson due to the strong physical conditioning he demonstrated throughout his workout […]

The Washington Redskins have made a major splash move late in the offseason with the addition of former Pro Bowl running back Adrian Peterson on a one-year deal. It brings aboard much stability to the backfield with a proven asset that shown throughout his career that he can be a workhorse factor in the running […]

The Washington Redskins suffered a critical blow with running back Derrius Guice out for the 2018 NFL season with a torn ACL. Fortunately, they were quickly able to add some depth by signing running back Adrian Peterson to a one-year deal. It appears Peterson will don a new look for his start in Washington. According to Rich Tandler […]

Adrian Peterson has found a new home in the NFL after signing a one-year contract worth the veteran’s minimum of $1.015 million with the Washington Redskins. All Day is 33, but he still strongly feels that there’s more he could do for a team than just providing wisdom for his younger teammates in the locker […]