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In his first official game with the New Orleans Saints, it was nothing short of a disappointing performance for former All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson, who rushed for just 18 yards on six carries on just nine snaps on the field in the 29-19 loss in the season opener against the Minnesota Vikings. According to […]

The Week 1 matchup between the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football was all about Adrian Peterson facing his old team. Unfortunately for Peterson, it was rookie Dalvin Cook’s time to shine. According to Will Brinson of CBS Sports, Cook broke Peterson’s rookie rushing record. Peterson was the record holder for […]

During the match between the Minnesota Vikings and the New Orleans Saints, running back Adrian Peterson was caught by cameras visibly shouting at head coach Sean Payton on the sidelines. Payton turned his head back and appeared to say something back to Peterson, too. While it wasn’t clear what exactly happened but the Twitter-verse was […]

On Sunday, the New Orleans Saints will have a new running back coming out of the backfield sharing carries with Mark Ingram. Future Hall of Famer Adrian Peterson will make his debut for the Saints against his former team in the Minnesota Vikings. Along with it bound to be an emotional day for Peterson, the […]

The Green Bay Packers made some changes during the NFL offseason. The team brought in a new tight end in Martellus Bennett and to replace Eddie Lacy Green Bay is converting wideout Ty Montgomery to running back. Although it isn’t an easy transition to go from wide receiver to running back, Montgomery seems to have […]

It’s an unwritten tradition in sports: an aging star facing his former team which he was once its franchise star. And we’re about to see another episode of that next Monday when Adrian Peterson and the New Orleans Saints play their first game of the 2017 NFL season on the road against the Minnesota Vikings. […]

The New Orleans Saints have a new addition to their running game. Veteran running back Adrian Peterson has joined the team on a two-year deal and is highly motivated to make his presence felt in the Big Easy during the 2017 NFL season. Apparently, Peterson wants to make an impact from start to finish as […]

The New Orleans Saints brought in a potentially significant upgrade to their running game this year. The team was able to sign superstar Adrian Peterson to a short-term deal with the veteran focused on taking the Saints to the next level. Peterson, who usually sits out the NFL preseason, saw his first action this week […]

The New Orleans Saints this preseason have taken a bit of precautionary approach through the first two games with their primary starters on the offensive side of the ball. However, Mike Triplett of ESPN is reporting that the Saints are anticipating playing quarterback Drew Brees and running back Adrian Peterson against the Houston Texans. Sean […]

The New Orleans Saints made a major addition to their running game during the NFL offseason by signing veteran back Adrian Peterson. The future Hall of Famer has joined forces with Drew Brees in New Orleans making for a potentially potent one-two punch for the Saints. Unfortunately for Saints fans, it remains uncertain whether Peterson […]

The Minnesota Vikings have managed a 6-4 record despite having the worst rushing game in the NFL. They’ve only gained 700 yards on the ground while averaging 2.7 yards per carry, placing them last in the NFL in each category. The injury-riddled offensive line is certainly at fault, but the loss of Adrian Peterson has […]

After some deliberation, the Minnesota Vikings have decided to have Adrian Peterson undergo knee surgery on Thursday. Initially, the Vikings hoped to avoid an operation for the torn meniscus, but it was declared the most reasonable course of action. With Peterson out for “several months,” the Vikings have bolstered their backfield by signing former Broncos […]

As Adrian Peterson hobbled off the field at the Vikings‘ new stadium on Sunday night, Minnesota fans feared the worst. It looked like AD (don’t call him AP) may have suffered another torn ACL. First Teddy Bridgewater, and now Adrian Peterson. Luckily, the Vikings dodged a bullet. Peterson was diagnosed with a torn meniscus, an […]