Rookie Peterson Sets NFL Record in Win
Published 11/4/2007 by DAVE CAMPBELL at washingtonpost.com - NFL
Adrian Peterson rushes for an NFL-record 296 yards in carrying the Minnesota Vikings to a 35-17 victory over the San Diego Chargers on Sunday.
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acforever posted 11/4/2007 from thevikingage.com
A recap of today's big Viking win over the Chargers. Includes much praise of Adrian Peterson, the best running back in the NFL (there, I said it).Video: Adrian Peterson Sets the NFL Single Game Rushing Record Running Over the Chargers for 296 Yards
criticalfanatic posted 11/5/2007 from FanIQ.com
There aren't enough superlatives in the book to describe Adrian Peterson's afternoon and rookie season thus far. I'm not sure what's was more stunning this afternoon, that AD had 296 yards rushing or that he had 256 more than LaDainian Tomlinson. There's not one run above that doesn't make your jaw drop.Antonio Cromartie Wants to Remind You That Adrian Peterson Wasn't the Only One to Break an NFL Record Today
criticalfanatic posted 11/5/2007 from FanIQ.com
While Adrian Peterson was running all over the Chargers defense , Antonio Cromartie gave San Diego some hope at the end of the first half. The Vikings lined up for a 58 yard field goal attempt, which fell just short. Cromartie caught the ball just inches from the back of the end zone, turned around, and then ran 109 yards past all of the Vikings on the way to the end zone.Vikings Adrian Peterson sets Rushing Record
hunner88 posted 11/5/2007 from newnfldraft.com
Adrian Peterson has had an amazing season so far this year. Adrian Peterson has rushed for 1,036 yards so far this season which is an amazing feat for a rookie in an entire year. Peterson has had two games this year as a rookie rushing for over 200 yards and is the only rookie to ever have two games rushing over for 200 yards. Peterson also set a new NFL record, most rushing yards in a game, ...Eight games into career, Peterson owns single-game rushing record - NFL Football Recap
FanIQ Blog found this 11/5/2007 on sports.espn.go.com
Adrian Peterson was simply spectacular. He ran with extreme conviction, burst and elusiveness, gashing an excellent San Diego run defense that consistently brought extra defenders down near the line of scrimmage. And the first tackler rarely brought ...
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