Purple Jesus wins Offensive ROY
sports.espn.go.com 1/2/2008 — NEW YORK -- Adrian Peterson ran away with The Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year voting the same way he surged past opposing tacklers this season. The Minnesota Vikings running back, who set the league mark for rushing in a game with 296 yards in a 35-17 victory over San Diego, also had a 224-yarder in a win against Chicago. The key to Minnesota's improvement to an 8-8 ...

Joe Thomas Gets Some ROY Love
sports.aol.com 1/2/2008 — Adrian Peterson is the winner by far, but it is nice to see an offensive lineman who also had a breakout rookie year get some hype. You can't talk about the years that Jamal Lewis and Derek Anderson had without also mentioning Joe Thomas.

Lions want to continue to suck
friendsofcrazyjoedavola.blogspot.com 1/2/2008 — The Detroit Lions fired Mike Martz today as offensive coordinator, not that bothers me in anyway, but with who they replaced him with. Former Purdue coach Jim Colletto. Now anyone that can remember before Wilford Brimley a.k.a Joe Tiller, Purdue sucked. Even Purdue fans will tell you this, they were downright awful. I mean he didn't have a single record against ANY Big 10 team, yet the putzs

Brandon Jackson voted Rookie of the Week
mvn.com 1/2/2008 — Green Bay Packers running back Brandon Jackson was voted NFL Rookie of the Week for his performance against the Detroit Lions this past Sunday. Jackson gained 113 yards on 20 carries and made two catches for 22 yards in the Packers 34-13 win over the Lions.

NFL: Adrian Peterson wins NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year | Front Row Sports Report
frontrowsportsreport.com 1/3/2008 — Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson ran away with the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award - no big shocker there. Peterson received 46 1/2 of the 50 possible votes - offensive tack Joe Thomas received 3 1/2.

Vikings' Adrian Peterson is named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year — NYDailyNews.com - Football 1/2/2008
Adrian Peterson ran away with The Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year voting the same way he surged past opposing tacklers this season.

Vikings DE Edwards: 'I made a mistake' — FOXSports.com News for NFL 1/2/2008
One day after returning to the Minnesota Vikings from a four-week suspension for violating the NFL's steroid policy, defensive end Ray Edwards said he "made a mistake." Edwards' error was in not checking to see if a workout supplement was on the ...

Martz says he was fired as Lions offensive coordinator — Boston.com -- Football news 1/2/2008
The Detroit Lions have fired Mike Martz as offensive coordinator, Martz told the Detroit Free Press on Wednesday.

KC fires offensive coordinator, 3 others — Patriots & NFL - BostonHerald.com 1/3/2008
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Chiefs have fired offensive coordinator Mike Solari and three other assistant coaches following a 4-12 season. Solari, offensive line...

Vikes' Peterson is top offensive rookie — Patriots & NFL - BostonHerald.com 1/3/2008
NEW YORK - Adrian Peterson is impressed. Not so much by his achievements as he ran away with The Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year voting the same way he surged...