There's No Stopping Purple Jesus

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 There's No Stopping Purple Jesus
It may have seemed crazy when the rumblings started a couple of weeks ago, but now it's time to accept it. Adrian Peterson is already the best running back in the league, and on Sunday, he had the greatest single day in NFL history. Peterson rushed for 296 yards on 31 carries, snapping Jamal Lewis' single-game record. For a second it appeared that Brad Childress was going to lift Peterson ... [link]

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Adrian Peterson Blizzard
Published 11/5/2007 by Pacifist Viking at Pacifist Viking
... Simply Are No Words" (Daily Norseman)"Monday Morning Quarterback" (Peter King)King gets some good quotes from Peterson."Audibles at the Line: Week 9" (Football Outsiders)Scroll down to comments on the Viking-Charger game."Vikings 35, Chargers 17: Peterson Leaves Chargers Embarrassed" (JJ Cooper)"There's No Stopping Purple Jesus" (JJ Cooper)I hate that nickname, by the way, but here's a good note: "No other ...

FanHouse: Tue AM 'Alert: Tom Brady Has Not Been Suspended' Edition
Published 11/6/2007 by JCN at John Clifford Ness
... : Today I'm here to report that after reading those insightful comments, watching Peterson break the all-time single-game rushing record, and having Kim Etheredge take me to the hospital to have the stupid pills pumped from my stomach, I'm now ready to answer the question I asked three weeks ago: No, Adrian Peterson is not overrated. Yes, I now worship ...

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