twincities.com - 11/24/2008
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Coach Brad Childress said he's going to use Chester Taylor more down the stretch this season to keep Adrian Peterson fresh. Taylor had nine carries for 25 yards Sunday, and was a key factor on the team's 10-play drive in the fourth quarter, converting two third downs. "As we go through the rest ...
nfl.fanhouse.com - 11/23/2008
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nfl.fanhouse.com —
Adrian Peterson was not on the injury report
this week, yet he wasn't a starter for the...
Vikings today in a pivotal game at Jacksonville. The Vikings were still able to put together a touchdown drive, and Chester Taylor scored a rushing touchdown.
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Adrian Peterson Sits First Two Series
profootballtalk.com - 11/24/2008
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profootballtalk.com —
We noted earlier that we couldn’t figure out
why in the world the Vikings would keep running...
back Adrian Peterson on the bench for the first two series of today’s game. FOX reported during the game both that Peterson had a cold and that ...
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ADRIAN PETERSON WAS LATE TO A MEETING
blogs.startribune.com - 11/23/2008
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blogs.startribune.com —
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. – Coach Brad Childress said that
running back Adrian Peterson was held out of the...
Vikings’ first two offensive series today because he was late to a team meeting on Saturday. “It’s just how we do ...
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Peterson was late for meeting
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Black and Blue all over: Game night
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog —
... Childress plans to use backup tailback Chester Taylor more down the stretch, writes Rick Alonzo of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. ...
VIKINGS-JAGUARS ONE-LINERS
ProFootballTalk.com —
... because he didn’t throw the ball away after leaving the pocket. The Vikings plan to use RB Chester Taylor more even if Adrian Peterson shows up to all the meetings on time. Jaguars WR Troy Williamson didn’t get to beat up Brad Childress or ...
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