Adrian Peterson

Running back Adrian Peterson talks about not being on the field in the final offensive drive Sunday when the Vikings lost to Tampa Bay 19-13.  

The running back wanted to play in the fourth quarter but said he'll just be ready to do his best when called upon.  

Vikings coach Brad Childress said Adrian Peterson did some running in the pool and was basically just resting his body as the season progresses. The team listed Peterson as “rest” on the injury report.  “He is trying to get his body to feel better going into Sunday,” Childress said. Childress...  

Chicago Bears receiver Marty Booker will miss the game against the Rams on Sunday because of a knee injury.  

Adrian Peterson didn't touch the football in the fourth quarter against Tampa Bay on Sunday.  

Chicago Bears receiver Marty Booker will miss the game at St. Louis on Sunday because of a knee injury.  

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Ever since he was a Pop Warner mini-stud in little Palestine, Texas, Adrian Peterson has been taught to let his play do the talking for him. By...  

Adrian Peterson didn't get the football on offense in the fourth quarter Sunday.  

Itemizing a few things . . . Item: The Vikings lose and still find themselves in a three-way tie with Chicago and Green Bay for first place in the NFC North.  

TAMPA, Fla. - Jeff Garcia didn't give Adrian Peterson a chance to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  

Jeff Garcia insists he only knows one way to play. Benched earlier this season when Tampa Bay coach Jon Gruden felt he wasn't playing with the same reckless abandon that made him effective for the Buccaneers a ...  

Adrian Peterson is a monster! I was one of those people who said he should not have been a top pick because his upright running style would make him too easy to bring down in the NFL, where he would not physically outclass opposing defenders like he did in college. He can outclass the 2008 Green...  

The Bears and the Rams both trudge their way into this Sunday's game heads down and tails between their legs.  

TAMPA, Fla. - Monte Kiffin is not one to throw around a bunch of superlatives when he talks about a young football player.  

His eyes opened wider, his voice rose louder and his praise grew stronger as Chris Hovan began talking about trying to stop the NFL's leading rusher, Adrian Peterson.