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How does each NFC North team look at running back, and what still needs to be done? Chicago Bears: If you were drawing up plans for an experienced but diverse backfield, you could do a lot worse than modeling after the Bears. Starter Matt Forte is...

In February, we learned that Minnesota Vikings tailback Adrian Peterson played at least the final four games of the regular season with a sports hernia that ultimately required offseason surgery. Peterson, of course, finished the season with the seco...

NORMAN, Okla. -- Malcolm Kelly finished his college career as one of the most prolific receivers in Oklahoma history. But after hauling in 21 touchdown catches and 144 receptions during a sparkling three seasons in Norman, Kelly's relationship with t...

ESPN.com fantasy football running back rankings for the 2013 NFL season.

ESPN.com fantasy football rankings for the 2013 NFL season.

Everyone remembers that feeling on the first day of school. Rolling up in that brand-new collared shirt and the impossibly clean shoes. Not thinking, but knowing that, yeah, this is going to be my year. There was something reassuring about seeing eve...

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning has signed a new contract, although the deal doesn't alter his compensation, Pro Football Talk reported Friday.

OK, so I know what you're thinking: If you're going to start a countdown this far in advance (which is admittedly crazy), why not just wait to start on a round number? I'll tell you why — because Simmons is the boss, and he wasn't going to go a...

NORMAN, Okla. -- In Bob Stoops' first season in 1999, Oklahoma spread everyone out and threw it around. In 2004, the Sooners put Jason White under center and handed off to Adrian Peterson. As Stoops pointed out last week, the Sooners have often...

IRVING, Texas -- In the Dallas Cowboys quest to keep starting running back DeMarco Murray healthy helping him avoid tackles is key. It's almost impossible because most, if not all runners, will get touched on a run at some point during the game. B...

Adrian Peterson's oft-stated goal of 2,500 yards in 2013 continues to reverberate around the world of sports debate, kept alive in part by memories of his doubt-erasing 2012 MVP season. In this Insider piece , Football Scientist KC Joyner admirabl...

We're in the middle of counting down the top-10 players in the history of the Big 12. I'm sure you'll all agree with my selections. See more on my criteria here. Let's move on with the list: No. 6: Adrian Peterson, RB, Oklahoma (2004-06) ...

If Adrian Peterson rushes for 2,500 yards, Minnesota's plan will have failed, writes Ashley Fox.

KC Joyner makes the metric case for how Adrian Peterson can reach 2,500 yards this coming season.

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Well, knock me over with a feather. I found myself not completely disagreeing with "First Take" panelist Skip Bayless in this video discussion of the Minnesota Vikings' 2012 playoff run. To take a step back, Vikings general manager Rick Spielman p...

It's that time of year when everyone is making lists about various topics, so let's turn to another one. Matthew Berry ranks the 200 best fantasy football picks for 2013. The best fantasy player in the NFC South? According to Berry, it's Tampa ...