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AFC running backs take over in fantasy football

Eric Karabell

...consecutive game streak of double digits in fantasy scoring at 10, longer than Chris Johnson and Adrian Peterson. Rice was a seventh-round pick in ESPN average live drafts, selected in the same range...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2009

Flex rankings: Maroney holding strong in top 20

Eric Karabell

...Dickerson's single-season rushing record is probably safe, but fantasy owners aren't complaining. 2. Adrian Peterson, RB, Vikings: Did just fine against the Bengals, and now gets an easier defense to exploit...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009

Black and Blue all over: Harvin to return

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...the operations of the Chicago Bears, writes Mike Mulligan of the Chicago Sun-Times. Bears tailback Adrian Peterson doesn't expect to play in Chicago next season, writes Vaughn McClure of the Chicago Tribune...

Blog | December 16, 2009

Pro Bowl update: Balloting for offense

Mike Sando, NFC West

...4 QB Kurt Warner Cardinals 306,169 5 QB Donovan McNabb Eagles 245,976 1 RB Adrian Peterson Vikings 1,079,993 2 RB Steven Jackson Rams 303,212 3 RB DeAngelo Williams Panthers...

Blog | December 15, 2009

Asking the bloggers about Benson, Henne

Eric Karabell

...at stopping the running game, and of course, both have top-10 running backs. I expected Adrian Peterson to shine, but I admit Cedric Benson worried me a bit. So I ranked him 15th...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009

Time to see these NFC North faces

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

And down the stretch they come. Faster than you can say "Black and Blue," we're heading into the final three weeks of the 2009 regular season. We have...

Blog | December 15, 2009

How I See It: NFC North Stock Watch

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

Falling 1. Lovie Smith, Chicago coach: The Bears have lost seven of their last nine games. Their only victories in that stretch have come against C...

Blog | December 15, 2009

Cardinals Defense Looking For Answers

SportsCenter

...we're always taking you to the next level. Last week the Cardinals held the mighty Adrian Peterson to just 19 rushing yards, including just 4 yards in rushes up the middle. Last night...

Blog | December 15, 2009

Cardinals can afford to shrug off defeat

Mike Sando, NFC West

...at the Arizona 28-yard line or closer. CARDINALS INTERIOR DEFENSE A week after shutting down Adrian Peterson, the Cardinals received a heavy dose of Frank Gore up the middle. Gore got more carries...

Blog | December 15, 2009

Vikings...Peterson Make Statement With Win Against Bengals

SportsCenter

...yard, two-touchdown performance against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Minnesota Vikings All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson joined ESPN's Chris McKendry on SportsCenter to discuss his team's latest victory, Brett Favre...

Blog | December 14, 2009

Seven-step drop

James Walker, AFC North

...t have much depth in the secondary. Then there is the star power of Brett Favre, Adrian Peterson and Antoine Winfield, who all showed up in a big game. The Bengals don't have...

Blog | December 14, 2009

Third and one: Vikings

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...here is one question I'm still asking: One of Sunday's storylines was that tailback Adrian Peterson bounced back from his 19-yard performance last week against Arizona. I'll just leave this...

Blog | December 14, 2009

Don't be surprised if this is Warner's final season

Adam Schefter

...in front of him, would he be the solid No. 3 back in the league behind Adrian Peterson and Chris Johnson?-- Pat (San Francisco) A: I'm a Gore fan, Pat. His problem this...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2009

Bengals are good, but not elite

James Walker, AFC North

MINNEAPOLIS -- Don't let one awful game fool you: The Cincinnati Bengals are not as bad as they showed in Sunday's 30-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings...

Blog | December 13, 2009

Rapid Reaction: Vikings 30, Bengals 10

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...week. The return of cornerback Antoine Winfield (nine solo tackles) made a huge difference. Meanwhile, tailback Adrian Peterson set a franchise record with his 13th and 14th rushing touchdowns of the season. Back with...

Blog | December 13, 2009