113 Results for adrian peterson

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

Ganther gets start, but he's a fantasy sit

Eric Karabell

...fantasy points we project, the 10th-most among all running backs, tied with some guy named Adrian Peterson and more than Steven Jackson, DeAngelo Williams and Joseph Addai. But this projection didn't stop...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2009

Flex rankings: Trusting Turner, DeAngelo Williams

Eric Karabell

...s still going to get carries. If anything, the Jets will be even more conservative. 6. Adrian Peterson, RB, Vikings: Probably the lowest flex rank he has ever received from me. Not that being...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2009

Rankings decisions: Bengals, Vikings, Flacco

Eric Karabell

...have made plenty of noise on defense this season. Sure, you have ol' staples Brett Favre, Adrian Peterson, Carson Palmer and Cedric Benson in there, but from a fantasy football perspective, those names didn...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2009

More good than mediocre games ahead for A-Pete

Eric Karabell

Go ahead, be angry that Adrian Peterson, the first overall pick in a majority of fantasy football preseason drafts, delivered only 19 rushing...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 07, 2009

Eyeing Eagles-Falcons, Warner, others in Week 13

Eric Karabell

The pregame shows for the Philadelphia Eagles-Atlanta Falcons Sunday tilt will be talking all about a player owned in 7.5 percent of ESPN standard lea...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009

Flex ranks: Vikings' Rice climbs into the top 20

Eric Karabell

...at this point? 2. Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, Jaguars: Coming home for three consecutive games! 3. Adrian Peterson, RB, Vikings: Reader Frank Burke in Coronado, Colo., swears Peterson is a huge fantasy disappointment this...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2009

Rankings reaction: Great matchup? Maybe not

Eric Karabell

There are so many bad teams in the NFL -- squads that can't defend the pass, the run or really anything -- that it actually has forced me to adjust my...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009

What to Watch for: Big Ben, Little Justin and T.O.

Eric Karabell

Thanksgiving is an awesome holiday, and not just because of the terrific food and the chance to spend quality time with family. Football is a big part...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Flex ranks: Getting the most out of your flex slot

Eric Karabell

...He's still the best, even if he doesn't get the goal-line looks. 2. Adrian Peterson, RB, Vikings: Just one yard short of 1,000 right now. Gee, think he'll get...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Week 11 flex rankings: Plenty of depth

Eric Karabell

...No. 1 guy this week because the Buffalo Bills are really awful against the run. 3. Adrian Peterson, RB, Vikings: Hey, being third isn't that bad. 4. Steven Jackson, RB, Rams 5. Ray...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009

With Brown out, Williams' stock moves slightly

Eric Karabell

The news that Ronnie Brown has been placed on injured reserve with a season-ending foot injury will have a significant impact in fantasy football. Yep...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Rankings reaction: Giants, Texans tough to rank

Eric Karabell

...rankings for Week 11? Glad you asked. Change at the top: I'm not off the Adrian Peterson bandwagon, but how can't we rank Chris Johnson as the top running back in fantasy...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Stock Watch: In fantasy, the Browns are irrelevant

Eric Karabell

...whose stock is rising and falling as we approach Week 11: Stock Rising Chris Johnson: Sorry, Adrian Peterson and anyone who plies their trade throwing the football, but this is the best player in...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Ricky's number, and other Week 10 decisions

Eric Karabell

Remember the years when the Indianapolis Colts would place multiple wide receivers in the top 10 for fantasy football scoring? One year they even made...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009