11 Results for adrian peterson

Third and one: Vikings

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...returns of 24 and 18 yards. And here is one question I'm still asking: Should Adrian Peterson get in touch with Tiki Barber? With the help of New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin...

Blog | October 06, 2009

Reality Check: Vikings

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...Along the way, they've proved their offense is most effective when it runs through tailback Adrian Peterson, not Favre. Their defense uncharacteristically gave up 218 rushing yards in the first two games, but...

Blog | October 01, 2009

Favre's history against the Vikings' schedule

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert Cross-referencing Minnesota's 2009 schedule with Brett Favre's career performance produces this bit of ...

Blog | August 18, 2009

Ruling the blitz

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...43.3 passer rating.) Not every blitz is designed for pass rush, of course. With tailback Adrian Peterson in the Vikings' backfield, the Giants and Eagles use blitz formations to add help for the...

Blog | January 02, 2009

Minnesota Vikings: Three answers, one question

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...an inexcusable stretch of indecision. Almost 20 seconds ticked off the clock between the time tailback Adrian Peterson was tackled at the 32-yard line and quarterback Tarvaris Jackson finally called a timeout. The...

Blog | December 29, 2008

Halftime: Vikings lead, Bears trail

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...regardless of the outcome here.The Vikings' offense has been pretty stagnant with the exception of Adrian Peterson's 67-yard touchdown run. That play represents almost half of the Vikings' total output in...

Blog | December 28, 2008

Another fumble for Peterson

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert Peterson MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota narrowly averted a disaster here in the first quarter after tailback Adrian Peterson fumbled for the NFL-worst ninth time this season...

Blog | December 28, 2008

Cough, cough

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...ball on a sack and having it bounce 30 yards behind him. Then there was tailback Adrian Peterson dropping the ball after bumping into left tackle Bryant McKinnie. You even had Peterson and Jackson...

Blog | December 21, 2008

Pro Bowl analysis: NFC North

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...Green Bay cornerback Charles Woodson* Minnesota defensive end Jared Allen Minnesota guard Steve Hutchinson Minnesota tailback Adrian Peterson* Minnesota defensive tackle Kevin Williams* Minnesota defensive tackle Pat Williams Minnesota cornerback Antoine Winfield* *Starter Alternates...

Blog | December 16, 2008

The other side of the Cover 3

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...against the Cover 3. It's understandable that a team would use it against Minnesota's Adrian Peterson. We all witnessed dangers of it Sunday night, so I thought it would be fair to...

Blog | December 02, 2008

'A race to the finish'

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert NFC North leaders' remaining schedule WEEK 12: Chicago at St. Louis Minnesota at Jacksonville Green Bay at Ne...

Blog | November 18, 2008