211 Results for adrian peterson

Peterson could be on par with Sweetness

Adam Schefter

...in an argument the other day with my friend -- a diehard Vikings fan -- who says that Adrian Peterson is already a better running back than Walter Payton. Is that not an absolute blasphemy?-- Chuck...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

10 Spot: Too much Favre passing?

Adam Schefter, ESPN.com

Adam Schefter reflects upon how odd Brett Favre's return to Green Bay is in this edition of the 10 Spot.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009

Steelers return fumble, interception for touchdowns to hand Vikings first loss

Associated Press

LaMarr Woodley returned Brett Favre's fumble 77 yards for a touchdown and Keyaron Fox ran back an interception 82 yards for another score in the closing minutes, and the Steelers handed the Vikings their first loss 27-17.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 25, 2009

Steelers' D takes offensive measures

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Criticized for its late-game woes, the Steelers' defense delivered with two spectacular fourth-quarter scores against the Vikings, writes Len Pasquarelli.

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2009

FBO: Week 5 fantasy matchups

Bill Barnwell, Football Outsiders

Football Outsiders uses its advanced metrics to analyze Week 5 fantasy matchups. Among the findings: Start Jerome Harrison and Marion Barber, anyone on the Vikings is a good play and don't expect immediate returns from Braylon Edwards.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009

The Big Rotowski: Portis, Rodgers slide

Christopher Harris, ESPN.com

Christopher Harris updates his fantasy football rankings for the season, and Aaron Rodgers and Clinton Portis are two players who slid this week.

Story | Conversation | September 22, 2009

The Big Rotowski: Ochocinco impresses

Christopher Harris

Christopher Harris updates his fantasy football rankings for the season every week.

Story | Conversation | September 15, 2009

Favre unspectacular, but in a good way

Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.com

Brett Favre was anything but a stat machine in Week 1 versus Cleveland, but he did just enough to prove his value.

Story | Conversation | September 13, 2009

Super stage reserved for Brady, Favre

Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.com

Don't wait until February -- the 44 things that will happen this NFL season are right here.

Story | Conversation | September 02, 2009

Favre won't play Friday

Associated Press

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre will not play in the preseason finale on Friday night against Dallas.

Story | Conversation | September 02, 2009

Many changes in second mock draft

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell takes a closer look at the second ESPN.com staff fantasy football mock draft, comparing results to the previous month's draft.

Story | Conversation | August 19, 2009

MINNESOTA VIKINGS (Consensus division finish: 1st)

ESPN.com

Mark J. Rebilas/US Presswire With 1,760 yards in 2008, Adrian Peterson became the first Viking to lead the NFL in rushing. EXPERTS' PICKS The Vikings finished first...

Page | Conversation

Questions linger as Cardinals face playoffs

Mike Sando, NFC West

    Mark J. Rebilas/US Presswire   Despite all the early season hype about quarterback Kurt Warner and the Arizona offense, the Cardin...

Blog | December 29, 2008

Minnesota Vikings: Three answers, one question

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...t match up with one of the NFL's better pass defenses. And it worked; tailback Adrian Peterson carried the offense Sunday. 2. It wasn't an accident that Frerotte threw a swing pass...

Blog | November 10, 2008