New Orleans Saints scramble to pick up a fumble made by Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) during the third quarter of the NFC Championship NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday...

NEW ORLEANS - JANUARY 24: Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter with teammates...

Jan 24, 2010; New Orleans, LA, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) runs past New Orleans Saints linebacker Scott Fujita (55) for a touchdown during the first...

PITTSBURGH - OCTOBER 25: Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings carries the ball during an NFL game against the Pittsburgh Steelers...

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 3: Running back Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings runs with the football against the New York Giants at Mall...

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 3: Running back Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings runs with the football against the New York Giants at Mall...

...Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) Sep 20, 2009; Detroit, MI, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) run with the ball against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons...

CHICAGO - DECEMBER 28: Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings runs the ball against Charles Tillman #33 of the Chicago Bears...

Jan 3, 2010; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) scores a touchdown past New York Giants defensive tackle Barry Cofield (96) in the second...

CHICAGO - DECEMBER 28: Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings carries the ball during an NFL Monday night game against the...

...28: Quarterback Brett Favre #4 of the Minnesota Vikings reacts after the Vikings score on an Adrian Peterson #28 third quarter touchdown against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on December 28, 2009 in...

...28: Quarterback Brett Favre #4 of the Minnesota Vikings reacts after the Vikings score on an Adrian Peterson #28 third quarter touchdown against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on December 28, 2009 in...

CAPTION: Oct 25, 2009; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson runs the ball against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second half of the game at Heinz...

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 13: Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings runs the ball against the Cincinnati Bengals on December 13, 2009...

CAPTION: Oct 25, 2009; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson runs the ball against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second half of the game at Heinz...