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Pro Bowl analysis: NFC South

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas Players and coaches brought a bit more fairness than fans to the Pro Bowl balloting. Rosters were just released ...

Blog | December 16, 2008

Mailbag: Carolina edition

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...ended) with Monday night's performance. But he has some strong competition from NFC backs like Adrian Peterson, Clinton Portis and Michael Turner. Austin in Charleston, SC: Pat, did you hear Jon Gruden refer...

Blog | December 11, 2008

Mailbag: Atlanta edition

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...can carry on at this rate? Pat Yasinskas: Michael Turner leads the league in carries and Adrian Peterson (270 carries) is the only guy even close to him. Turner is averaging 23.5 carries...

Blog | December 03, 2008

Best LB corps in NFC South? We have answers

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...closely on Sunday, I was going to go with the Panthers. But Ruud's performance against Adrian Peterson went a long way in changing my mind. He's closer to Carolina's Jon Beason...

Blog | November 18, 2008

Ruud awakening for Peterson, rest of NFL

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...hurries. But forget those numbers and go with this: Largely because of Ruud, the Bucs made Adrian Peterson look ordinary. The Minnesota back finished with 85 yards on 19 carries. Take away a 22...

Blog | November 16, 2008

Audibles: NFC South Week 11 preview

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...he plays at all, Williams' role will be limited. The story here is Minnesota running back Adrian Peterson against Tampa Bay's defense. Coordinator Monte Kiffin is going to have to pull out all...

Blog | November 14, 2008

Opening the mail: Tampa Bay edition

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas Here's the Tampa Bay version of the mailbag. If you have more questions on the Bucs or about any other NFC South te...

Blog | November 13, 2008

Scouts Inc.: How Panthers D found its bite

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...They've faced some of the best running backs in the league -- LaDainian Tomlinson, Matt Forte, Adrian Peterson, Michael Turner and Larry Johnson -- and have yet to allow a 100-yard rusher. They now...

Blog | October 09, 2008

Five observations from a weird Monday night

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...overcome that when you're setting records for return yardage, passing for 320 yards and holding Adrian Peterson in check. "It starts with me,'' Payton said. "I've got to do a better job...

Blog | October 07, 2008

First-half analysis: Don't blame Saints' defense

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...it on the defense. The defense did its job through most of the first half, holding Adrian Peterson to 17 yards on 10 carries. With Minnesota's one-dimensional offense (remember, Gus Frerotte is...

Blog | October 06, 2008

By the numbers: Bush compares with Peterson up the gut

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...Yasinskas NEW ORLEANS -- Just got some interesting numbers from the Elias Sports Bureau on Minnesota's Adrian Peterson and New Orleans' Reggie Bush. Contrary to popular belief, Bush's numbers up the middle aren...

Blog | October 06, 2008

Catching up with Joe Johnson

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...a couple times and their record doesn't show how good they are. They've got Adrian Peterson and a great defense. Having it here at home should help the Saints, but it's...

Blog | October 06, 2008

Scouts Inc.: Ellis injury leaves Saints defense vulnerable

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...undergoing surgery on his right knee Friday, only days before New Orleans takes on running back Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings. Worse, the Saints are entering a stretch in which they face four...

Blog | October 04, 2008

Audibles: NFC South Week 5 preview

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas Atlanta Falcons (2-2) at Green Bay Packers (2-2), 1 p.m. ET With quarterback Aaron Rodgers banged up and defensi...

Blog | October 03, 2008

Peterson is active

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas MINNEAPOLIS -- Injured running back Adrian Peterson was not placed on the inactive list by the Vikings. Presumably, he'll get the start...

Blog | September 21, 2008