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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Thursday was Adrian Peterson day at ESPN.com. We brought you Jeffri Chadiha's Hot Read profile of Peterson's pursuit of history, a ranking of the top 10 individual seasons in NFL history, a chance to rank those seasons yourself...

Adrian Peterson is pursuing Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record and might be producing the best season in NFL history in the process.

Adrian Peterson held to 86 yards, but Minnesota Vikings keep playoff hopes alive with win over Houston Texans

Passing ruled in a lockout-shortened season, but there's too much talent at RB to ignore the run, Jeffri Chadiha writes.

A look at the 10 best players who had their seasons shortened last year, Jeffri Chadiha writes.

Nick Fairley and Mark Ingram landed in ideal situations. The same cannot be said for Christian Ponder and Cam Newton, Jeffri Chadiha writes.

Will the Vikings be too rusty to handle the sizzling Cowboys? Will an inspired Cardinals team -- playing for possible retiree Kurt Warner -- overwhelm the inconsistent Saints? Jeffri Chadiha wonders about these and other things inside.

One of the most fundamental aspects of football since the days when Red Grange and Bronko Nagurski were running wild, proper tackling seems to have regressed as the NFL has evolved in recent years. Jeffri Chadiha identifies some reasons.

One of the most fundamental aspects of football since the days when Red Grange and Bronko Nagurski were running wild, proper tackling seems to have regressed as the NFL has evolved in recent years. Jeffri Chadiha identifies some reasons.

Despite a mediocre outing in a loss to Arizona Sunday, Brett Favre is showing signs of maturity. Anybody expecting another Brett Favre meltdown should be prepared to be seriously disappointed, Jeffri Chadiha writes.

Who is the MVP of your favorite team? Jeffri Chadiha names the main man on every team this season.

The playoff picture is getting clearer, but there's still room for some craziness, especially in the NFC, writes Jeffri Chadiha.

In the season's final four weeks, the only remaining intrigue is in the wild-card races. One of the league's toughest teams will overcome injuries to its stars and snag a wild-card spot, Jeffri Chadiha writes.

Teams such as the Titans and Vikings helped their playoff chances Sunday. Others, such as the Broncos and Eagles, might as well start thinking about next year, writes Jeffri Chadiha.

With the halfway point upon us, Jeffri Chadiha breaks down what all 32 teams have done so far and predicts how they'll fare in the second half.

By setting the single-game rushing record in only his eighth start, the Vikings' Adrian Peterson proved that he's already the league's most exciting player, writes Jeffri Chadiha.