Adrian Peterson News

How people can even think that the two time Pro Bowler is the slightest bit overrated.

The NFL Players Association opposes commissioner Roger Goodell's call for players to tell their teams' medical staffs if they think a teammate shows symptoms of a concussion, saying that is not an adequate solution.

You don't need me advising you to start Drew Brees and Adrian Peterson, or to bench Bruce Gradkowski and Mike Furrey.

A losing season is now out of the equation for the 2009 Minnesota Vikings, not that such a notion had ever really entered this talented team's scope.

Adrian Peterson doesn't know much about "poison pills" in contracts. All the Vikings superstar running back knows is that six-time Pro Bowl guard Steve Hutchinson is clearing holes for him.

A losing season is now out of the equation for the 2009 Minnesota Vikings, not that such a notion had ever really entered this talented team's scope.

Adrian Peterson constantly hears a voice - usually raspy from overuse - repeat the same lines over and over.

Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress had a differing opinion of another key call in Sunday's victory over the Detroit Lions.

Can the NFL make it mandatory that the Vikings be shown nationally each week? We'd be able to trudge through all the Favre gushing because it would mean a hearty helping of Adrian Peterson.

Vikings coach Brad Childress went the extra mile -- a few thousand miles, actually -- to see if Percy Harvin was worth the risk.

NOT ALL win-loss records are created equal. The Eagles are 5-3 and facing questions about the inconsistency of their offense.

The first time the Lions played Brett Favre this season, he was the crusty quarterback making a comeback.

Adrian Peterson became the first Vikings running back to lead the NFL in rushing last season with 1,760 yards.

Allen Park -- One of the Lions' strengths this season has been their linebacker corps.

The NFL season is halfway done, as opposed to the Washington Redskins ' season and Tom Cable's future, which are completely done.

Published: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 2:07 a.m. NEW YORK- Same old same old in the NFL? Not even close this season.

Vikings defensive end Jared Allen and kick returner Percy Harvin were selected to both the midseason All-Pro teams named this week by Pro Football Weekly and Sports Illustrated.

Same old same old in the NFL? Not even close this season. Sure, the Colts ripped through the first half of their schedule for the fourth time in five seasons, and the Patriots are dominating the AFC East.

A few days after the Vikings burst into the upper crust of the NFL's Super Bowl contenders by beating Green Bay in the Brett Favre Vengeance Bowl last week, ESPN published its weekly approval ratings of the NFL coaches based on a poll of the fans.

Momentum. We all know about good days and bad days.A My advice is to squeeze as much as possible into the good days, and sit your butt down and read a book or go to bed early on the bad days.A Days turn into years, and the Vikings are having about as good of a first-half of an NFL year as possible.A I mean, anytime that the Vikings beat the Packers ...