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2011 Fantasy Football Rankings: RB

By all measure, Arian Foster was astonishingly good in 2010. Averaging five yards per carry, the Texan back piled up 1,614 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns on the ground. Throw in 66 receptions, 604 receiving yards and two more TDs and he topped Adrian Peterson, the second-best running back in the league last season, by at...

Projecting the First Round of Fantasy Football's 2011 Draft

Since speculating is so much fun, let's try and predict the first round of 2011 fantasy football mock drafts in early January. Last year, there was a very clear cut top four picks in fantasy drafts, even way back during the 2009 season's playoffs. This year, I'd say there are three players that stand out above the rest,...

Sunday Wrap-Up: Arian Foster Wraps Up the Rushing Title

A year ago it was Arian Foster, who used Week 17 to stake his claim for a starter in the Houston offense, rushing for 119 yards and two TDs on 20 carries. Who would it be in 2010? How about Arian Foster again? Arguably the fantasy MVP of 2010, Foster closed his season out with a bang, rushing for 180 yards on 31 carries,...

Vikings vs. Eagles: Joe Webb Outduels Michael Vick in Tuesday Night Shocker

Whether it was having clinched the NFC East title with the New York Giants' loss Sunday at Green Bay or having their game postponed two nights by the snowstorm that hit Philadelphia, the Eagles looked very out of sorts in losing at home to lowly Minnesota, 24-14. The defeat means that Philadelphia won't get a first-round...

Injury Spin Cycle: Brett Favre Not Cleared to Play, Adrian Peterson Will Play

As of early Tuesday morning, Brett Favre has not been cleared to play against the Eagles. I'm not sure if this is major fantasy news, but it is worth noting. I've warned you for weeks not to start Favre and with this being your championship week I hope you listened to me. Not only because Favre is injured but also...

Adrian Peterson News From the Web

05/24/12 Morning Hot Links: Breakfast News for May 24, 2012 Source: Bleacher Report Some more OTA news, some caution re: Adrian Peterson 's rehab, more stadium kerfuffle, fallout from Titus Young and more!
05/22/12 3 of MN brightest sports stars battle back from ACL... Source: NBC - KARE 11 - Minneapolis MN Injuries are a part of sports; always have been and always will be.
05/22/12 Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson knee... Source: Sporting News Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson continues to rehab his injured left knee, confident of his ability to return for the 2012 season.
05/19/12 Fantasy Football: Adrian Peterson's Injury and Value... Source: The Big Lead One of the bigger issues as you set your draft board at the running back position is just where to place Adrian Peterson coming off his December knee injury.
05/19/12 Peterson says '50-50;' Vikings seem confident Source: FOX Sports As the Vikings continue to put their roster together, one area that wasn't addressed in the draft is where they may have their biggest question mark â running back.

Background on Adrian Peterson

Adrian Lewis Peterson (born March 21, 1985), nicknamed "A. D." (for "All Day"), "A. P." and "Purple Jesus", is an American football running back for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL).

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