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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...

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05/31/12 Adrian Peterson Recovering Well From Knee Surgery Source: Fan IQ When Adrian Peterson went down with a knee injury last year, did you think 'wow maybe he's human after all'?
05/31/12 NFL Fantasy Football 2012: Where Have All of the Stud... Source: Bleacher Report I drafted Jamaal Charles in the first round last year.
05/31/12 Fantasy Football: Workout Video Sparks Adrian Peterson... Source: Bleacher Report As a long-standing rule, I take the offseason or minicamp words of NFL coaches and players with a grain of salt.
05/31/12 Adrian Peterson and 5 NFL Stars Destined to Rebound in... Source: Bleacher Report Through his first four NFL seasons, Adrian Peterson averaged over 1,700 total yards and scored 54 total touchdowns.
05/30/12 Why Adrian Peterson Will Succeed Where Daunte... Source: Bleacher Report When Adrian Peterson went down back on December 24th, I had a bad feeling we might not see him in cleats again.

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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