On Friday, Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson announced during a radio interview that he would be returning to the field for the team’s game against the Indianapolis Colts this Sunday. This will be the running back’s first action since injuring his knee back in Week 2.
Fantasy football start/sit advice, Week 15: What to expect from Adrian Peterson’s return
The Vikings running back will be playing this Sunday for the first time since Week 2. We explore the fantasy implications.
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The team is hoping that Peterson’s return to the offense will help improve a rushing attack that currently ranks last in the NFL.
Fantasy Impact: In his first game back, the running back will be facing a Colts defense that has not been the greatest when it comes to stopping the run this season.
Indianapolis is giving up the eighth most fantasy points to opposing running backs in 2016. Five players from the position group have ended their day with at least 100 yards on the ground against the defense during the Colts’ last nine games.
Peterson’s degree of impact on Sunday is still something that is hard to forecast. At best, he is a flex option for fantasy owners this week.
