Adrian Peterson Expected To Return For Week 15

Peterson also gave a reason near and dear to many people’s hearts: fantasy football. AP is one of the best fantasy running backs in the game and he has acknowledged that people have contacted him via Twitter asking about his status and hoping that he would play. Fantasy football has reached the playoffs and now is as important a time as any for fantasy owners.

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Gerhart has been solid in relief of Peterson but it remains to be seen how much of a role he will have once AP is back on the field. The team could conceivably go with a bit of a running back by committee depending on how Peterson feels once he gets back in the action. Prior to Peterson’s injury, Gerhart had one game with five carries and eight games with two or fewer carries. He never touched the ball more than five times in those games.

Whichever back is on the field, the Vikings will look to dominate time of possession this weekend against a tough Saints offense. The Saints can put up some filthy numbers inside domes, so even though this is a road game, they have some advantages in the Metrodome. A strong rushing attack is key if the Vikings want to pull the upset.

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The Vikings face a Denver Broncos team that has played fairly well against the rush and has developed a strong defense during their strong run recently. In fact, as much as the media will talk about Tebow guiding this team to victory, the defense has been as big a factor as anything else in the Broncos sudden rise to prominence.

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Peterson was doubtful for most of the week but was officially ruled out just before the team boarded the plane on Saturday.

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X-rays on Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson’s injured left ankle were negative, with the team calling it a sprain. Peterson left Sunday’s matchup with the Oakland Raiders in the second quarter after landing awkwardly at the end of the run. The Vikings running back was taken to the locker room on a cart a short time later for x-rays and further tests.

According to head coach Leslie Frazier, Peterson did not suffer a fracture, but further tests are needed to determine the extent of the ankle injury.