Cardinals vs. Vikings: Adrian Peterson leads Minnesota to the win

Fantasy Impact: If by some miracle you started the “Hyphen” this week, congratulations. You outplayed most of the fantasy world. Stephens-Howling did not run well last week, and to top that off, no back has finished with impressive numbers against Minnesota this season.

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Peterson now has 652 yards rushing on the season, with an average of 4.8 yards per carry. He has only found the end zone three times, but he is well on pace for another 1,000-yard rushing season.

After beginning the season with a perfect 4-0 record, Arizona has struggled of late and squashed some of the optimism that fans gained in early September, according to Revenge of the Birds:

In the final two minutes of the game, the Cardinals scored a late touchdown to trim Minnesota’s lead to one score, but the Vikings managed to run out the clock after recovering Arizona’s onside kick attempt.

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Thanks in large part to a big Cardinals penalty, the Vikings were in the redzone, and Peterson found paydirt for the first time since week one on a 13-yard touchdown run.

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Rhodes was forced to leave the game in Week 6 against Buffalo with a back injury. After missing practice last week, he was ruled out of Sunday’s game. Heap has not played since Week 2.

Pass rushers have abused the Cardinals’ offensive line, and the Vikings’ defense is unlikely to let up. It’s completely stunted the Arizona offensive progress in the past two weeks. Those disconcerting losses and Minnesota’s undefeated home record resulted in the oddsmakers listing the Vikings as 4½-point favorites. With the turnover at quarterback for Arizona, that line has gone to a touchdown in many places.

Game Date/Time: Sunday, October 21, 1 p.m. ET