Minnesota Vikings: Week 10 stock risers
By Luke Sims
Nov 15, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) runs the ball against the Oakland Raiders in the fourth quarter at O.co Coliseum. The Vikings defeated the Raiders 30-14. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
2) Adrian Peterson, running back, Minnesota Vikings
It almost seems cheap to put Adrian Peterson on this list almost every week, but with the work that he continues to churn out he is certainly deserving.
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Another veteran player whose performance is well worth noting, Peterson’s stock simply can’t be higher with the Minnesota Vikings organization. They know what to expect from the stud running back and they know that he can be relied upon to deliver.
And boy did he deliver for the Vikings on Sunday.
Peterson gave the Vikes 203 yards on 26 carries and topped off a fantastic day running with a beautiful 80-yard touchdown.
For a guy who missed almost all of the season before, Peterson certainly doesn’t seem to have missed a beat. In fact, he may have gotten better.
Since the victory on Sunday it was noted by the guys at Fox Sports that Peterson is on pace to break 2000 yards for the second time. In fact, he has more yards through nine games in 2015 (961 rushing yards) than he had in 2012 (957 rushing yards). Of course, he’ll have to up his late season pace as the 2012 version really kicked it up to 131 yards per game compared to Peterson’s 106 yards per game this season.
Peterson showed why he is still considered one of the best in the business, if not the hands down best.
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