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Fantasy Football 2017: 5 Biggest takeaways from Week 6

By Dan Thomas

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 15: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers walks off the field after being injured during the first quarter of the game against the Minnesota Vikings on October 15, 2017 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 15: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers walks off the field after being injured during the first quarter of the game against the Minnesota Vikings on October 15, 2017 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, AZ – OCTOBER 15: Running back Adrian Peterson #23 of the Arizona Cardinals rushes the football against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half of the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 15, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Buccaneers 38-33. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – OCTOBER 15: Running back Adrian Peterson #23 of the Arizona Cardinals rushes the football against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half of the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 15, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Buccaneers 38-33. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

2. Who is this Cardinals Running Back?

I can confirm Adrian Peterson is really old by NFL standards. I can also confirm the guy is not dead just yet.

In Peterson’s debut with the Arizona Cardinals, he rumbled for 134 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries. Going into Monday Night Football he ranks as the fourth-best fantasy football running back for the week. Is Peterson about to go bonkers on the NFL and prove everyone who doubted him wrong or is this just a one game fluke? I’m not sure but I honestly can’t wait to find out.

1. A-Rod Goes Down

Unless you fell into a 24-hour coma, I’m sure you already know the news: Aaron Rodgers is out for the season with an injury. If you’re a Rodgers owner, obviously the news is devastating. If you own any of the other Packers players such as Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb, this news affects you as well.

Next: 2017 NFL Power Rankings: Packers Take a Tumble

I’m not here to tell you the Packers new starting quarterback, Brett Hundley, “sucks” or “isn’t any good”. However, I am going to tell you Hundley isn’t as good as Rodgers and as a result, the Packers receivers and running backs numbers are going to take a hit. If you can somehow manage to trade one of those players for close to what their value was a week ago, I’d do it as soon as possible.

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