Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Minnesota Vikings Preview and Prediction

Adrian Peterson and the Vikings host the Bucs at Mall of America Field tonight.

Two NFC foes with drastically different 2012 results will meet on Thursday Night Football, when the Minnesota Vikings host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 8:20 p.m. EST on the NFL Network. The Bucs have struggled to a 2-4 record this season, and they travel to Minnesota coming off a heartbreaking last-second loss to the Saints.

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WEEK 7 INJURY UPDATES: Adrian Peterson, DeMarco Murray, Felix Jones, Ahmad Bradshaw, Andre Brown

Should you start or sit them?

It’s Week 7 and there are six teams with a bye week. The injuries continue to pile up and teams taking a week off are not helping you as lineup decisions are made. Here’s a little info about those that are injured or those replacing the injured that can hopefully help lead you to a fantasy victory this week as you decide who to start.

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20 Injury-Prone Players Who Could Derail Your Fantasy Football Team

Fantasy football injury report weighing the risk vs. reward of big names.

As every fantasy football player knows there's a lot of risk that goes into drafting certain players. If the players make it on the field, your fantasy team will thrive. If they're hit with an injury, you're in trouble. Here's a look at 20 NFL players who offer varying degrees of risk with potentially big rewards.

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Stay away completely; you’re wasting a roster spot on a future disappointment.

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Fantasy Football: 10 Biggest Injury Concerns at Running Back

Be wary of these ground-gainers making it through a full season

Injuries are certainly a part of football, and fantasy football, for that matter, but when it comes to the latter that doesn't mean you can't or shouldn't be prepared.

Here are the top injury concerns when it comes to running back. These ground-gainers are the eptiome of risk-reward when it comes to weighing potential opportunity versus their respective injury histories.

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Fantasy Football 2012: Breaking Down the Minnesota Vikings

A fantasy football perspective on the team

What can the Minnesota Vikings do for you this fantasy season? Check out Athlon Sports' team report as we break down the rookies, veteran players to watch and avoid, fantasy playoff schedule and more to help you get ready for the 2012 season.

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Fantasy Football 2012: Players Coming Back from Injury

These players are looking to make a comeback after suffering serious injuries in 2011

These players suffered serious injuries during the 2011 season. Will they be ready to play in ’12? We take a look.

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Is Adrian Peterson going to come through in fantasy title games?

Should the Vikings running back be in your week 16 lineup?

It’s championship week in fantasy football and we apparently have trust issues with the best back in the NFL. Well, it’s not so much trusting him as much as it is how the team uses him and what is actual health is.

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Can You Trust Adrian Peterson to Play 60 Minutes Against the Saints?

The Vikings running back has a lot of fantasy owners worried in week 15

Here we go again with Adrian Peterson, Week 15 and an injury in the fantasy football playoffs.

The Minnesota Vikings’ running back has missed the last three games with a high ankle sprain, and is expected to return today against the visiting New Orleans Saints.

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Adrian Peterson is Out; But Don't Start Toby Gerhart

Adrian Peterson's Replacement Won't Score Much Against the Falcons

Toby Gerhart won’t come to the rescue for Adrian Peterson owners this week.

Peterson suffered an ankle sprain in the Minnesota Vikings’ Week 11 game against Oakland and will miss at least this week against Atlanta and perhaps more.

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13 Greatest NFL Running Back Highlight Reels

Athlon takes a look back at the some of the greatest runs by the game's greatest runners.

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