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10 Most Exclusive "Clubs" in Sports

Adrian Peterson Sports are filled with statistics that uber-nerds and casual fans alike can enjoy. Numbers and records help fans define greatness and settle arguments on talk radio and at the local watering holes ...

18 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, College Basketball, NFL, NBA, MLB, NASCAR, Golf, News, Ohio Bobcats, Oregon State Beavers, Syracuse Orange, Michigan Wolverines, Missouri Tigers, Nevada Wolfpack, West Virginia Mountaineers, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, Dale Earnhardt, Jimmie Johnson, Richard Petty, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain, Boston Celtics, Chicago Bullds, Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz, Adrian Peterson, Barry Sanders, Ben Hogan, Dallas Cowboys, Jack Nicklaus, Joe Montana, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Terry Bradshaw, Tiger Woods, Tom Brady

10 Best NFL Comeback Stories of the Season

Adrian Peterson None other than the great Dr. James Andrews has decided that Robert Griffin III will require total reconstructive surgery to repair the ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) and LCL (lateral collateral ...

22 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Adrian Peterson, Baltimore Ravens, Calvin Johnson, Chris Johnson, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Janoris Jenkins, Jonathan Vilma, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Peyton Manning, Randy Moss, Ray Lewis, Russell Wilson, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Terrell Suggs

NFL Playoffs Picks Against the Spread: Wild Card Weekend

Adrian Peterson A betting preview of each of every game (against the spread) on Wild Card Weekend in the NFL Playoffs. Lock of the Week Win or lose, this is Ray Lewis' last dance in front of the home cro...

23 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Adrian Peterson, Andrew Luck, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Joe Flacco, Minnesota Vikings, Ray Lewis, Robert Griffin III, Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks, Washington Redskins

NFC Wild Card Preview and Prediction: Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers

Adrian Peterson The Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers will face off for the second time in less than a week when their NFC Wild Card showdown kicks off on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. The Vikings (10-6) bea...

23 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, NFC, Aaron Rodgers, Adrian Peterson, Blair Walsh, Charles Woodson, Christian Ponder, Green Bay Packers, Greg Jennings, James Jones, Jared Allen, Jermichael Finley, Jordy Nelson, Kyle Rudolph, Minnesota Vikings, Percy Harvin, playoffs, Randall Cobb, Wild Card

Peyton Manning, Adrian Peterson Battle For MVP, Comeback Player of the Year

Adrian Peterson With the 2012 NFL regular season in the books, it’s time to hand out awards to the league’s top talent. This year, there are more players deserving recognition than there are trophies to h...

23 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Adrian Peterson, Aldon Smith, Alfred Morris, Andrew Luck, Denver Broncos, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, J.J. Watt, Minnesota Vikings, Peyton Manning, Robert Griffin III, Russell Wilson, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Von Miller, Washington Redskins

2013 NFL Playoff Picks: Wild Card Weekend

Adrian Peterson NFL Playoffs previews and predictions for Wild Card Weekend: AFC PLAYOFFS Byes: Broncos, Patriots Bengals (10-6) at Texans (12-4) Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET, NBC Houston defensi...

Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings Preview and Prediction

Adrian Peterson The Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings each have something to play for when the long-time NFC North rivals meet up at 4:25 p.m. ET this afternoon on FOX. For the Vikings (9-6) it’s win and t...

24 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, NFC North, Aaron Rodgers, Adrian Peterson, Casey Heyward, Christian Ponder, Clay Matthews, Green Bay Packers, Greg Jennings, James Jones, Jared Allen, Jordy Nelson, Kyle Rudolph, Minnesota Vikings, Percy Harvin, Randall Cobb

Top 10 Freshmen in College Football History

Adrian Peterson A freshman claimed college football’s most prestigious award for the first time ever this season when Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel won the Heisman Trophy. But Johnny Football is nowhe...

Best Fantasy Football Values of 2012

Adrian Peterson It’s fantasy football Super Bowl time. This week, the majority of leagues across the country will crown a champion who will win bragging rights, trophies, a few dollars, a trip to Vegas, who know...

26 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Fantasy, A.J. Green, Adrian Peterson, Alfred Morris, Atlanta Falcons, Brandon Marshall, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Demaryius Thomas, Denver Broncos, Marshawn Lynch, Minnesota Vikings, Peyton Manning, Robert Griffin III, Seattle Seahawks, Tony Gonzalez, Washington Redskins

Top 10 Individual Performances in the NFL in 2012

Adrian Peterson As 2012 comes to a close, Athlon will count down the top individual performances in each major sport from the year, culminating with a full list of the top 50 performances of the year. It is im...

NFL Midseason Awards

Adrian Peterson NFL midseason awards at halftime of the 2012 NFL season: Most Valuable Player Matt Ryan, QB, Falcons “Matty Ice” has been as cool as they come this season. The fifth-year signal-c...

32 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Adrian Peterson, Atlanta Falcons, Chandler Jones, Houston Texans, J.J. Watt, Lovie Smith, Matt Ryan, Peyton Manning, Robert Griffin III, Washington Redskins

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Minnesota Vikings Preview and Prediction

Adrian Peterson 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 hav...

33 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, News, Adrian Peterson, Brian Robison, Chad Greenway, Christian Ponder, Doug Martin, Jared Allen, Josh Freeman, Minnesota Vikings, NFC, Percy Harvin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Vincent Jackson

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

Adrian Peterson 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 th...

34 weeks ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: Fantasy, News, Adrian Peterson, Ahmad Bradshaw, Andre Brown, David Wilson, DeMarco Murray, Felix Jones

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

Adrian Peterson 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 inju...

42 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Fantasy, Adrian Peterson, Andre Johnson, Antonio Gates, Arian Foster, Julio Jones, Matt Forte, Matthew Stafford, Peyton Manning, Rob Gronkowski, Trent Richardson

Fantasy Football: 10 Biggest Injury Concerns at Running Back

Adrian Peterson 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 ...

43 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Fantasy, Adrian Peterson, Darren McFadden, DeMarco Murray, Fantasy Football, Jahvid Best, Mark Ingram, Ryan Mathews, Trent Richardson

Fantasy Football 2012: Breaking Down the Minnesota Vikings

Adrian Peterson 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 mo...

43 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Fantasy, Adrian Peterson, Christian Ponder, Fantasy Football, Kyle Rudolph, Minnesota Vikings, Percy Harvin, Toby Gerhart

Fantasy Football 2012: Players Coming Back from Injury

Adrian Peterson These players suffered serious injuries during the 2011 season. Will they be ready to play in ’12? We take a look. Kenny Britt, WR, Tennessee After leading the AFC in receiving through two ...

44 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Fantasy, Adrian Peterson, Darren McFadden, DeMarco Murray, Fantasy Football, Fred Jackson, Jamaal Charles, Kenny Britt, Matt Schaub, Mikel LeShoure, Peyton Manning, Rashard Mendenhall, Ryan Williams

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

Adrian Peterson 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...

1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, Adrian Peterson, Fantasy, Minnesota Vikings

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

Adrian Peterson 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, an...

1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings

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

Adrian Peterson 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 t...

1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings, Toby Gerhart

13 Greatest NFL Running Back Highlight Reels

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

1 year ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, Adrian Peterson, Barry Sanders, Earl Campbell, Emmitt Smith, Eric Dickerson, Gale Sayers, Marcus Allen, OJ Simpson, Walter Payton

Eagles' LeSean McCoy Runs Over Cowboys

Adrian Peterson LeSean McCoy, RB, Eagles Philly improved its record to 13–0 following a bye week under coach Andy Reid, with a 34–7 statement win over NFC East rival Dallas under the lights on Sunday night. ...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Adrian Peterson, Cam Newton, Cliff Avril, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, LeSean McCoy, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles, St. Louis Rams, Steven Jackson, Tim Tebow

Chris Johnson's Earnings Breakdown So Far This Year

Adrian Peterson Chris Johnson, the once speedy Tennessee Titans running back used to be a game breaker. Then, this offseason, he signed a giant new contract. And something seems different. He doesn't have that sam...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Adrian Peterson, Chris Johnson, Matt Forte

Ben Roethlisberger Ties Steelers Record

Adrian Peterson Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Steelers Playing behind a patchwork offensive line and walking with a noticeable limp, Roethlisberger produced an heroic effort during a 38–17 win over the Titans. Big B...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Adrian Peterson, Ben Roethlisberger, BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, Nick Barnett, Pittsburgh Steelers

Which 0-2 NFL Teams Still Have A Chance At Making The Playoffs

Adrian Peterson By RALPH VACCHIANO There is always time for a miracle, but miracles don’t happen often. That’s why, for seven NFL teams, they’re really already facing a must-win game this week. It�...

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