Minnesota Vikings' running back Adrian Peterson was named the 2012 Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player on Saturday, becoming the first at his position to win the award since LaDainian Tomlinson back in 2006.
The Minnesota Vikings are taking measures to protect their superstar running back Adrian Peterson. As he continues to hit the practice field this preseason, his employers are doing their best to help him as he recovers from a torn ACL and MCL suffered back on Christmas Eve. Or are they?
We're at the mid-season mark of the 2011 NFL regular season schedule, so now is a pretty good time to review and see who the best players were in the first half.
Who do you think has been the NFL's best quarterback this year?
Would you chose Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers, who leads the league in quarterback rating, completion percentage, and touchdown passes?
Would you pick Saints' Drew Brees, who has thrown 2,477 yards, which tops the league?
Maybe you'd even pick New England's Tom Brady, or Carolina's exciting rookie Cam Newton.
And that's just the quarterb
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is off to a great start in his still young NFL career.
Peterson has rushed for 5,782 yards, and 52 touchdowns in his first four years.
Last season, Peterson rushed for 1,298 yards, and 12 touchdowns, joining LaDainian Tomlinson, Earl Campbell, and Eric Dickerson as the only players in NFL history to eclipse 1,200 yards, and 10 touchdowns, in their fir
Paul Kuharsky, and a group of writers, covering the NFL, for espn.com, recently ranked the top ten offensive players (non-quarterbacks), with running backs Chris Johnson and Adrian Peterson topping the list.
Who are the most explosive offensive players in the NFL? Foxsports.com lists their top ten, which includes New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush.
Over three million people from around the world competed in espn.com's fantasy football this year. Many of you may think you have had a dream fantasy season. Chances are, it does not compare to Nathan Harrington.