FANTASY FOOTBALL NFL PLAYERS

Posted: 11/13/2009 11:16am et

Sean Jensen, of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, reports Minnesota Vikings running backs coach Eric Bieniemy said RB Adrian Peterson has been working on becoming patient when running so he can allow holes to open up. "Trust me. He's done an outstanding job of being more patient," Bieniemy said. "Is he there? Not yet. He still has a long way to go. But that's part of the process."

The Huddle Take: Improved patience, a bigger part of the passing game... the best running back in football continues to get better.

Posted: 10/19/2009 11:37am et

Rick Alonzo, of the Pioneer Press, reports Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson suffered a left ankle injury in the fourth quarter of the team's Week 6 game but was able to continue playing. Peterson indicated, however, the injury was not a big concern. "I was in some pain," Peterson said. "It wasn't broke or anything. Right now it's feeling real good, actually."

The Huddle Take: Peterson left the game briefly before returned to action, and all indications are that the injury isn't serious. He may get some time off during practice this week, however, so Peterson's fantasy owners should be braced for the possibility of a "questionable" designation heading into next weekend's game.

Posted: 10/13/2009 5:41pm et

The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson had 69 yards rushing in Week 5, which was his fourth consecutive game with fewer than 100 yards rushing. Peterson carried the ball 15 times in the game, which was the second time this year he's had 15 carries. He had fewer than 17 carries only once last season, which was in the regular-season finale. 'I feel good. I'll be ready for this stretch (against Baltimore, Pittsburgh and Green Bay) we're about to run down,' Peterson said. Peterson, who has just 100-yard outing this year, is second in the league with 481 yards rushing despite the decreased work load. He said he isn't worried about winning the rushing title or individual awards; he is more focused on getting to the Super Bowl and coming away with a ring. 'That's all that matters to me,' Peterson said.

The Huddle Take: The next two weeks should be brutal for Peterson. Unless you have another phenomenal alternative, you'll start him, of course. Just temper your expectations dramatically and maximize your matchups elsewhere on your roster.

Posted: 10/6/2009 1:16pm et

The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (leg) tweaked his leg in Week 4, according to head coach Brad Childress. Peterson suffered the injury after fumbling the football during the second quarter.

The Huddle Take: This should be a non-issue, since Peterson came back into the game and later scored a TD. Peterson should get back to being a beast this week against St. Louis.

Posted: 10/6/2009 10:39am et

The Associated Press reports Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson rushed for just 55 yards in Week 4. Peterson was held to just 12 yards on 11 attempts in the second half. He also lost a fumble during the game.

The Huddle Take: On the surface it was a pretty surprising performance from Peterson, but in retrospect it shouldn't have been. The Vikings were going to put the ball in Brett Favre's hands at home in his first game against his old team. Benching Peterson was never an option, but hopefully you tempered your expectations somewhat. Expect A.D., as in "All Day," to be back to normal this week against the Rams.

Posted: 9/25/2009 10:58pm et

Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (back) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 25. He is listed as probable for Week 3 and is expected to play.

The Huddle Take: The injury to Peterson does not appear to be anything significant which means that he should be a No. 1 running back against the 49ers in Week 3 for fantasy teams regardless of the scoring format.

Posted: 9/24/2009 2:58pm et

The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson said his back injury is not a big deal.

The Huddle Take: Peterson's back is just sore from carrying the Vikings' offense, not to mention your fantasy team. There is no indication this injury will prevent Peterson from participating in the much-anticipated rematch with Patrick Willis and the 49ers.

Posted: 9/23/2009 9:37pm et

The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (back) was limited during the team's practice Wednesday, Sept. 23.

The Huddle Take: Peterson has been added to the Minnesota injury report due to a back injury that will likely continue to limit him in practice this week. Fantasy owners should check the elite runners status on Friday to make sure Peterson is practicing in full and ready to go for Week 3. Chester Taylor is the backup for Adrian Peterson and should already be handcuffed as insurance.

Posted: 9/14/2009 12:20am et

The Associated Press reports Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson rushed for 180 yards and three touchdowns in the team's Week 1 game.

The Huddle Take: Peterson turned in a dominant performance in Week 1 in what could be a repetitive story this season as opposing defenses will have a hard time stacking the box to stop the run as has been the case in the past. The presence of Brett Favre alone gives the Vikings a credible passing attack which should allow Peterson much more room to run.

Posted: 9/1/2009 12:06am et

Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson rushed for 117 yards and one touchdown on 11 carries in the team's preseason game Monday, Aug. 31.

The Huddle Take: A great effort from the consensus number one pick in this year's fantasy draft. Now if he can just play in all 16 games his owners will be perfectly happy.