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Peterson nears Vikings' rushing record

Adrian Peterson has a great chance to become the Vikings' all-time leading rusher by the end of the season. He needs 104-yards to surpass Robert Smith's 6,818-career rushing yards. Peterson says it will mean a lot to accomplish the record "within short period of time." This is his fifth season as a Viking.
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Adrian Peterson has a great chance to become the Vikings' all-time leading rusher by the end of the season. He needs 104-yards to surpass Robert Smith's 6,818-career rushing yards. Peterson says it will mean a lot to accomplish the record "within short period of time." This is his fifth season as a Viking.

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