Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has been named NFC Offensive Player of the Week. Peterson rushed for a season best 122 yards and three touchdowns in Minnesota's 34-10 win over Arizona. It's the fifth time he has won the award.

MarQueis Gray is finally becoming the leader the Gophers need at quarterback. He looked, and acted like a leader during last weekend's 22-21 upset win over Iowa. Now he's taking his leadership skills to the practice field, and into No. 15 Michigan State on Saturday.

If the playoffs can't keep the attention of the Vikings' fan base, maybe a couple of record chasers will. Adrian Peterson could break his career bests of 1,885 rush yards and 18 touchdowns, and Jared Allen is on pace to set an NFL record with 25 sacks.

Vikings running back Adrian Peterson scored on a 1-yard run with two seconds left in the first quarter today, breaking the team record he had shared with Chuck Foreman for career rushing touchdowns.

Vikings running back Adrian Peterson talks to the media before practice at Winter Park. His focus: the Carolina Panthers and how Christian Ponder is opening up the rushing game.

The winless Vikings? Not anymore. Thanks to three first-quarter touchdowns from Adrian Peterson, Minnesota picks up its first victory of the season with a 34-10 thrashing of the Arizona Cardinals.

Adrian Peterson reportedly placed a phone call to Titans running back Chris Johnson offering support for the struggling star. While Peterson leads the NFL in rushing yards, Johnson is having his worst professional season after signing a monster contract.

Adrian Peterson expects to remove the walking boot from his sprained left ankle Thursday. He also expects to play Sunday against Atlanta. Leslie Frazier will make the final call on whether he plays, but Peterson says his mentality is to go out and "see what he can do."