Adrian Peterson Will Embarrass Your Defense, Steal Your Car

by Anthony21 on Sep 16, 2009 10:05 PM CDT in Minnesota Vikings

Bunch of quick headlines to run down, and the first and most noteworthy of which should probably be the fact that Adrian Peterson -- despite tearing the Cleveland Browns' defense apart in the second half last Sunday -- still didn't win the NFC offensive player of the week award. OK, OK...so Drew Brees putting up 358 passing yards and six touchdowns against Detroit last week makes him a deserving recipient of the award. With the Vikings traveling to Detroit next week, here's hoping the Lions defense helps another offensive player get some acknowledgment. Not that this week's SI coverboy will even need the help, but I see another big game ahead for him.

Oh yeah, if Adrian Peterson does indeed light up the Lions defense, there's a chance the Detroit television market will be spared the agony. The team is facing a blackout of this week's game.

In another AD story, we found out that he's a jokester and a prankster in addition to being the best running back in the NFL. Helpful hint to members of the Vikings: When Adrian's around, hide your car keys. In a posting on his blog, Sidney Rice offered an entertaining glimpse into the antics of an NFL locker room. Rice was sticking around late in Winter Park one day to watch some extra film -- and AD took the opportunity to run off with Sid's Maserati.

And then there's that odd sidestory unfolding surrounding Eric Mangini and the New York Jets. After failing to disclose injury information about Brett Favre near the end of last season, the Jets were fined $75,000 and Mangini $25,000 for their roles in the matter. So not only will the Vikings beat your team, but they'll lighten your wallet. An intriguing mini-saga but nothing that matters too much at this point in time.

How about Bobby Wade? You've gotta admit -- the man couldn't have been more classy in his first comments to the media after being released by the Vikings and inked by the Chiefs. Basically said that despite being surprised by the move, this is ultimately a business. For what it's worth, I also think it's notable that Wade debunked the "schism" report, even now that he lacks affiliation with the Vikings. Kudos to Bobby for being a class act.

Finally, some power rankings. In ESPN's rankings, the Vikings moved up a slot from #9 to #8, and the same was true for the Packers (#12 to #11). The upcoming opponents for the Vikes? They're down at #31.

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I totally agree with the fact that Drew Brees should get the award instead of Peterson for week one, simply because Drew was on fire for 60 minutes while AP was only on fire for 30 minutes. Hopefully this Sunday will be a different story and AP tears it up all 60 minutes.

by EasternVike on Sep 16, 2009 11:00 PM CDT reply actions

Yeah, AP was great but can't argue about Brees winning it

Brett Favre is a Viking, and John Smoltz is a Cardinal. The Cubs and Packers still suck. The more things change, the more they stay the same.

by Ted Glover on Sep 16, 2009 11:21 PM CDT up reply actions

agreed

Brees was great. That doesn’t have to be taken that Adrian wasn’t great also.

by puddnhead on Sep 18, 2009 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions

That Was A Bit Of Irony

Brett’s former team gets fined, AND his former coach, who coaches the team the Vikings just beat. But with Magini’s weird habit of trying to keep less that vital information hush-hush, I can believe that he didn’t list Favre’s arm injury on any report.

Drew Brees definitely deserved that award. Throwing six TD’s against ANY defense is an accomplishment. But I wonder, if Adrian would have been at full strength the full game, how much bigger would his numbers been?

And a comment on the depth and talent of the Vikings, has Brett Favre had any other game (with either the Packers or Jets) where he threw only for 110 yards and one score, and been ahead by 21 points during or won by 14?

by Purple And Gold Forever on Sep 16, 2009 11:40 PM CDT reply actions

Aren't you missing the real irony?

That Manginius is the hypocrite that blew the whistle on the Pats for ‘spygate’?

by sdwillie on Sep 18, 2009 12:13 AM CDT up reply actions

Maybe I just missed it

But I haven’t heard any talk about AD’s newest Nike commercial. It’s the greatest commercial of all-time! That’s excatly how demoralizing it must be for opposing defenses every Sunday.

by NMVike on Sep 17, 2009 10:04 AM CDT reply actions

One of the greatest runs I've ever seen.

That run was just incredible displaying everything an elite back can do — vision, elusiveness, breaking tackles, power, speed, footwork and confidence. Wow! I’ll take 18 more Sundays of those!

Imagination is more important than knowledge. A. Einstein

by Ponderosa on Sep 17, 2009 10:13 AM CDT reply actions

Power Rankings

ESPN’s power rankings sound more realistic to me then Sports Illustrateds. Sports Illustrated still has the Packers ranked 3rd in their power rankings. I thought they looked bad against the Bears on Sunday night and have no idea why a team with a new defensive scheme and streaky offense can be considered so high. They got 4 interceptions and still barely won. The Vikings haven’t proven anything yet and will not till they play the Packers and Ravens so I understand why they don’t have the Vikings ranked in the top yet. I am optimistic that they will change this perception in the near future.

by Vikingpai on Sep 17, 2009 12:02 PM CDT reply actions

Thats true

Even in 98 we didnt get any respect until we beat the Pack on monday night

"We Szekelys have a right to be proud, for in our veins flows the blood of many brave races who fought as the lion fights for lordship. Here, in the whirlpool of European races, the Ugric tribe bore down from Iceland the fighting spirit which Thor and Odin gave them, which their Berserkers displayed to such fell intent on the seaboards of Europe, ay, and of Asia and Africa too, till the peoples thought that the werewolves themselves had come."
-Bram Stoker

by NMVike on Sep 23, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions

#31?

Wow, the Lions moved ahead of the Rams! That’s the best thing they’ve accomplished in the past 18 months!

by Eric J. Thompson on Sep 17, 2009 12:07 PM CDT reply actions

I need to switch to ESPN

Man, after seeing the much more accurate rankings from ESPN, I’m starting to realize that I need to use them as my main Sports News source.

Sports Illustrated’s Don Banks (who now lives in Madison, Wisconsin, interestingly enough – no bias there of course) – has the Packers miraculously ranked at #3 after the 1st week’s games while having the Vikings at #12. What a joke.

Oh, and if SI’s bias against the Vikings wasn’t apparent enough, Peter King just picked our beloved Vikings to be upset by Detroit. Gee, thanks Peter.

Ugh.

by Wytefang on Sep 17, 2009 1:06 PM CDT reply actions

Michael Silver on Yahoo/SI is also picking the Lions to win...

I’d go find the link, but I’m too lazy. (Just go to NFL on Yahoo Sports, and click on videos)..

I was watching one of the videos on yahoo talking about if the Lions will break the longest consecutive stream for losses and Michael Silver clearly expects the Lions to win this one. I believe he said “Watch out Minnesota!” and was babbling and screaming so loud that Jason Cole pretended that his hearing was hurt… lol!

Also in their locks of the week episode on Yahoo, check out Michael Silvers picked the Bears over Steelers, while Jason Cole and Tiki Barber both picked Steelers over Bears.

Jason Cole also picked Vikings over Lions for one of his 3 locks of the week.

by EasternVike on Sep 17, 2009 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions

I meant to say "streak", not "stream"...

in case you were wondering what a “stream of losses” was. :-)

by EasternVike on Sep 17, 2009 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions

So is Peter King

Brett Favre is a Viking, and John Smoltz is a Cardinal. The Cubs and Packers still suck. The more things change, the more they stay the same.

by Ted Glover on Sep 17, 2009 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions

The real question is why are you still bothering to read anyone in the MSM?

Imagination is more important than knowledge. A. Einstein

by Ponderosa on Sep 17, 2009 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions

That's easy

The only other option for sports is the ‘conservative’ media, and they woudn’t know a fact if it crawled up their junk and chewed on the family jewels.

by sdwillie on Sep 18, 2009 12:12 AM CDT up reply actions

I live a block away from Don Banks

Want me to go over and “talk to him” a little? ;)

by puddnhead on Sep 18, 2009 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Any way you cut it........

For the most part the news media and major networks, have been snobbing the Minnesota Vikings since 1978. It’s a given.

However,this years Vikings will prove themselves. And then watch all these sports media personality’s jump on the band wagon.

Anyway you cut it the Vikings are a better team than last year. But that doesn’t mean they wont have to play to win. They’ll have to prove they are better to everyone.

Including the officials, if they want some calls to start going their way. The only way to do that is to play the game the way they have been taught.

Just do your job, and keep your mouth shut.

Don’t want any more false starts? Then stop doing it.

Don’t like all those holding calls? Then stop doing it.

Just play the game the way it was meant to be played.

Let the “Score Board” do the talking.

These sports personalitys will come around when the team proves them( the sports people) wrong enough times.

The net-works will follow.

And then the officials will have no choice.

by vnbushman on Sep 17, 2009 11:05 PM CDT reply actions

Your Right

about Wade being a class act for not talking about locker room or any Viking matters. We will not have that luxury when Favre re re re retires. I hope the team coaches and front office learned from others mistakes to keep their mouths shut around Brett.

by bleedingpurplesince74 on Sep 19, 2009 12:33 PM CDT reply actions