Adrian Peterson eyeing records for this season and beyond
by Jake Perper | Mon, Jun 15th 1:42pm EDT
After playing in only one game in 2014 due to an off the field driven suspension, Adrian Peterson is back as the starting RB of the Minnesota Vikings. Even at age 30, he has no plans of slowing down anytime soon. Peterson is hoping to reach Emmit Smith's all-time leading mark of 18,355 yards, which the former Cowboy reached in 15 seasons. AP currently has 10,190 yards in eight seasons. “A lot of things are still to come. I look at things that anything is possible,†Peterson told Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press. “He played 15 years. I’m going into year nine but I’ve only got eight on the body. That’s a long-term goal (to break the record).†(Vikings.com)
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Peterson also wants to break Eric Dickerson's single-season record of 2,105 rushing yards that he set back in 1984. He came very close in 2012 with 2,097 yards on 348 attempts in 2012 falling only nine yards shy of breaking Dickerson's record. It's great to hear that Peterson is pumped up and focused on football. The NFL needs it, the Vikings need it and he needs it. Look for Peterson to have a huge 2015 season in the new look Vikings offense.
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