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Lack of carries upsets Vikes star
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08:00 AM ET 12.19 | Adrian Peterson, a question mark early last week, had questions of his own Sunday. [Peterson] admitted he wasn't happy about getting only 10 carries in the Minnesota Vikings' 42-20 loss Sunday to the New Orleans Saints at the Metrodome. ... "I don't know how to explain 10 carries," said Peterson. ... "I just do my job when I'm called upon. I go out there and try to execute. The game, we got behind, so we kind of had to turn more into a passing team but that didn't work either." Asked if he was upset, Peterson said: "A little bit. (I) finally get back. But then again we got down so we had to start passing the (ball) a little more. It was more understandable then. I don't know. I don't know what goes through the coaches' mind.
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Blame the defense.
TxHeat
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I can carry this team right into Last Place, Now give me the Ball!!!
Not4Nutten
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Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwa.
Robataille
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AP is obviously unappreciated by his bosses in Minnesota.
He should be traded somewhere where his talents would be better applied.
Of course, I would love him to come to Dallas but running the ball is a foreign science to these guys.
Otis B. Driftwood
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The Vikings are leaving their sword sheathed and fighting with nail clippers, instead. Even from behind, AP is more likely to break a big play than their passing game.
Devi8ed
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AP is just trying to deflect some of Minnesota's woes this season away from himself...
Crybaby.
PJinNJ
Lawrenceville, NJ
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Great player, lousy team. It's a shame that happens.
I wonder if he's got yardage and carries incentives in his contract. Not getting his number called could have financial consequences for the guy, too. And if the front office is telling the HC and OC to limit AP's carries so they don't have to cough up the bonus dollars, well, they suck big time.
Debbie Does
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Coming off a injury that kept him from playing for a few weeks, and He was questionable early last week, the Vikes have nothing to gain by Putting AP back in the game and retaking the focus of their game plan. AP doesn't need the reps or the experience, but Ponders does. If Ponder is going to be the QB of the future, then he has to be the QB of the present and get as much experience as he can. By giving up on this season, this frees Ponder up to take chances he might do if the game and/or season was on the line, as in the whole scheme of things, wins are meaningless this season. If there is no better teacher than making mistakes, then based on the number of mistakes Ponder makes, he is destined for the HOF :P
Webb Might get better results right now, but Webb is not the Vikes QB of the Future.
It's sad for us in MN to see our Vikings become the Timberwolves of the NFL :P
Oobatz
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Come to Pittsburgh Adrian. We would love to have you...
xcottle
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Ouch. Yeah, that would suck.
Melman
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Who cares, your team sucks regardless of how many carries you get......New Flash....Ponder is NOT the answer.
If he's not the answer at FSU, where his team has more talent then 90% of the competition he plays against....he sure as hell isn't the answer in Minnesota.
Pineapple Express
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Its AD. Not AP. Get it right.
PurdueMatt
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As a fantasy owner, I'm upset too.
check out fanubo
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Should probably shut him down and save him for next year as they have no shot of coming out of the season with anything possitive. Backs only have so many hits in them.
Kundog
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Its AD, not AP. Get it right.
PurdueMatt
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Isn't he still getting paid? Much more than he is worth seems to me...
massconn72
Portland , CT
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A lot of angry people and it's only Monday
DENVERROB
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He was asked the question...whats wrong with a man expressing his frustration at work? I think we all do it..
DR_Universal
Charlotte , NC
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Hard to commit to the run when you're down by double digits early. Just shut up and take the rock when they give it to you.
CLE fan
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