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Adrian Peterson Bio & Career Stats

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Jersey: #28
Position: Running Back
Career: 5 Years
Height: 6-1
Weight: 217
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Additional Bio Information

Birth Date: Mar 21, 1985
Birth Place: Palestine, TX
High School: Palestine HS [TX]
College: Oklahoma
Drafted: 2007 Minnesota Vikings (Round: 1 #7)

Game Details:
Sunday Jan 1, 2012 1:00:00 PM (EST)
Chicago Bears @ Minnesota Vikings (Home Game on Field Turf)
Temperature Forecast: 63 - 73°F (Indoor Game)
Precipitation Forecast: None
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Adrian Peterson Weekly Fantasy Projection Summaries

Adrian Peterson Week 17 Fantasy Projection
  Games Pass Yds Pass Tds Pass Ints Rush Yds Rush Tds Recs Rec Yds Rec Tds FGs XPs Fantasy Pts
  Week 17 Projection 1 0 0 0 71 1 2 13 0 0 0 13.75
  2011 Season 15 0 0 0 65 0.8 1.2 9 0.07 0 0 12.13
Adrian Peterson has averaged 6.7 less points per game in week 17 compared to his career avg, with 34 less Rushing Yards and 1 less Reception per game. In other significant stat differences:
  • Peterson has averaged 4.8 more points per game against the Bears compared to his career avg, which includes 13 more Rushing Yards, 1 more Rushing TD and 3 less Receiving Yards per game
  • Peterson has averaged 3 more points per game at home than on the road, which includes 24 more Rushing Yards and 8 less Receiving Yards per game
  • Peterson has averaged 3.6 less points per game against the NFC compared to the AFC, with 22 less Rushing Yards and 3 less Receiving Yards per game
  • Peterson has averaged 2.9 more points per game in 2010 - 2011 Indoor games compared to his career avg, which includes 6 more Rushing Yards and 3 less Receiving Yards per game
There is a difference in the amount of games played in some of the comparisons so even though a clear difference in stats appears to exist it could be caused by a lack of data points in some cases.

Game Notes:
  • Offensive Teammates Listed on the Injury Report:
    • Anthony Herrera (OL) - Back
      (Limited Participation in Practice. Game Status: Unknown)
    • Christian Ponder (QB) - Concussion
      (Full Participation in Practice. Game Status: Unknown)
  • Defensive Opponents Listed on the Injury Report:
    • Julius Peppers (DL) - Not Injury Related
      (Did Not Participate In Practice. Game Status: Unknown)
    • Lance Briggs (LB) - Ankle
      (Limited Participation in Practice. Game Status: Unknown)
    • Nick Roach (LB) - Shin
      (Full Participation in Practice. Game Status: Unknown)
    • Brian Urlacher (LB) - Knee
      (Did Not Participate In Practice. Game Status: Unknown)
    • Corey Wootton (DL) - Concussion
      (Full Participation in Practice. Game Status: Unknown)
 
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Peterson's Performance Against Chicago Bears
  Games Pass Yds Pass Tds Pass Ints Rush Yds Rush Tds Recs Rec Yds Rec Tds FGs XPs Fantasy Pts
  Against 8 0 0 0 103 1.5 1.88 15 0 0 0 20.03
  Home Games Against 3 0 0 0 98 1.33 1.67 11 0 0 0 18.37
  On Minnesota Vikings Against 8 0 0 0 103 1.5 1.88 15 0 0 0 20.03
  Career 75 0 0 0 90 0.85 1.83 17 0.04 0 0 15.24
Adrian Peterson has averaged 4.8 more points per game against the Bears compared to his career avg, which includes 13 more Rushing Yards, 1 more Rushing TD and 3 less Receiving Yards per game
 
Running Backs Performance Against the Chicago Bears in 2010 vs 2011
  Games Pass Yds Pass Tds Pass Ints Rush Yds Rush Tds Recs Rec Yds Rec Tds FGs XPs Fantasy Pts
  2010 RBs vs Bears 23 0 0 0 33 0.35 2.26 12 0.04 0 0 6.24
  2011 RBs vs Bears 20 0 0 0 38 0.3 2.15 16 0.05 0 0 6.68
Peterson's Performance in Week 17
  Games Pass Yds Pass Tds Pass Ints Rush Yds Rush Tds Recs Rec Yds Rec Tds FGs XPs Fantasy Pts
  Week 17 4 0 0 0 56 0.5 0.75 -0 0 0 0 8.59
  Career 75 0 0 0 90 0.85 1.83 17 0.04 0 0 15.24
Adrian Peterson has averaged 6.7 less points per game in week 17 compared to his career avg, with 34 less Rushing Yards and 1 less Reception per game
 
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Peterson's Performance in 2010 - 2011 in Games Indoor
  Games Pass Yds Pass Tds Pass Ints Rush Yds Rush Tds Recs Rec Yds Rec Tds FGs XPs Fantasy Pts
  2010 - 2011 Indoor 13 0 0 0 96 1.23 1.85 15 0.08 0 0 18.15
  Career 75 0 0 0 90 0.85 1.83 17 0.04 0 0 15.24
Adrian Peterson has averaged 2.9 more points per game in 2010 - 2011 Indoor games compared to his career avg, which includes 6 more Rushing Yards and 3 less Receiving Yards per game
 
Peterson's Performance at Home vs on Road
  Games Pass Yds Pass Tds Pass Ints Rush Yds Rush Tds Recs Rec Yds Rec Tds FGs XPs Fantasy Pts
  Home 36 0 0 0 105 0.94 1.72 14 0.06 0 0 17.18
  Road 37 0 0 0 81 0.81 2.03 22 0.03 0 0 14.19
Adrian Peterson has averaged 3 more points per game at home than on the road, which includes 24 more Rushing Yards and 8 less Receiving Yards per game
 
Peterson's Performance on Sundays
  Games Pass Yds Pass Tds Pass Ints Rush Yds Rush Tds Recs Rec Yds Rec Tds FGs XPs Fantasy Pts
  Sundays 64 0 0 0 96 0.88 1.94 18 0.05 0 0 16.04
  Career 75 0 0 0 90 0.85 1.83 17 0.04 0 0 15.24
Adrian Peterson has averaged 0.8 more points per game in Sunday games compared to his career avg, which includes 6 more Rushing Yards and 1 more Receiving Yard per game. There does not appear to be much of a statistical difference in the averages in Sunday games compared to his career avg.
 
Peterson's Performance After a Win
  Games Pass Yds Pass Tds Pass Ints Rush Yds Rush Tds Recs Rec Yds Rec Tds FGs XPs Fantasy Pts
  After a Win 31 0 0 0 85 0.74 2.03 16 0 0 0 13.79
  Career 75 0 0 0 90 0.85 1.83 17 0.04 0 0 15.24
Adrian Peterson has averaged 13.8 less points per game the game after a Win compared to his career avg. There does not appear to be much of a statistical difference in the averages the game after a Win compared to his career avg, but there is a difference in the amount of games played in each comparison so a clear difference cannot be made yet.
 
Peterson's Performance After Playing the Washington Redskins
  Games Pass Yds Pass Tds Pass Ints Rush Yds Rush Tds Recs Rec Yds Rec Tds FGs XPs Fantasy Pts
  After Playing Redskins 2 0 0 0 105 2 1 6 0 0 0 22.8
  Career 75 0 0 0 90 0.85 1.83 17 0.04 0 0 15.24
Adrian Peterson has averaged 22.8 less points per game the game after playing the Redskins compared to his career avg. There does not appear to be much of a statistical difference in the averages the game after playing the Redskins compared to his career avg, but less than 8 games have been played in each game situation so no clear conclusion can be drawn.
 
Peterson's Performance Against the NFC
  Games Pass Yds Pass Tds Pass Ints Rush Yds Rush Tds Recs Rec Yds Rec Tds FGs XPs Fantasy Pts
  NFC 56 0 0 0 85 0.79 1.75 17 0.05 0 0 14.34
  AFC 19 0 0 0 106 1.05 2.05 19 0 0 0 17.91
Adrian Peterson has averaged 3.6 less points per game against the NFC compared to the AFC, with 22 less Rushing Yards and 3 less Receiving Yards per game
 
Peterson's Performance Against the NFC North
  Games Pass Yds Pass Tds Pass Ints Rush Yds Rush Tds Recs Rec Yds Rec Tds FGs XPs Fantasy Pts
  NFC North 27 0 0 0 102 1 1.96 16 0 0 0 16.98
  Career 75 0 0 0 90 0.85 1.83 17 0.04 0 0 15.24
Adrian Peterson has averaged 1.7 more points per game against the NFC North compared to his career avg, which includes 12 more Rushing Yards and 1 less Receiving Yard per game. There does not appear to be much of a statistical difference in the averages against the NFC North compared to his career avg.