Peterson Named the NFC Player of the Week

Posted by Matt Loede on October 17th, 2007 filed in Main

Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has been named the NFC’s Offensive Player of the Week. The rookie rushed for a team record 224 yards in Sunday’s win over the Bears at Soldier Field. Peterson also had nine receiving yards and 128 yards on kickoff returns for a combined 361 yards in the win. He is the first Vikings rookie to be given the NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors since Randy Moss in 1998.

NFL Schedule

2007 PRESEASON
8/10	ST. LOUIS	L 10-13
8/17	@ NY Jets	W 37-20
8/25	@ Seattle	L 13-30
8/30	DALLAS	W 23-14

2007 REGULAR SEASON
9/9	ATLANTA	W 24-3
9/16	@ Detroit	L 17-20
9/23	@ Kansas City	L 10-13
9/30	GREEN BAY	L 16-23
10/14	@ Chicago	W 34-31
10/21	@ Dallas	L 14-24
10/28	PHILADELPHIA	L 16-23
11/4	SAN DIEGO	W 35-17
11/11	@ Green Bay	L 0-34
11/18	OAKLAND	W 29-22
11/25	@ NY Giants	W 41-17
12/2	DETROIT	W 42-10
12/9	@ San Francisco	W 27-7
12/17	CHICAGO	W 20-13
12/23	WASHINGTON	L 21-32
12/30	@ Denver	L 19-22