Minnesota Vikings: Adrian Peterson named Ground Player of the Week

A game-clinching 80-yard run and a total of 203 yards against the Oakland Raiders last Sunday launched Adrian Peterson into his 15th winning of the FedEx Ground Player of the Week. Only LaDainian Tomlinson has won the award more times with 18.

This is the first time that Peterson has won the award since Week 13 of the 2013 season in a 211 rushing yard performance against the Chicago Bears at the Metrodome.

From the Vikings’ official website, here is the list of Peterson’s winnings as FedEx Ground Player of the Week:

2007 vs. San Diego, 11/4 Week 9

2008 vs. Houston, 11/2 Week 9

2008 vs. Green Bay, 11/9 Week 10

2008 at Arizona, 12/14 Week 15

2009 vs. Cleveland, 9/13 Week 1

2009 vs. Detroit, 11/15 Week 10

2010 vs. Detroit, 9/26 Week 3

2011 vs. Arizona, 10/9 Week 5

2012 vs. Detroit, 11/11 Week 10

2012 at Green Bay, 12/2 Week 13

2012 vs. Chicago, 12/9 Week 14

2013 vs. Pittsburgh, 9/29 Week 4

2013 at Green Bay, 11/24 Week 12

2013 vs. Chicago, 12/01 Week 13

2015 at Oakland, 11/15 Week 10