Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has been working hard to try and return from injury this season. However, he says that he won’t come back this season if the Vikings are out of the playoff race, “for obvious reasons” (Twitter link via Ben Goessling of ESPN.com). He added that he’ll ultimately make the decision about whether to return, 
After a red-hot start, the Vikings have now slipped to 6-6. If Minnesota drops its next two games, they’ll effectively (or mathematically) be eliminated from the playoff chase. As of this writing, they are bunched together with the Redskins (6-5-1) and Packers (6-6) as they chase the Giants (8-4) and Bucs (7-5) for a Wild Card spot.
When Peterson went down early in the year, it was said that he was unlikely to return at all this year given the severity of his meniscus tear. Typically, a “bucket handle tear” is a season-ender, but Peterson has always been able to recover from injuries faster than most. Recently, fellow Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon said that Peterson is “way ahead” of schedule. That may be true, but there is little reason for the veteran to take the field this year if the Vikings’ games lack meaning.
Even if the Vikings get back on track, it’s fair to wonder what Peterson can provide. Before his injury, Peterson had 31 carries for just 50 yards.
Perhaps you’ve forgetten he was MVP in 13 and was the leading rusher…. last year?
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A while?? Really? Do you consider the first two games of this year a while? Because that’s the only time he has played since leading the league in rushing last year. You are just a troll
Common sense has seeped from your brain apparently.
You must be a complete idiot, or you don’t watch the game of football to say such remarks about Peterson.
That, and a Kia I take it.
You must be a Packers fan.