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Peterson running wild

Minnesota Vikings
11/05/2007 8:25 AM The Pioneer Press reports the San Diego Chargers' seventh-ranked run defense bottled up RB Adrian Peterson, the NFL's leading rusher, in the first half. But Peterson, held to 43 yards in the first half, humbled the Chargers with a dominant second half en route to an NFL-record 296 rushing yards. "It was tough," Chargers linebacker Stephen Cooper said. "Once they got the momentum up front, the offensive line played very well throughout the game, (and) they made sure Adrian had room to run. And after Adrian hit those holes, it was off to the races." Peterson's three scores were all essential. His second tied the score early in the third quarter, and his third punctuated the Vikings' stunning upset of the favored Chargers. Read more