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Jeff Backus, a mainstay on the offensive line for over a decade, is recovering from a hamstring injury, his streak of 186 starts in serious jeopardy.

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Adrian Peterson raced 61 yards for the game-sealing touchdown midway through the fourth quarter, finishing with 171 yards on 27 carries for the Minnesota Vikings in a 34-24 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon.

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Adrian Peterson is only getting better as the season wears on, producing at a level that matches what he did before going down with a major knee injury last December.

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Chicago Bears receiver Johnny Knox remains on the physically unable to perform list and will miss the entire season because of a back injury.

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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings will have surgery next Tuesday to repair the groin injury that has limited him to three games this season.

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According to TMZ and other sources, the New York Jets quarterback and his lady love have decided to go their separate ways after just a few months.

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Adrian Peterson and a relentless pass rush were enough for the Minnesota Vikings to defeat Arizona 21-14 on Sunday and hand the Cardinals their third straight loss. Peterson ran 23 times for a season-high 153 yards and a first-quarter touchdown, and the Vikings sacked Arizona quarterback John Skelton seven times.

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Robert Griffin III dropped back, waited a beat, then quickly took off. A first down on third-and-6 might have been enough to put the game away, but instead the Heisman Trophy winner left the Minnesota defense behind as he streaked down the left sideline for 76 yards and the game clinching touchdown in Washington's 38-26 win over the Vikings Sunday.

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