Lions feeling good about themselves after big win for Bevell
No matter what happens for the rest of his tenure as Detroit’s interim coach, Darrell Bevell has a memory he can treasureDECEMBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ADRIAN PETERSON
Scores twice, secures go-ahead TD Peterson registered 57 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries during Sunday's 34-30 win against the Bears.
Impact With rookie D'Andre Swift being forced to sit out his third consecutive game, Peterson dominated the workload by garnering 80 percent of the RB carries. Peterson's 3.6 yards-per-attempt average was unspectacular, but his five-yard TD run with 1:37 remaining in regulation helped Detroit secure a win during interim coach Darrell Bevell's debut. The four-time All-Pro has registered 15-plus carries in consecutive games, but his workload may be reduced if Swift is able to make it back Week 14 against Green Bay.
DECEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Bears on 6-game skid after blowing late lead against Lions
Mitchell Trubisky made a critical mistakeDECEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stafford throws 3 TDs, Lions rally to beat Bears 34-30
Matthew Stafford threw for 402 yards and three touchdowns and Adrian Peterson scored from the 5 after Romeo Okwara strip-sacked Mitchell Trubisky with about two minutes leftDECEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pagano sees challenge in facing Adrian Peterson The Chicago Bears know the challenge they face of stopping the run and veteran running back Adrian Peterson.
DECEMBER 4, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM
Likely to remain involved Week 13 Peterson is expected to retain a role in the Lions' offensive game plan Sunday against the Bears, even though lead back D'Andre Swift (illness) could return from a two-game absence...
Impact Swift cleared the NFL's concussion protocol after the brain injury kept him out for both of the past two weeks, but he's now contending with a non-COVID-19-related illness that resulted in him missing practices Thursday and Friday. Due to Swift's lack of recent on-field reps, interim head coach Darrell Bevell said the rookie would be in store for a smaller amount of game plan-specific packages Sunday, if he even suits up at all. Swift's limitations should thus pave the way for both Peterson and Kerryon Johnson to stay involved in what would most likely be a backfield committee that resembled what the Lions rolled out in their first eight games of the season. Peterson averaged 12.9 touches and 52.4 yards per game while reaching the end zone twice over that stretch.
DECEMBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Adrian Peterson chat empowered Saquon Barkley in comeback journey The question didn’t have time to exit the reporter’s lips before Saquon Barkley answered it. “Any doubt in your mind that you’re going to be...
DECEMBER 4, 2020 • NYPOST.COM
Detroit Lions' Adrian Peterson: Guys feeding of head coaching change Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson speaks to the media on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020.
DECEMBER 3, 2020 • FREEP.COM
32 players nominated for NFL's Sportsmanship Award
From star quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers and Patrick Mahomes to standout center Jason Kelce to dynamic defensive end Joey Bosa, 32 players have been nominated for the seventh annual Ar...DECEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saquon Barkley gets advice from Adrian Peterson on comeback from knee injury After tearing his ACL and MCL, Peterson ran for 2,097 yards and was named the league’s Most Valuable Player.
DECEMBER 3, 2020 • GIANTS.COM
Giants Barkley has no doubts about return from ACL injury
Saquon Barkley has no doubt he will get back on the field and play for the New York Giants once he's finished rehabilitating the torn ACL in his right kneeDECEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Back-to-back road wins put Titans in control of AFC South
The Tennessee Titans think they’ve taken two big steps in the right direction at the right time of the seasonNOVEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Early turnovers just the start of dismal loss for Lions
The latest debacle for the Detroit Lions began early in their Thanksgiving matchup with Houston, when they turned the ball over three times in a span of eight offensive playsNOVEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Punches in two short TDs Peterson carried the ball 15 times for 55 yards and two touchdowns in Thursday's 41-25 loss to the Texans.
Impact With D'Andre Swift (concussion) inactive once again, Peterson took the lead role on early downs and short yardage for the Lions and was rewarded with a pair of one-yard TD plunges in the first half. Kerryon Johnson saw an identical 15 touches and piled up nearly 100 scrimmage yards, but both RBs figure to take a back seat if Swift is able to recover in time for Week 13's road clash with the Bears.
NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Deshaun Watson's 4 TDs lift Texans to 41-25 win over Lions
Deshaun Watson had a pair of go-ahead touchdown passes in the first half and threw for two more scores in the fourth quarter to help the Houston Texans pull away and beat the Detro...NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Adrian Peterson slices through Texans' defense for second TD Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson slices through Texans' defense for second TD.
NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • NFL.COM
Adrian Peterson hammers in physical TD to cap Lions' opening drive Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson rushes for a 1-yard goal-line touchdown.
NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • NFL.COM
Holiday Giving: Adrian Peterson Donates 100,000 Meals Professional athletes across the country found ways to serve their neighbors and communities this holiday season.
NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • SI.COM
Another start on tap Peterson is slated to start Thursday against the Texans with D'Andre Swift (concussion) sidelined for a second consecutive game, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.
Impact With Swift sidelined this past Sunday at Carolina, Peterson got the starting nod but took a back seat to Kerryon Johnson, earning 30 percent of the snaps on offense to the latter's 70 percent. It's unclear how the RB reps will break down between the two Thursday, but Peterson hasn't reached double-digit rushes in four straight games and is averaging a pedestrian 3.7 yards per carry on the season.
NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
D'Andre Swift Injury Updates Boosts Adrian Peterson & Kerryon Johnson Fantasy Outlook on Thanksgiving Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift has been ruled out for the second straight week due to a concussion. The burgeoning star will be re...
NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • FANDUEL.COM
Lions' version of Adrian Peterson isn't 'All Day' anymore as NFL's second-oldest running back Adrian Peterson has been one of the NFL's best running backs for most of his career. Now 35 and with the Lions, he's serving in a veteran me...
NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Adrian Peterson: Today on Thanksgiving, let's help fight hunger in Detroit Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson is ban
NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • FREEP.COM
Adrian Peterson discusses donating 100,000 meals on Thanksgiving 2020 Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson discusses donating 100,000 meals on Thanksgiving 2020.
NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Teddy Bridgewater's positivity has helped him persevere
Before every kickoff Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater takes a moment and says to himself “I’m blessed.”NOVEMBER 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lions and Texans meet with coaches whose jobs are not secure
The Detroit Lions gave Matt Patricia another chance to coach this year and have stuck with him so far this seasonNOVEMBER 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
