On December 24, 2011 Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson tore his MCL against the Washington Redskins. One week later he was photographed here celebrating New Years Eve in a hospital bed after undergoing surgery.
Fast forward one year and AP leads to league in rushing yards finishing just 9 yards shy of Eric Dickerson’s single-season rushing record.
Tonight Peterson faces the Green Bay Packers in the playoffs on the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field. During regular season play Peterson torched the Packers for a combined 409 yards – but this time, Packers’ LB Clay Mathews says AP will not be having a big performance.
With return of Packers’ safety Charles Woodson, we agree that AP has his work cut out for him – but if there is one thing we’ve in 2012, it’s to never bet against him when he’s facing a challenge.
Kickoff is set for 8PM ET on NBC.
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