TOP VIKINGS RUSHING DAYS
Player, opponent Date Att-Yds
Adrian Peterson, vs. SD Nov. 4, 2007 30-296*
Adrian Peterson, at Chi Oct. 14, 2007 20-224
Adrian Peterson, at GB Sunday 21-210
Chuck Foreman, at Phi Oct. 24, 1976 28-200
Adrian Peterson, vs.GB Nov. 9, 2008 30-192
Adrian Peterson, at Sea Nov. 4, 2012 17-182
Adrian Peterson, at Cle Sept. 13, 2009 25-180
Ted Brown, at GB Oct. 23, 1983 29-179
Robert Smith, at StL Sept. 13, 1998 23-179
Adrian Peterson, vs.GB Sept. 23, 2011 24-175
Terry Allen, at Pit Dec. 20, 1992 33-172
*NFL record
BIG DAYS GONE TO WASTE
Since 1960, there have been 123 200-yard rushing performances in the NFL.
Eight players have rushed for 200 yards or more in a loss:
Player Date Winner Yards
O.J. Simpson, Buffalo Nov. 25, 1976 Detroit 27-14 29-273
Ricky Williams, Miami Dec. 1, 2002 Buffalo 38-21 27-228
Gerald Riggs, Washington Sept. 17, 1989 Philadelphia 42-37 29-221
Frenchy Fuqua, Pittsburgh Dec. 20, 1970 Philadelphia 30-20 20-218
Adrian Peterson, Vikings Sunday Green Bay 23-14 21-210
Thomas Jones, N.Y. Jets Oct. 18, 2009 Buffalo 16-13 22-210
O.J. Simpson, Buffalo Dec. 5, 1976 Miami 45-27 24-203
Rueben Mayes, New Orleans Dec. 7, 1986 Miami 31-27 28-203