Adrian Peterson named NFC Offensive Player of the Month

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Month for November for a dominating performance on the ground.

Netting a 4-1 recording November, the Minnesota Vikings had what many would call a very successful month. Aside from a lopsided loss to the Green Bay Packers, the Vikings had some dominating performances. Several of those big games came from star running back Adrian Peterson.

To honor the job that Peterson has done during November, he was recently named the NFC Offensive Player of the Month according to an article on Vikings.com.

Putting things in perspective, the former NFL MVP was nominated for FedEx ground player of the week three times during the month, winning the award twice, once for his performance against the Oakland Raiders and again for the game against the Atlanta Falcons.

Nov 29, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) scores a touchdown behind Atlanta Falcons strong safety William Moore (25) during the fourth quarter at the Georgia Dome. The Vikings defeated the Falcons 20-10. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

November was a great month for Peterson, as he accumulated 634 rushing yards on 117 carries and scored five touchdowns. The Minnesota Vikings have leaned on Adrian Peterson to get the offense going and keep the team in tight games.

Adrian Peterson has only been named NFC Offensive Player of the Month once before. That honor was bestowed upon him during his record-breaking 2012 season.

Congratulations to Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings on their success during the month of November. Hopefully, the team can continue to move forward with this momentum and be a playoff team during the 2015 NFL season.