Adrian Peterson is happy with the Vikings offense now
By Dan Zinski
Adrian Peterson expressed approval with the Vikings offense and Norv Turner.
Adrian Peterson carried the ball just 8 times for 18 yards against the Seahawks. After the game he expressed some displeasure with Norv Turner’s playcalling.
In last Thursday’s game against Arizona, Peterson was handed the ball 23 times for 69 yards. Funny, but suddenly he’s not criticizing Turner’s offense so much.
Even though the Vikings lost against Arizona, Peterson thinks Turner’s playcalling was right on the nose.
In fact, Peterson thinks Turner and the Vikings found their true offensive identity in Arizona (via ESPN):
"Last week, looked like Teddy had an outstanding game, best game of the season. I remember coming off the field and seeing coach Turner, I was like ‘This right here is a winning formula.’ Even though that didn’t result in a win, It was good to be able to see so many guys involved and still be productive in the pass game and the run game. So, leave things in coach Turner’s hands, he’s doing a great job and we’ll do what he asks us to do.”"
Minnesota’s game plan against Arizona was to run the ball and attack with short, quick passes to take pressure off the offensive line and Teddy Bridgewater.
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The plan resulted in the Vikings putting together arguably their most well-rounded offensive game of the year.
Minnesota gained 389 net yards against Arizona, well above their season average of 321. Teddy Bridgewater threw for 335 yards by spreading the ball around to eleven different receivers.
There were two notable plays on which the Vikings didn’t click: a failed reverse that resulted in a Peterson fumble, and the Vikings’ final play of the game when Bridgewater fumbled away a chance at tying it up.
Both those failed plays arguably should never have been called. But nobody’s perfect, not even Norv Turner.