TD Adrian Peterson

[ISUMatt]

Back to back rund of 35 and 6 and AP finds the endzone for the Bears!!! 17-10 Chicago

[rosy410]

6 carries for 58. Good day, I hope he can get some more touches

[ISUMatt]

heard the starter has rib injuries...

You heard right

[1gsufan]

I was there in Spartanburg the day he broke the D1 record for career yards. I was very fortunate that he played for GSU all 4 years I was in college there. He spoiled us for a long time. It is a shame that he doesnt get to carry the ball more. I wish that the Bears would either utilize him more or trade him to a team that could use him. Go Eagles!

[SpiritCymbal]

AP is getting some touches today against the 49ers due to T Jones bruised ribs.

[DuckDuckGriz]

Looks like he has really stepped it up today. Announcers are impressed.

[SpiritCymbal]

AP has 18 carries, 91 yards and 1 TD today against San Francisco.

Way to go AP.

[eaglesrthe1]

24-120 5.0 ypc 1 td lng 34y

[AUtigersGSUeagles]

I heard Benson went out with a sprained ankle, so that made AP the Bears' only running back. Nice to see him step up and show that there's a reason he was the leading rusher in the preseason. I hope the Bears actually use him more now!! Go AP, and Go Eagles!!!

[ISUMatt]

Sprained right knee for Benson, 120 yards and a TD for AP!!!

[Kill'em]

A.P. is da' MAN!

[GannonFan]

Hey, I even picked him up in FF before this week's game - didn't use him, but now I have reason to hope Jones can't come back right away and Benson's injury is serious enough (gotta love rooting for injuries in FF - very morbid).

[bison95]

Hey, I even picked him up in FF before this week's game - didn't use him, but now I have reason to hope Jones can't come back right away and Benson's injury is serious enough (gotta love rooting for injuries in FF - very morbid).

I have Samkon and AP :D Out performed my other backs by far, Go I-AA :nod:

[ASU Kep]

Makin a case to remain the starter...

[GannonFan]

If Jones is healthy, though, he'll slide back into the starter's role - but this is a good first step for AP - granted, it was only the 49'ers, but at least he showed something outside of a preseason game.

[ASU Kep]

Haha, I sorta forgot about that Cedrick Benson guy too :o . I do however feel very comfortable saying AP could be a difference-maker for quite a few NFL teams. I mean, anybody that can rip through ASU's defense can EASILY do it in the pros, eh?

[Kill'em]

Hopefully this will be an audition for A.P.. Unfortunately, he signed a long-term contract :(

[ISUMatt]

AP is very important to the Bears, he does get carries on occassion and a BIG TIME player on Special Teams!!

[Kill'em]

I guess this means, if he can't have the whole ham, he should settle for a ham sandwich :rolleyes:

[*****]

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Super sub Peterson keeping Bears backfield in motion
By Larry Mayer
http://chicagobears.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=12166

LAKE FOREST, Ill. - Coaches love Adrian Peterson because he's a running back who hits like a linebacker on special teams. But that's only part of what makes the fourth-year pro such a valuable member of the Bears.

Peterson has replaced injured starters Thomas Jones and Cedric Benson each of the past two games and helped lift the Bears to victories over the Saints and 49ers by rushing for 178 yards and 2 touchdowns on 30 carries, a robust 5.9-yard average.

"Adrian Peterson just continues to play well every time we give him an opportunity," said coach Lovie Smith. "The last couple weeks he's really stepped up and made big plays." ...read more (http://chicagobears.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=12166)

http://chicagobears.com/uploads/photos/perm/main/NOONCLGFMICH/AP_main111405.jpg

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man I want that orange jersey!

[pete4256]

http://chicagobears.com/uploads/photos/perm/main/NOONCLGFMICH/AP_main111405.jpg

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man I want that orange jersey!


man I want those 24 inch pythons. Good god!

[Kill'em]

Great article! I'm glad to see A.P. is finally getting his due.

[poharry]

If Jones is healthy, though, he'll slide back into the starter's role - but this is a good first step for AP - granted, it was only the 49'ers, but at least he showed something outside of a preseason game.

The 9er d is really not that bad. The front 7 has some good talent (Bryant Young, Julian Peterson, Derek Smith to name a few. The Bears O line is just getting done this year and it is proven with how all 3 rbs have ran when in the game.

Jones will be back this week against Caro.

[eagleskins]

The 9er d is really not that bad. The front 7 has some good talent (Bryant Young, Julian Peterson, Derek Smith to name a few. The Bears O line is just getting done this year and it is proven with how all 3 rbs have ran when in the game.

Jones will be back this week against Caro.


Don't forget there was no threat of passing because of the 45mph wind. AP was doing all that running with 9 in the box.

[*****]

An empowering impediment
Bears' Peterson doesn't allow his stutter to keep him from being active in community
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/cs-051025bears,1,5455805.story?coll=cs-bears-headlines&ctrack=1&cset=true

[grizband]

Looks like AP might not play as much this weekend against Carolina. According to ESPN, Thomas will be back for Sunday's game.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=2227157

[Kill'em]

Thanks for stealing my joy :mad:

[Tod]

Thanks for stealing my joy :mad:

Kill'em, think of the good news! Would any team cut AP? He's obviously proven himself to at least be a good 2nd or 3rd string player (and we know he's better than that). I think there are times when NFL players aren't even given a good chance to prove themselves on the field, and AP has had that chance and succeeded. :) :) :nod:

[Kill'em]

What I don't get is if Chicago is so high on A.P. why did they draft Cedric Overrated Benson?

[*****]

What I don't get is if Chicago is so high on A.P. why did they draft Cedric Overrated Benson?The coaches are high on whomever they think their bosses think will save their jobs... pros... :rolleyes:

[Kill'em]

Ain't that the truth. Sometimes, it costs them their jobs.

[eagleskins]

I love how AP averages 9 yards a carry and TJ averages about 4.

[poharry]

It's all in the # of carries. Much easier to avg 9 per when you only get 4 carries.

[Kill'em]

He still does well with the few opportunities he gets.