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Redskins studs and duds from 19-9 loss to the Vikings

By Ian Cummings

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 24: Running back Adrian Peterson #26 of the Washington Redskins is tackled by Harrison Smith #22 of the Minnesota Vikings during the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 24, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 24: Running back Adrian Peterson #26 of the Washington Redskins is tackled by Harrison Smith #22 of the Minnesota Vikings during the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 24, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – OCTOBER 24: Running back Adrian Peterson #26 of the Washington Redskins is tackled by Harrison Smith #22 of the Minnesota Vikings during the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 24, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – OCTOBER 24: Running back Adrian Peterson #26 of the Washington Redskins is tackled by Harrison Smith #22 of the Minnesota Vikings during the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 24, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

Stud No. 2 – RB Adrian Peterson

I feel more comfortable about snubbing Adrian Peterson from the studs list in Week 7; his fumble was a turning point in the game. But this week, Peterson held onto the football, and he proved to be the Redskins best offensive weapon against his former team.

Peterson carried the rock 14 times, amassing 76 yards on those carries, which is good for an average yards per carry of 5.4. He also caught the ball two more times for 27 yards, and at one point, he took a screen 21 yards down the field.

Peterson didn’t get as many touches as one would expect, given the Redskins time of possession woes in the second half, but he made the most of his touches, and for two quarters, he was one of the biggest reasons the Redskins were still in the game.

In the process of gaining those 76 yards, Peterson passed both Jerome Bettis and LaDainian Tomlinson on the all-time rushing yards list. He’s now sitting at No. 6 in NFL history, and he needs 400 more yards to reach Curtis Martin at No. 5. With a few more stud-like performances, he’ll be there in no time.

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