AP named Offensive ROY

[A.E]

To no surprise, Minnesota Vikings runningback Adrian Peterson has been named 2007 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Peterson lead the NFC in rushing with 1,341 yards and scored 13 touchdowns, finishing second to LaDanian Tomlinson for the league's rushing title.

"It's a great honor to join a list with names like those," Peterson said Wednesday when told that Jim Brown, Emmitt Smith, Eric Dickerson and Billy Sims also won the award. "They are guys that I looked up to growing up. It's a goal that I set before the year started, to win rookie of the year, so it feels great to accomplish that."

Peterson only appeared in 14 games this season, not given the starting nod until week 6. Peterson's highlight of the 2007 season came on a 296 yard, record breaking day, versus the San Diego Chargers. Much of the Vikings' success in 2007 is attributed to Peterson. After a 3-6 start and no passing game, the Vikings seemed to spark under the emergence of Peterson, winning 5 straight games and nearly earning a wild card berth.

Peterson is the fifth Viking to win the award, joining Paul Flatley in 1967, Chuck Foreman in 1973, Sammy White in '76 and Randy Moss in 1998. -AE

 

[dez]

Yea, no surprise....but its going to be hard following up a season like his. But Im sure he'll do it.

 

[.loggie]

Do you think he can beat his own record next season?

 

[dez]

Do you think he can beat his own record next season?

He can, but its unlikley, but he broke a record most RB's NEVER touch....as a rookie. We could be looking at the next all-time leading rusher.

 

[.GR]

Surprise Surprise.....