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Following up on the
ongoing story. ... Peterson expects more receptions and potentially fewer carries in new OC Norv Turner's diverse scheme, a trade he is willing to make at this stage of his career. "It's all about winning," Peterson said Thursday. "I'm trying to win a championship. If that's taking less of a pounding, and being more productive in the passing game, I'm all in for it. Any way we can get that done, I'm all in for it."
Reported by the St. Paul Pioneer-Press
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Peterson rushed for 1,266 yards last season, a 40 percent drop from his monumental 2,097-yard performance in 2012. Nagging injuries sidelined him two of the final three games. He has had three surgeries since December 2011 on his knee, abdomen and groin, respectively (he claims to be
80 percent recovered from the latest). Keeping Peterson healthy is paramount for Turner, who makes no secret of his desire to integrate Peterson more into the passing attack. "Any offense is based on getting its best players involved. Adrian is obviously our best player," Turner said. "The best offenses I've been with utilize everybody. ..." Peterson has averaged 29 receptions and 242 yards in seven seasons. He caught that many passes in 2013, but his yardage dropped to 171 yards. He caught a career-high 43 passes for 436 yards in 2009 with Brett Favre at QB. Fantasy football owners can hope for a similar output with Turner at the helm.
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