The Facts: Peterson did not play on the Vikings’ first two offensive series as Minnesota took an early 14-0 lead. Chester Taylor started in place of Peterson and scored on a 3-yard run to give the Vikings an early 7-0 lead.
Diehards Line:Peterson got in on the third series, an indication that the move was disciplinary in nature. Peterson did not start the regular-season finale last year at Denver after he was late arriving for a team bus the day before the game. Stay tuned. It's safe to say we'll hear more about the situation after the game is over.