Scout · Dec 3, 2015
Peterson finding big runs with big personnel
The Minnesota Vikings are using three tight ends in the game more often, with big success for Adrian Peterson, who has two game-sealing touchdowns in the last three weeks with the big personnel in the game.
Early in his career, Adrian Peterson didn’t like having a fullback in front of him. He has become used to that, and now the Minnesota Vikings have a new wrinkle they are using more often – three tight ends.
According to STATS, the Vikings have used three tight ends three times more than offensive coordinator Norv Turner did that in 2011 and 2012 with San Diego and in 2013 with the Cleveland, and there’s good reason for that. It’s been an effective offensive set for Peterson.