NFL defenses accustomed to loading the box with eight defenders against running back Adrian Peterson have a dilemma against the New Orleans Saints in 2017.
Opponents can continue to key on Peterson, but doing so only opens the door for one of the league's top passing attacks led by quarterback quarterback Drew Brees.
And as defenses will soon discover, it's an ideal pick-your-poison situation for Peterson, who clearly did his homework before deciding to sign a two-year deal with the Saints.
"Oh, man, that was something that was intriguing to me," Peterson said Tuesday in a teleconference.