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Adrian Peterson Aiming to Pass Barry Sanders on NFL's All-Time Rushing List

As Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson prepares to enter his 14th season in the NFL, he continues to set high goals for himself.

Speaking to NFL Network this week, the running back said he's looking to pass Barry Sanders on the league's all-time rushing list.

"That's definitely one of the goals," Peterson said (h/t Pro Football Talk's Michael David Smith) "Passing Barry Sanders would definitely be one of the highlights of my career. What he accomplished, and how I've looked up to him, I've always wanted to say I did something better than Barry Sanders.