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Game Notes: Peterson Piles Up Stats

Adrian Peterson tied a team record for most career games with 2 touchdowns.

1) 25 Adrian Peterson, 2007-15

2) 25 Cris Carter, 1990-2001

Chad Greenway set a team record for longest interception return vs. the Chargers.

1) 91t Chad Greenway, 9/27/2015

2) 81  Paul Krause, 11/23/1975

Chad Greenway set a team record for most interception return yards vs. the Chargers.

1) 91 Chad Greenway, 9/27/2015

2) 81 Paul Krause, 11/23/1975

Chad Greenway's interception return ranks 5th longest in team history.

1) 97t Reggie Rutland vs. L.A. Rams, 12/15/1991

2) 94t Walker Lee Ashley vs. Chicago, 12/19/1988 (LB)

3) 93t Dwight Smith @ N.Y. Giants, 11/25/2007

4) 92t Darren Sharper @ N.Y. Giants, 11/13/2005

5) 91t Chad Greenway vs. San Diego, 9/27/2015 (LB)

Adrian Peterson moves into 2nd place tie all-time in career total touchdowns.

1) 110 Cris Carter, 1990-2001

2)93 Adrian Peterson, 2007-15

3)93 Randy Moss, 1998-04, 2010

Adrian Peterson rushing yards vs. the Chargers is 3rd most.  He becomes the first Vikings RB with two 100 yard games.

1) 296 Adrian Peterson, 11/4/2007

2) 127 Chuck Foreman, 11/23/1975

3) 126 Adrian Peterson, 9/27/2015

4) 104 Robert Smith, 11/28/1999

Adrian Peterson's 43 yard scoring run was the 3rd longest vs. the Chargers in series history.

1) 64t Adrian Peterson, 11/4/2007

2) 46t Adrian Peterson, 11/4/2007

3) 43t Adrian Peterson, 9/27/2015

Adrian Peterson moves into 6th place for most rushing touchdowns in first 9 NFL seasons.

1) 138 LaDainian Tomlinson, 2001-09

2) 125 Emmitt Smith, 1990-98

3) 106 Jim Brown, 1957-65

4) 100 Shaun Alexander, 2000-08

5) 95 Barry Sanders, 1989-97

6T) 88 Eric Dickerson, 1983-91

6T) 88 Adrian Peterson, 2007-15

Adrian Peterson becomes only the 2nd running back in team history to start 100 games.

1) 111 Bill Brown, 1962-74

2) 100 Adrian Peterson, 2007-15

3) 84 Chuck Foreman, 1973-79

Adrian Peterson moves into 9th place tie for most 100 yard rushing games in first 9 NFL seasons.

1) 61 Eric Dickerson, 1983-91

2) 54 Barry Sanders, 1989-96

3) 52 Edgerrin James, 1999-07

4) 50 Jim Brown, 1957-65

5T) 48 Walter Payton, 1975-83

5T) 48 Emmitt Smith, 1990-98

7T) 46 LaDainian Tomlinson, 2001-09

7T) 46 Jerome Bettis, 1993-01

9T) 44 Clinton Portis, 2002-10

9T) 44 Adrian Peterson, 2007-15

Teddy Bridgewater moves into 5th place for most passing completions in first 2 seasons.

1) 748 Warren Moon, 1994-95

2) 580 Brett Favre, 2009-10

3) 458 Christian Ponder, 2011-12

4) 320 Fran Tarkenton, 1961-62

5) 309 Teddy Bridgewater, 2014-15

6) 303 Randall Cunningham, 1997-98

Cordarrelle Patterson moves past Eddie Payton's 2,353 and into 5th place all-time in career kickoff return yards.

1) 3,619 Darrin Nelson, 1982-89, 1991-92

2) 3,274 David Palmer, 1994-00

3) 3,273 Qadry Ismail, 1993-96

4) 3,183 Percy Harvin, 2009-12

5) 2,373 Cordarrelle Patterson, 2013-15

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