Report: Adrian Peterson To Miss Falcons Game

by Dave Choate on Nov 21, 2011 2:25 PM EST in Falcons News

This is still developing, but it appears that Adrian Peterson will miss his Week 12 game against the Atlanta Falcons.

You hate to see anyone go down with an injury, especially a player as dynamic as Peterson. He's arguably the best running back in the NFL and an integral piece of the Vikings' offense. Losing him hurts them badly.

The Falcons caught a huge break here and now get to take their extremely talented run defense up against Toby Gerhart. For those who don't know who he is, Gerhart is a bruising type who has had limited success when he's been fed carries thus far in his young NFL career. On paper, he's not much of a threat to bust through the Falcons run D.

With this, the Vikings passing game becomes a focal point. They'll be plenty dangerous to the Falcons thanks to Percy Harvin, who is incredibly dynamic when given the chance to get significant snaps, and solid options like Familiar Michael Jenkins (TM). If the secondary steps up, the Falcons should be in good shape.

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falcons still should guard the run like they always do

main thnig is…..Michael Jenkins being the next Kevin Kolb and spilling the beans on our plays.

Atlanta will win a championship....someday

by maxxj3 on Nov 21, 2011 2:32 PM EST reply actions

Michael Jenkins spilling the beans on our plays??

With MM, we have the most predictable offense in the NFL: 1st down-run Turner up the middle. 2nd down-run Turner up the middle. 3rd down-incomplete pass. I’m sure MIN will know our gameplan right away.

by leonw92 on Nov 21, 2011 4:24 PM EST up reply actions

you 4got 4th down turnover!

Atlanta Superbowls

by Atlanta Superbowls on Nov 21, 2011 4:26 PM EST up reply actions

3rd&short

Roll matt to da right and TG and Roddy also roll to da right for a 2 yard pass that always seems to go out of bounds

by jgreedy on Nov 21, 2011 6:06 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Hehe

It’s not like you needed Michael Jenkins to dissect our playbook.

“Well, let’s see. They sure do like that half-back dive play. Uhm, they don’t run a lot of draws. They don’t run a lot of screen. They don’t run a lot of slants. They seem like to like the quick hitch as a passing route. Yeah, we don’t need to ask Jenkins anything about them.”

My buddy and I just decided that the braves would be set if we could get Matt Kemp, Jose Reyes, and Albert Pujols.

by willlinn on May 17, 2011 2:13 PM EDT

by Bronn on Nov 21, 2011 10:42 PM EST up reply actions

kinda knew i'd get that response once i posted, lol

Atlanta will win a championship....someday

by maxxj3 on Nov 22, 2011 6:20 PM EST up reply actions

It's bittersweet in my opinion

I think the Falcons beat the Vikings even if AP plays. That said, seeing him play is always entertaining. I want to see my team win, but I respect seeing great players in action… Interesting side note, Mike Mularkey was named the Coach of the Week by Peter King in his MMQB. Here is the quote by Peter. "I always thought his first name was “Embattled.‘’ I like a offensive coach who doesn’t love where his offense is and looks to to shake things up. On Sunday, in a 23-17 win over Tennessee, Mularkey had Matt Ryan operate from the no-huddle for the first three quarters. Atlanta built a 23-3 lead and hung on, and Ryan operated smoothly and in-control playing the hurry-up.” I believe this statement is counterintuitive but anyways… Click here if you want to read the entire article.

"He has lived up to the legendary billing... And the legend is born in Calvin Johnson!" -Wes Durham

by sportsfan4life2012 on Nov 21, 2011 2:34 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

the no huddle

is more indicative of Ryan’s ability and not MM’s, right?

Dont cloud the issue with facts!

by muuzilla on Nov 21, 2011 7:35 PM EST up reply actions

DING DING DING

The no-huddle clearly puts control in the hands of Matty Ice. I also find it funny how he menitons we built up a 23-3 lead with the no huddle, then in the fourth quarter, we got away from the no huddle, didn’t score again, and allowed them to come back within six points, and yet he considers that a good thing. Maybe this means Peter King will give Mularkey a good recommendation for a head coaching position elsewhere this offseason.

"He has lived up to the legendary billing... And the legend is born in Calvin Johnson!" -Wes Durham

by sportsfan4life2012 on Nov 21, 2011 8:36 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

some talking heads

can be incredibly stupid. Peter King, who all of a sudden turned into a Falcons fan this season (after he picked us to go all the way) even proclaimed MM as coach of the week… for actually letting Ryan run no huddle for the first 3 quarters! on a second thought, maybe he was trying to be ironic?

Atlanta Falcons fan in Moscow, Russia

by Gemini-RU on Nov 22, 2011 7:10 AM EST up reply actions

Very respectfully worded.

by YokoFalcon on Nov 21, 2011 2:34 PM EST reply actions

I can already

picture jenkins having a 100 yard day on us.

Let papa smurf in so i can put some red pants on this situation!

Lesbians like ellen degeneres and justin bieber are the bad kind son!

I promised my first born child to satan in exchange for a falcons superbowl win

by AplusBEqualsABE on Nov 21, 2011 2:45 PM EST reply actions

owens

he will if and when they isolate him on Owens, he could also get a couple of touchdowns if that happens

by Rippers on Nov 21, 2011 6:00 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

haha

That just made me think jenkins will DEMAND to be isolated on him.

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by AplusBEqualsABE on Nov 21, 2011 8:34 PM EST up reply actions

Sucks for my fantasy team but

Falcons Football > Fantasy Football

by saipol on Nov 21, 2011 2:53 PM EST reply actions

My rule is never start anyone playing against ATL, so I'm not compromised.

Nate Washington had 23 points, but alas.

by ChickenLay on Nov 21, 2011 8:10 PM EST up reply actions

this is getting ridiculous

its bizarre..so many key players for other teams have been hurt, such as peyton manning, adrian peterson, matt schaub, and to a lesser extent jhavid best.

by schemo01 on Nov 21, 2011 2:55 PM EST reply actions

teams that we have played or will play, to clarify

by schemo01 on Nov 21, 2011 2:55 PM EST up reply actions

We are just getting rediculously lucky right now

AP is out when we play the Vikings. We get Matt Lienart instead of Schaub the following week. And our main competition for the wild card, Chicago, just lost their quarterback for the rest of the season. Unbelievable.

by orion12 on Nov 21, 2011 3:05 PM EST reply actions

Could the fickled finger of fate

be clearing a path for us? I guess Brees needs to keep his knee braces on.

by BlueFender on Nov 21, 2011 3:07 PM EST up reply actions

Lets

hope he dont though.

by AplusBEqualsABE on Nov 21, 2011 3:14 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

This will be a 30-23 Falcons blowout...

"I'd run over my own mother to win the Super Bowl." - Joe Jacoby, formerly of the Redskins
"To win, I'd run over Joe's mom too." - Matt Millen, formerly of the Raiders

"We now have exactly the same situation as we had at the start of the race, only exactly the opposite" - Murray Walker, Sportscaster

by Blood_Talon on Nov 21, 2011 3:51 PM EST reply actions

Now that's funny!!!

in a dying clown sort of way!

by aces666high on Nov 21, 2011 4:00 PM EST up reply actions

HA!!

Love the dying clown reference…too damn funny!!

At least some of you get my since of humor…lol (then again, there is the distinct possibility that I am just not that funny!!)

"I'd run over my own mother to win the Super Bowl." - Joe Jacoby, formerly of the Redskins
"To win, I'd run over Joe's mom too." - Matt Millen, formerly of the Raiders

"We now have exactly the same situation as we had at the start of the race, only exactly the opposite" - Murray Walker, Sportscaster

by Blood_Talon on Nov 22, 2011 10:07 AM EST up reply actions

U mean 29-23

Atlanta Superbowls

by Atlanta Superbowls on Nov 21, 2011 4:22 PM EST up reply actions

Outstanding

by mwalex on Nov 21, 2011 4:38 PM EST up reply actions

First Matt Schab then...

now AP.
The Football gods are awsome!!!!!
we should at least when by 4 now!! ;)

Atlanta Superbowls

by Atlanta Superbowls on Nov 21, 2011 4:25 PM EST reply actions

Really sorry he got hurt...but the timing is terrific!

by LuvGems on Nov 21, 2011 4:35 PM EST reply actions

My two concerns for the game

are protecting Ryan and will Ponder have a career game against ATL’s D?

by mwalex on Nov 21, 2011 4:39 PM EST reply actions

Its possible

I remember a young Tavaris Jackson in MIN torching our D. Plus Ponder is very mobile and we haven’t done too well defending mobile QBs.

by leonw92 on Nov 21, 2011 4:43 PM EST up reply actions

he can throw on the run.

He will also be looking for our third corner who is no secret , Owens.

by Rippers on Nov 21, 2011 6:02 PM EST up reply actions

Owens...

is a corner? I thought he was more of a aiming post for the opposing teams QBs?

Dont cloud the issue with facts!

by muuzilla on Nov 21, 2011 7:36 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs

lol

by leonw92 on Nov 22, 2011 7:36 PM EST up reply actions

Heh...

I don’t care who ya are…that’s funny rite-ther!!

"I'd run over my own mother to win the Super Bowl." - Joe Jacoby, formerly of the Redskins
"To win, I'd run over Joe's mom too." - Matt Millen, formerly of the Raiders

"We now have exactly the same situation as we had at the start of the race, only exactly the opposite" - Murray Walker, Sportscaster

by Blood_Talon on Nov 23, 2011 12:43 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

I

hate to imagine what would of happened if locker would of started the game against us sunday.

by AplusBEqualsABE on Nov 21, 2011 8:36 PM EST up reply actions

We did pretty good containing Rogers, Brees, and Vick

by Magellan55 on Nov 22, 2011 7:46 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Correction

This shld have been in response to leonw92 @ not doing well against mobile QBs….
We did a good job of containg Vick, Rogers, and Brees

by Magellan55 on Nov 22, 2011 7:50 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

They will still probably be able to run well....

Michael Jenkins is a great run blocker!

know what you believe in and why you believe in it

by MentallyMIA on Nov 21, 2011 5:52 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

LOL

by JT131 on Nov 21, 2011 7:06 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Bad news.

Now the Vikings will have to lean on their rookie QB, and, well, you know how that goes.

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by Jason Kirk on Nov 21, 2011 6:54 PM EST reply actions

Well its interesting anyway.

As you all have I have watched the players fall by the wayside as well as teams.I’m always hopeful but I hate to have to rely on other teams to screw up so we can get in the dance.Thats the way it goes I guess unless your the Packers.Sometimes we are the bomb; as well as bombing sometimes.I had hoped this year we would be dominant but alas tis not to be.They seem to be getting better.ryan is calling a majority of the plays, defense is fun to watch so Go you hairy Falcons.

by JT131 on Nov 21, 2011 7:05 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Point Spread

Whatever the spread is, the Falcons will fail to cover it by a half-point. Ugh.

by Thrashy Thrashy on Nov 21, 2011 7:09 PM EST reply actions

Harvin has seen a lot of snaps at RB in recent weeks

Much to the detriment of my fantasy team, Harvin and Peterson have been splitting goal line carries quite a lot as well. It seems counter-intuative in my mind to take AP out of action at any stage when he’s healthy, but now that he’s hurt they do have some depth at RB.

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by Turner_The_Burner on Nov 21, 2011 7:17 PM EST reply actions

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by DonnyBrasco on Nov 21, 2011 10:22 PM EST up reply actions