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Adrian Peterson

RB · MIN/ARI/WAS/DET/TEN · 2007–2021

Born March 21, 1985 · College Oklahoma · Drafted 2007, round 1, pick 7 (MIN) · 6-1, 220 lb

MVP (2012) · Offensive Player of the Year (2012) · Offensive Rookie of the Year (2007) · 1st-team All-Pro ×4 (2008, 2009, 2012, 2015) · 2nd-team All-Pro ×3 (2007, 2010, 2013) · Pro Bowl ×7 (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015)

EPA per carry by season

Filled dot: stabilised, with its 90% interval. Ring: the raw season rate.

-0.40-0.200.0020072009201120132015201720192021

Rushing

SeasonTeamGCarriesYdsTDYPCEPA/carryStabilised EPA/carrySuccess %Rush EPARush WPA
(wins)
2007MIN142381,341125.63+0.027−0.043−0.098 to +0.01141.6+6.6+0.60
2008MIN163641,757104.83−0.068−0.040−0.091 to +0.01136.9−25.3−0.41
2008 playoffsMIN1208324.15−0.09023.8−1.9−0.04
2009MIN163151,389184.41−0.094−0.066−0.118 to −0.01338.9−30.0−0.49
2009 playoffsMIN25118533.63−0.07231.4−3.7+0.05
2010MIN152831,298124.59−0.058−0.072−0.125 to −0.01941.8−17.1−0.47
2011MIN12208970124.66+0.029−0.050−0.106 to +0.00538.8+6.2+0.36
2012MIN163482,097126.03+0.048−0.013−0.064 to +0.03840.1+16.9+1.22
2012 playoffsMIN1229904.50−0.04954.5−1.1−0.00
2013MIN142791,266104.54−0.029−0.054−0.107 to −0.00136.6−8.1+0.50
2014MIN1217503.57−0.218−0.125−0.188 to −0.06234.8−5.0−0.03
2015MIN163271,485114.54−0.040−0.071−0.122 to −0.01937.7−13.6+0.05
2015 playoffsMIN1234501.96−0.41016.7−9.8−0.08
2016MIN3377201.95−0.488−0.136−0.199 to −0.07318.9−18.1−0.47
2017ARI1015652923.39−0.288−0.160−0.218 to −0.10328.4−46.6−0.67
2018WAS162511,04274.15−0.136−0.097−0.151 to −0.04336.6−35.6−0.22
2019WAS1521189854.26−0.157−0.116−0.172 to −0.06130.9−34.4−0.20
2020DET1615660473.87−0.078−0.073−0.131 to −0.01633.5−12.5+0.06
2021TEN4389822.58−0.260−0.104−0.167 to −0.04234.2−9.9−0.16
CareerTEN1843,23214,9211204.62−0.06837.1−226.4−0.33

Receiving

SeasonTeamGTargetsRecYdsTDCatch %EPA/targetStabilised EPA/targetTarget
share %
aDOTRec EPARec WPA
(wins)
2007MIN142819268167.9+0.6397.40.9+17.9+0.26
2008MIN163921125053.8−0.4028.81.2−15.7−0.42
2008 playoffsMIN110000.0−0.7992.90.0−0.8−0.02
2009MIN165743436075.4+0.11810.40.8+6.7+0.16
2009 playoffsMIN24333075.0+0.5845.70.5+2.3+0.04
2010MIN155036341172.0+0.06210.60.6+3.1+0.29
2011MIN122318131178.3+0.0006.6-0.1+0.0+0.06
2012MIN165140217178.4−0.08410.61.8−4.3−0.14
2012 playoffsMIN1318033.3−0.22811.11.3−0.7+0.00
2013MIN144029171172.5−0.1628.60.3−6.5−0.29
2014MIN13218066.7+0.75512.5-2.3+2.3+0.06
2015MIN163630222083.3+0.0118.1-0.3+0.4−0.07
2015 playoffsMIN122130100.0−2.0628.30.5−4.1−0.14
2016MIN3638050.0−0.3725.70.3−2.2−0.09
2017ARI10191170057.9−0.3265.41.8−6.2−0.00
2018WAS162620208176.9+0.1035.30.3+2.7+0.12
2019WAS152317142073.9−0.0515.5-1.9−1.2+0.07
2020DET161812101066.7+0.0963.2-0.3+1.7+0.01
2021TEN44480100.0−0.3192.8-2.8−1.3−0.03
CareerTEN1844233052,466672.1−0.0067.50.5−2.6−0.02

Defence

Counting stats from the play-by-play credits (QB hits from 2006, tackles for loss and passes defensed from 2009).

SeasonTeamGTacklesSacksQB hitsTackles
for loss
INTPasses
defensed
Forced
fumbles
2007MIN1450.00–0–0
2008MIN1640.00–0–0
2009 playoffsMIN210.000000
2010MIN1530.000000
2011MIN1210.000000
2012MIN1620.000000
2013MIN1420.000000
2016MIN310.000000
2017ARI1010.000000
2018WAS1610.000000
2019WAS1520.000000
CareerTEN184220.000000

Honours

Honours: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), matched to players through Wikidata (CC0). Awards and All-Pro teams are the Associated Press’s; Pro Bowl selections include replacements.

SeasonHonours
2007Offensive Rookie of the Year, 2nd-team All-Pro, Pro Bowl
20081st-team All-Pro, Pro Bowl
20091st-team All-Pro, Pro Bowl
20102nd-team All-Pro, Pro Bowl
2012MVP, Offensive Player of the Year, 1st-team All-Pro, Pro Bowl
20132nd-team All-Pro, Pro Bowl
20151st-team All-Pro, Pro Bowl

Playing time

Scrimmage snaps from 2016, in the games he played (share: of his team’s snaps in those games). A season’s snaps appear after its playoffs, when the data is published. Who was on the field: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse (2016–22) and FTN Data via nflverse (2023 on), CC BY-SA 4.0. Aggregated by Red Zone Math; this table is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0 too.

SeasonTeamGOffensive
snaps
Share of the
offence’s snaps
Defensive
snaps
Share of the
defence’s snaps
2016MIN38447.5––
2017NO/ARI1029645.5––
2018WAS1647647.3––
2019WAS1539846.3––
2020DET1631030.1––
2021TEN/SEA47227.2––

Game logs

2021 game log (4 games)

2021 game log

WeekDateOpponentResultCarriesRush ydsRush TDRush EPATargetsRecRec ydsRec TDRec EPA
92021-11-07@ LAW 28–1610211−1.81150−0.0
102021-11-14vs NOW 23–218210−1.611-10−0.4
112021-11-21vs HOUL 13–229400−3.52240−0.8
132021-12-05vs SFW 30–2311161−3.000000.0
2020 game log (16 games)

2020 game log

WeekDateOpponentResultCarriesRush ydsRush TDRush EPATargetsRecRec ydsRec TDRec EPA
12020-09-13vs CHIL 23–2714930−0.933210+0.5
22020-09-20@ GBL 21–427410+1.900000.0
32020-09-27@ ARIW 26–2322750−4.011100+1.0
42020-10-04vs NOL 29–3511361−0.22000−1.7
62020-10-18@ JAXW 34–1615401−2.411180+1.8
72020-10-25@ ATLW 23–2211290−4.11110−0.5
82020-11-01vs INDL 21–41570−2.81150−0.1
92020-11-08@ MINL 20–348290−1.753140−0.5
102020-11-15vs WASW 30–274210−0.01190+0.7
112020-11-22@ CARL 0–207180−2.41000−0.8
122020-11-26vs HOUL 25–4115552+0.700000.0
132020-12-06@ CHIW 34–3016572+1.21000−0.6
142020-12-13vs GBL 24–31470−1.711230+1.8
152020-12-20@ TENL 25–466230−0.100000.0
162020-12-26vs TBL 7–474100−1.100000.0
172021-01-03vs MINL 35–377631+5.200000.0
2019 game log (15 games)

2019 game log

WeekDateOpponentResultCarriesRush ydsRush TDRush EPATargetsRecRec ydsRec TDRec EPATacklesSacksINTPD
22019-09-15vs DALL 21–3110251−1.82270+1.000.000
32019-09-23vs CHIL 15–3112370−3.231-30−2.100.000
42019-09-29@ NYGL 3–2411280−4.800000.000.000
52019-10-06vs NEL 7–337180−2.800000.000.000
62019-10-13@ MIAW 17–16231180+0.922180+1.700.000
72019-10-20vs SFL 0–920810−12.700000.000.000
82019-10-24@ MINL 9–1914760−3.222270+1.310.000
92019-11-03@ BUFL 9–24181080−0.511220+2.200.000
112019-11-17vs NYJL 17–349250−1.42250−0.800.000
122019-11-24vs DETW 19–1610270−2.111220+1.500.000
132019-12-01@ CARW 29–2113991+3.81000−0.600.000
142019-12-08@ GBL 15–2020761−2.000000.000.000
152019-12-15vs PHIL 27–3716661−0.733250+1.600.000
162019-12-22vs NYGL 35–41 OT15361−5.022190+1.000.000
172019-12-29@ DALL 16–4713780+1.14100−8.010.000
2018 game log (16 games)

2018 game log

WeekDateOpponentResultCarriesRush ydsRush TDRush EPATargetsRecRec ydsRec TDRec EPATacklesSacksINTPD
12018-09-09@ ARIW 24–626961+0.732700−0.710.000
22018-09-16vs INDL 9–2111200−5.433300+1.200.000
32018-09-23vs GBW 31–17191202+1.300000.000.000
52018-10-08@ NOL 19–43460−1.232360+1.400.000
62018-10-14vs CARW 23–1717970+0.71000−0.600.000
72018-10-21vs DALW 20–1724990−6.32180+0.600.000
82018-10-28@ NYGW 20–13261491−4.81171+2.100.000
92018-11-04vs ATLL 14–389170−3.833160−0.600.000
102018-11-11@ TBW 16–319680−4.02210−1.100.000
112018-11-18vs HOUL 21–2316512−0.800000.000.000
122018-11-22@ DALL 23–3112350−3.22290−0.100.000
132018-12-03@ PHIL 13–289981+4.000000.000.000
142018-12-09vs NYGL 16–4010160−5.61130−0.500.000
152018-12-16@ JAXW 16–1319510−3.932200+0.900.000
162018-12-22@ TENL 16–25261190+0.82180+0.200.000
172018-12-30vs PHIL 0–24400−3.900000.000.000
2017 game log (10 games)

2017 game log

WeekDateOpponentResultCarriesRush ydsRush TDRush EPATargetsRecRec ydsRec TDRec EPATacklesSacksINTPD
12017-09-11@ MINL 19–296180−0.81000−2.000.000
22017-09-17vs NEL 20–368260+1.200000.000.000
32017-09-24@ CARW 34–139330−2.02240−0.900.000
42017-10-01@ MIAW 20–0440−2.000000.000.000
62017-10-15vs TBW 38–33261342−2.300000.010.000
72017-10-22@ LAL 0–3311210−5.641120−1.200.000
92017-11-05@ SFW 20–10371590−9.44280−1.800.000
102017-11-09vs SEAL 16–2221290−14.821130+0.400.000
112017-11-19@ HOUL 21–3114260−9.411130+0.900.000
122017-11-26vs JAXW 27–2420790−1.554200−1.500.000
2016 game log (3 games)

2016 game log

WeekDateOpponentResultCarriesRush ydsRush TDRush EPATargetsRecRec ydsRec TDRec EPATacklesSacksINTPD
12016-09-11@ TENW 25–1619310−6.72000−0.800.000
22016-09-18vs GBW 17–1412190−4.53270−0.800.000
152016-12-18vs INDL 6–346220−6.91110−0.610.000
2015 game log (17 games)

2015 game log

WeekDateOpponentResultCarriesRush ydsRush TDRush EPATargetsRecRec ydsRec TDRec EPA
12015-09-14@ SFL 3–2010310−0.933210−0.7
22015-09-20vs DETW 26–16291340−6.622580+3.3
32015-09-27vs LACW 31–14201262+3.700000.0
42015-10-04@ DENL 20–2316811−0.164130−1.9
62015-10-18vs KCW 16–1026600−6.311-30−2.2
72015-10-25@ DETW 28–1919980−1.433120+0.3
82015-11-01@ CHIW 23–20201030−1.22260−0.3
92015-11-08vs LAW 21–18 OT291251−0.622180+1.4
102015-11-15@ LVW 30–14262031+8.732130−0.6
112015-11-22vs GBL 13–3013451−6.922160+0.5
122015-11-29@ ATLW 20–10291582+6.242290+1.3
132015-12-06vs SEAL 7–388180−2.74460−2.4
142015-12-10@ ARIL 20–2323691−8.111170+1.8
152015-12-20vs CHIW 38–1718630−0.900000.0
162015-12-27vs NYGW 49–17221041+2.421150+0.3
172016-01-03@ GBW 20–1319671+1.21110−0.5
P182016-01-10vs SEAL 9–1023450−9.822130−4.1
2014 game log (1 games)

2014 game log

WeekDateOpponentResultCarriesRush ydsRush TDRush EPATargetsRecRec ydsRec TDRec EPA
12014-09-07@ LAW 34–621750−5.032180+2.3
2013 game log (14 games)

2013 game log

WeekDateOpponentResultCarriesRush ydsRush TDRush EPATargetsRecRec ydsRec TDRec EPATacklesSacksINTPD
12013-09-08@ DETL 24–3418932−0.744181+3.310.000
22013-09-15@ CHIL 30–31261000−5.32170−0.500.000
32013-09-22vs CLEL 27–3125881−6.266270−1.510.000
42013-09-29vs PITW 34–27231402+4.51000−0.800.000
62013-10-13vs CARL 10–3510620+0.143210+2.700.000
72013-10-21@ NYGL 7–2313280−4.142280+2.200.000
82013-10-27vs GBL 31–4413601+0.933230+0.800.000
92013-11-03@ DALL 23–27251401−2.533370+2.700.000
102013-11-07vs WASW 34–2720752+2.52220−1.000.000
112013-11-17@ SEAL 20–4121650−3.23000−6.500.000
122013-11-24@ GBT 26–26 OT321461+3.01120−4.700.000
132013-12-01vs CHIW 23–20 OT352110+6.14200−1.800.000
142013-12-08@ BALL 26–297130−3.02140−1.100.000
162013-12-22@ CINL 14–4211450−0.21120−0.400.000
2012 game log (17 games)

2012 game log

WeekDateOpponentResultCarriesRush ydsRush TDRush EPATargetsRecRec ydsRec TDRec EPATacklesSacksINTPD
12012-09-09vs JAXW 26–23 OT17842+2.51130−0.200.000
22012-09-16@ INDL 20–2316600−3.533200+0.900.000
32012-09-23vs SFW 24–1325860−2.342210−0.100.000
42012-09-30@ DETW 20–13211020+3.044200+0.100.000
52012-10-07vs TENW 30–717880−1.733150−1.400.000
62012-10-14@ WASL 26–3817790−0.387500+0.400.000
72012-10-21vs ARIW 21–14231531+0.54260−3.410.000
82012-10-25vs TBL 17–36151231−2.31140−0.100.000
92012-11-04@ SEAL 20–30171822+11.743110+0.300.000
102012-11-11vs DETW 34–24271711+0.04350−2.400.000
122012-11-25@ CHIL 10–28181080−2.176300+1.010.000
132012-12-02@ GBL 14–23212101+10.021100+0.200.000
142012-12-09vs CHIW 21–14311542−1.022160+0.500.000
152012-12-16@ LAW 36–22242121+5.500000.000.000
162012-12-23@ HOUW 23–625860−4.72140−0.900.000
172012-12-30vs GBW 37–34341991+1.72121+0.700.000
P182013-01-05@ GBL 10–2422990−1.13180−0.700.000
2011 game log (12 games)

2011 game log

WeekDateOpponentResultCarriesRush ydsRush TDRush EPATargetsRecRec ydsRec TDRec EPATacklesSacksINTPD
12011-09-11@ LACL 17–2416980+1.83260−2.600.000
22011-09-18vs TBL 20–24251202+4.422130−0.410.000
32011-09-25vs DETL 23–26 OT17781−0.954190−1.500.000
42011-10-02@ KCL 17–2223800−0.81130−0.100.000
52011-10-09vs ARIW 34–10291223−0.400000.000.000
62011-10-16@ CHIL 10–3912391+0.31100−0.500.000
72011-10-23vs GBL 27–33241751+3.81100−0.500.000
82011-10-30@ CARW 24–2120831+1.555761+7.900.000
102011-11-14@ GBL 7–4514511+1.11000−0.600.000
112011-11-20vs LVL 21–276261−0.000000.000.000
152011-12-18vs NOL 20–4210600−1.31000−0.700.000
162011-12-24@ WASW 33–2612381−3.232140−1.000.000
2010 game log (15 games)

2010 game log

WeekDateOpponentResultCarriesRush ydsRush TDRush EPATargetsRecRec ydsRec TDRec EPATacklesSacksINTPD
12010-09-09@ NOL 9–1419870−1.533140+0.600.000
22010-09-19vs MIAL 10–14281451−2.185410+0.300.000
32010-09-26vs DETW 24–10231602+1.675300−3.810.000
52010-10-11@ NYJL 20–2918880−2.731200+1.410.000
62010-10-17vs DALW 24–2124731−4.011-20−1.710.000
72010-10-24@ GBL 24–28281311+3.422410+2.800.000
82010-10-31@ NEL 18–2825921−3.465500+3.000.000
92010-11-07vs ARIW 27–24 OT15811−1.744631+6.200.000
102010-11-14@ CHIL 13–2717510−3.674240−4.700.000
112010-11-21vs GBL 3–3114720−2.441160−2.300.000
122010-11-28@ WASW 17–136361+3.811340+2.600.000
132010-12-05vs BUFW 38–14161073+6.51110−0.600.000
142010-12-13vs NYGL 3–2114260−6.600000.000.000
162010-12-28@ PHIW 24–14221181−1.511110+0.700.000
172011-01-02@ DETL 13–2014310−2.822-20−1.400.000
2009 game log (18 games)

2009 game log

WeekDateOpponentResultCarriesRush ydsRush TDRush EPATargetsRecRec ydsRec TDRec EPATacklesSacksINTPD
12009-09-13@ CLEW 34–20251803+11.911180+2.100.000
22009-09-20@ DETW 27–1315921−3.844240+0.900.000
32009-09-27vs SFW 27–2419850−4.122140+0.300.000
42009-10-05vs GBW 30–2325551−11.11100−0.600.000
52009-10-11@ LAW 38–1015692+2.62260+0.300.000
62009-10-18vs BALW 33–31221430+2.264230−1.600.000
72009-10-25@ PITL 17–2718691+1.544600+3.000.000
82009-11-01@ GBW 38–2625971−3.221440+2.400.000
102009-11-15vs DETW 27–10181332−7.332100−0.100.000
112009-11-22vs SEAW 35–924820−5.454160−1.500.000
122009-11-29vs CHIW 36–1025851−7.642180−0.800.000
132009-12-06@ ARIL 17–3013190−7.276460+1.100.000
142009-12-13vs CINW 30–1026972+0.853400+1.900.000
152009-12-20@ CARL 7–2612351−2.443730+1.900.000
162009-12-28@ CHIL 30–36 OT24942+1.463430−2.400.000
172010-01-03vs NYGW 44–79541+1.61110−0.400.000
P192010-01-17vs DALW 34–326630−8.421190+1.400.000
P202010-01-24@ NOL 28–31 OT251223+4.722140+0.910.000
2008 game log (17 games)

2008 game log

WeekDateOpponentResultCarriesRush ydsRush TDRush EPATargetsRecRec ydsRec TDRec EPATacklesSacksINTPD
12008-09-08@ GBL 19–24191031−3.421110+0.800.000
22008-09-14vs INDL 15–18291600+0.744200−1.100.000
32008-09-21vs CARW 20–1017770−2.91000−0.500.000
42008-09-28@ TENL 17–3018802−5.764210−1.210.000
52008-10-06@ NOW 30–2721320−7.94190−1.400.000
62008-10-12vs DETW 12–10251110−11.021-50−1.400.000
72008-10-19@ CHIL 41–48221212+6.43190−0.400.000
92008-11-02vs HOUW 28–21251391+1.900000.000.000
102008-11-09vs GBW 28–27301921+2.343330+1.810.000
112008-11-16@ TBL 13–1919850−1.031-30−4.000.000
122008-11-23@ JAXW 30–1217801+0.41000−0.900.000
132008-11-30vs CHIW 34–14281311−3.532-10−2.300.000
142008-12-07@ DETW 20–16231020−2.121150−4.110.000
152008-12-14@ ARIW 35–14281650+5.31000−1.000.000
162008-12-21vs ATLL 17–2422760−4.132160−0.010.000
172008-12-28vs NYGW 20–19211031−0.700000.000.000
P182009-01-04vs PHIL 14–2620832−1.91000−0.800.000
2007 game log (14 games)

2007 game log

WeekDateOpponentResultCarriesRush ydsRush TDRush EPATargetsRecRec ydsRec TDRec EPATacklesSacksINTPD
12007-09-09vs ATLW 24–3191030−1.511601+5.700.000
22007-09-16@ DETL 17–20 OT20660−0.754520+4.410.000
32007-09-23@ KCL 10–13251021−2.233480+2.700.000
42007-09-30vs GBL 16–23121120+4.93160+1.100.000
62007-10-14@ CHIW 34–31202243+12.22190+0.200.000
72007-10-21@ DALL 14–2412631+1.421120+0.100.000
82007-10-28vs PHIL 16–2320700−2.200000.000.000
92007-11-04vs LACW 35–17302963+5.021190+0.600.000
102007-11-11@ GBL 0–3411450−1.743140−0.200.000
132007-12-02vs DETW 42–10151162+7.021100+0.200.000
142007-12-09@ SFW 27–71430−8.600000.010.000
152007-12-17vs CHIW 20–1320782−0.811170+2.020.000
162007-12-23vs WASL 21–329270−5.332210+1.000.000
172007-12-30@ DENL 19–22 OT11360−1.000000.010.000