NFL roundup: Vikings, Peterson run past Lions
Vikings 34, Lions 24
MINNEAPOLIS – Adrian Peterson raced 61 yards for the game-sealing touchdown midway through the fourth quarter, padding his NFL rushing lead with 171 yards on 27 carries for Minnesota (6-4) in a victory over Detroit (4-5).
Peterson had 120 yards in the final 15 minutes, 10½ months after reconstructive surgery on his left knee. Christian Ponder bounced back from a rough game with 221 yards and two touchdowns on 24-for-32 passing for the Vikings.
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