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Most rushing yards in a rookie season: 1,341, Adrian Peterson ; Most rushing yards in a game: 296, Adrian Peterson (November 4, 2007) – NFL record; Longest run: 95, Chester Taylor (October 22, 2006) Most seasons with 1,000+ yards rushing: 7, Adrian Peterson (2007–2010, 2012–2013, 2015) Most consecutive seasons with 1,000+ yards rushing: 4
When the Vikings played the Chicago Bears in Week 6, Peterson broke the record for single-game All-Purpose (rushing, receiving, kick returning) yards (361 total yards, 224 rushing). In Week 9, Peterson broke the NFL single-game rushing record set by Jamal Lewis in 2003 by rushing for 296 yards against the San Diego Chargers . [ 80 ]
In 2009, the Vikings recruited veteran quarterback Brett Favre out of retirement to be their new starting quarterback. [21] In Week 13 of the 2010 season, Favre suffered a chest injury that ended his NFL-record streak of consecutive starts at 297 (321 including postseason games), and Tarvaris Jackson reclaimed the starting spot for Week 14.
Simpson broke the record on a 64-yard touchdown reception to bring his total on the season to 23. Later that day, Jim Otis of the St. Louis Cardinals surpassed Foreman's season rushing total by 6 yards. This left Foreman in second place with 1,070 yards, becoming the first 1,000-yard rusher in Vikings franchise history. [15]
Most yards gained rushing, single team, game, 426 Detroit Lions (vs. Pittsburgh Pirates ) Nov 4, 1934 Most yards gained rushing, single team, game, since 1951 , 407
PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles' 259 rushing yards in a 34-28 win Thursday night were the most against the Vikings since Alvin Kamara's six touchdowns led the Saints to 264 yards on Christmas Day 2020.
Vikings kicker Greg Joseph had spoken earlier in the week about hoping to break the record for longest field goal in team history. On Sunday, he tied it. Joseph drilled a 56-yard field goal in the ...
Sam Darnold finished 25-of-40 passing for 245 yards with one touchdown and one interception for the fifth-seeded Vikings, who were the first wild-card team to win 14 games in the regular season.