Sunday's 212-yard performance put Adrian Peterson over 1,800 yard for the season, putting him in the top 20 for rushing yards in a season.
1. Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1984 2,105
2. Jamal Lewis, Baltimore, 2003 2,066
3. Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1997 2,053
4. Terrell Davis, Denver, 1998 2,008
5. Chris Johnson, Tennessee, 2009 2,006
6. O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1973 2,003
7. Earl Campbell, Houston, 1980 1,934
8. Ahman Green, Green Bay, 2003 1,883
(tie) Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1993 1,883
10. Shaun Alexander, Seattle, 2005 1,880
11. Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1963 1,863
12. Tiki Barber, N.Y. Giants, 2005 1,860
13. Ricky Williams, Miami, 2002 1,853
14. Walter Payton, Chicago, 1977 1,852
15. Jamal Anderson, Atlanta, 1998 1,846
16. Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1986 1,821
17. O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1975 1,817
18. LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego, 2006 1,815
19. Adrian Peterson, Vikings, 2012 * 1,812
20. Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983 1,808
* two games remaining in season
It’s too soon to tell how much the immigration crackdown is to blame.
