The NFL announced that Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week.
Peterson had a dominant Week 8 performance against the New York Giants on Sunday that propelled the Redskins to their third consecutive victory.
In the 20-13 win, Peterson tied a season-high in rushing attempts (26), registered a season-high in rushing yards (149) and yards per carry (5.7). He finished with two touchdowns – one rushing and one receiving – for the first time since recording two rushing touchdowns and one touchdown reception as a member of the Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 8, 2013, against the Detroit Lions.
This is the first honor on the season for Peterson, ninth of his career, and his first since Week 6 of the 2017 season. According to Pro Football Reference, the former Oklahoma star has now received the fourth most NFC Offensive Player of the Week selections among active players and ranks first among active running backs.
Peterson joins John Riggins (Week 7; 1984), George Rogers (Week 16; 1985), Terry Allen (Week 5; 1995), Stephen Davis (Week 11; 1999), Clinton Portis (Week 16; 2007 and Week 5; 2008) and Alfred Morris (Week 17; 2012) as the only running backs in team history to earn NFC Offensive Player of the Week awards since the honor’s inception in 1984.
With Peterson’s selection, the Burgundy and Gold have had players named NFC Player of the Week on 93 occasions (including 41 Offensive Player of the Week awards) since the NFL started awarding weekly honors in 1984.