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Adrian Peterson aims for Emmitt's record

Adrian Peterson, the 24-year-old running back for the

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Adrian Peterson returned from a torn ACL and rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns in the Vikings’ season-opening win over the Jaguars, saying that his left knee was at about 95 percent strength.

Peterson is feeling so good, in fact, that he plans on playing long enough to break Emmitt Smith’s all-time NFL rushing record of 18,355. That’s quite a goal, considering Peterson has rushed for...

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