For Adrian Peterson, returning to Minnesota will always be special. But at this point, it's no longer novel.
The longtime face of the Vikings franchise, this will be the future Hall of Fame running back's third trip to Minnesota since he parted ways with the team in 2017.
The first matchup was a perfectly setup narrative that failed to deliver, the second provided memories that will never be forgotten, and now, as a member of the Detroit Lions, Peterson is looking for something that's eluded him since his exit — a victory over his former team.