MINNEAPOLIS -- Adrian Peterson had his third NFL rushing title wrapped up before kickoff between the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers on Sunday night, once Tampa Bay's Doug Martin fell short of the 64 yards he needed to match Peterson going into the Vikings' game on Sunday night. That meant Peterson would need only the 1,418 yards he accumulated through 15 games to win the rushing title, and the 67 he posted on Sunday night added to his final margin.
It also helped Peterson, who finished with 1,485 yards, avoid having the lowest yardage total by a rushing champion since Barry Sanders in 1990.