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Vikes' Peterson stands by 'outcoached' comments

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Two days after he said the Minnesota Vikings were outcoached "in so many ways -- and outplayed, too," in a 38-7 loss to the Seahawks, running back Adrian Peterson stood by his comments, while reminding reporters he'd also said he could have done more to change the outcome of the game.

Peterson only got eight carries in the loss -- the fewest he's had in a game where he wasn't hurt -- and said he was frustrated by the lack of opportunities on Sunday. That, he said Tuesday, was the "mindset of a player who wants to be great.