EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Adrian Peterson had a couple of thoughts racing through his mind during the play in which he broke free for a 64-yard touchdown, which essentially sealed the Redskins’ 20-13 win over the New York Giants.
First, the Redskins running back reminded himself to raise his knees. To the side, he saw a defender rushing in and knew the player would try and dive to make the tackle.
Then after that, he urged himself to relax. Peterson glanced up at the jumbotron around the 5-yard line and saw another defender in his rearview.