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SAN DIEGO (4 - 3) at MINNESOTA (2 - 5)
Week 9 Sunday, 11/4/2007 1:00 PM

  1 2 3 4 Tot
Chargers (4-4) 7 7 0 3 17
Vikings (3-5) 7 0 14 14 35
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Peterson runs to NFL record as Vikings destroy Chargers 35-17

If there was any question about the impact Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was having on the NFL in his rookie season, it was answered Sunday.

Peterson set a NFL single-game record by rushing for 296 yards in leading the Vikings to a 35-17 victory over the Chargers at the Metrodome.

Peterson had touchdowns of 1, 64 and 46 yards to resounding outperform the Chargers' LaDainian Tomilinson in a matchup of two of the game's most dynamic runners. Tomlinson was limited to 40 yards in 16 carries.

The game included the longest play in NFL history as the Chargers' Antonio Cromartie returned a missed field goal 109 yards for a score in the closing seconds of the first half.

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  • Embattled Vikings pass defense owns Chargers
    West Central Tribune, MN 
    The Vikings only had one sack, but they were in his face all game long and rattled him into a poor performance. They also held the Chargers to 4-for-16 on ...

    Vikings 35, Chargers 17
    Pioneer Press, MN
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    Vikings no longer Purple People Eaters - just losers
    San Diego Union Tribune
    As the Chargers noted Monday, the Vikings run the ball well – rookie Adrian Peterson is the league's leading rusher – and have one of the league's top ...

    Oct. 30: San Diego Chargers are ripe for an upset
    KSTP.com, MN
    the Chargers to a dominating performance whipping the Texans 35-10. This week, while the Chargers are preparing for the Minnesota Vikings they will also be ...

    Chargers Get The All-Clear
    Hartford Courant
    Vikings mum on QB: The Vikings won't announce a starting quarterback until Sunday morning, but signs still point to Kelly Holcomb replacing the injured ...

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    Scoring Summary
    FIRST QUARTER SDG MIN
    TD 05:44 Ladainian Tomlinson 1 Yd Run (Nate Kaeding Kick) 7 0
    TD 02:49 Adrian Peterson 1 Yd Run (Ryan Longwell Kick) 7 7
    SECOND QUARTER SDG MIN
    TD 00:00 Antonio Cromartie 109 Yd Return Of Attempted Field Goal (Nate Kaeding Kick) 14 7
    THIRD QUARTER SDG MIN
    TD 12:44 Adrian Peterson 64 Yd Run (Ryan Longwell Kick) 14 14
    TD 03:07 Sidney Rice 40 Yd Pass From Brooks Bollinger (Ryan Longwell Kick) 14 21
    FOURTH QUARTER SDG MIN
    FG 14:09 Nate Kaeding 36 Yd 17 21
    TD 07:44 Adrian Peterson 46 Yd Run (Ryan Longwell Kick) 17 28
    TD 04:28 Chester Taylor 2 Yd Run (Ryan Longwell Kick) 17 35
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