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backs in their 30s.So he asked Washington Redskins legend John Riggins how he dealt with it."He was like Minnesota Vikings Jerseys 2019 , 'I'm taking care of my body and I have that mindset of you still got it and that determination. Most importantly, playing real hard,'" Peterson said. "Those are some of the same things that keep me going. It's always good to get confirmation from guys who have done it before."Peterson is confirming to everyone else in the NFL he's still got it. His 236 yards are good for fifth in the league, only three players have more than his three touchdowns and the 33-year-old's contributions are one of the biggest reasons the Redskins are 2-1 at their bye week.Washington went into training camp hoping second-round pick Derrius Guice would take the majority of the carries and work in tandem with third down back Chris Thompson.Guice tore his ACL in the preseason opener, the Redskins sought an answer and signed Peterson, who has so far been better than expected after injuries cost him much of last season."He fell into our lap at a critical time, we needed a player, and he was there for us Irv Smith Jersey Cheap ," coach Jay Gruden said. "He is everything as advertised."Peterson came advertised as one of the most prolific running backs in history, but someone who hadn't put up 1,000-plus yards since 2015. His workout — where he gave the Redskins no choice but to sign him over Jamaal Charles and younger back Orleans Darkwa — was the first indication Peterson could still run "All Day" as his nickname suggests.His 26 carries for 96 yards and a touchdown in the opener at Arizona gave way to a rough Week 2 when Peterson had just 20 yards on 11 carries behind a banged-up offensive line. Running for 120 yards and two TDs on 19 carries Sunday in a blowout of Green Bay didn't just revive hope in Peterson, but opened up the possibility he could be the Redskins' workhorse all season."I hope so," Peterson said. "It felt good to get out there and get into a rhythm, establish and be physical and get some nice chunks. If it's not broke, don't fix it."Even the best running backs' bodies break down typically at this age, and Peterson looked as if he was no different. He tore the meniscus in his right knee and strained a groin muscle in 2016 and had a season-ending neck injury in 2017.The fact Peterson was off from last November until the Redskins signed him is a testament to his ability to stay in shape and reinvent himself."It definitely inspires me Irv Smith Jersey Womens ," said Dalvin Cook, who succeeded Peterson as the Minnesota Vikings' starting running back. "He's just one of those backs that don't come around too often: big, physical, can run fast, he's starting to catch the ball. He's just a different back, different mentality. You try to put yourself in his shoes, but sometimes you just can't."Only Peterson knows how he feels 141 regular-season and playoff games into his career. As he continues to climb the all-time rushing list — he's 10th and 227 yards back of Tony Dorsett for ninth place — he thinks less about the players he's passing and more about how to prove doubters wrong about him."I can't change people's perspective and how they feel," Peterson said. "People are still saying Irv Smith white jersey , 'Hey, guys can't do it over 30.' The only thing I try to do is be an example to let people know that, 'Hey, you can.' You can break through the box. It's all about your mentality and of course taking care of your body and having that faith."AP Pro Football Writers Dave Campbell and Howard Fendrich contributed. After losing Latavius Murray to New Orleans in free agency last week, the Minnesota Vikings re-signed Ameer Abdullah on Monday afternoon to bolster their depth at running back.More Vikings coverageDuty might call for Vikings rookie long snapper CuttingRookie minicamp Q&A with Vikings head coach Mike ZimmerVikings sign nine members of 2019 draft classTop Tweets: Minnesota teams have fun with ‘Game of Thrones’Vikings decline fifth-year option for WR Laquon TreadwellMinnesota originally signed Abdullah midseason Nov. 7, just one day after he was waived by Detroit.“It’s amazing; it’s exactly what I wanted heading into this process,” Abdullah said in a statement. “I was hoping that Minnesota was going to bring me back. It was exactly what I wanted. Coach KP (running backs coach Kennedy Polamalu), he was excited to hear that I decided to come back Irv Smith Minnesota Vikings Jerseys , so everything is falling right into place. I’m glad to be back with a great team and a great organization.”In seven games with the Vikings, Abdullah was on the field for all of six offensive snaps. He tallied one catch for 10 yards on two targets.Abdullah did carve out a role as a kick returner, however, taking back 10 kickoffs for 258 yards (25.8 average). His longest return went for 33 yards.Selected in the second round by Detroit in 2015, Abdullah has 1,251 rushing yards, 430 receiving yards and nine total touchdowns on his resume.Abdullah re-joins starter Dalvin Cook and second-year players Mike Boone and Roc Thomas in the Vikings’ running backs room.