#1 Adrian Peterson: Torn ACL to Rushing for Over 2,000 yards | Top 10 Player Comebacks | NFL Films

[@mikeyoungblood1642]

It is amazing how he got to 2,000 yards with Christian "Freaking" Ponder as his QB! The Defense knew AP was gonna run and he still got 2,000!

[@no1sfad1]

2100

[@lilbru]

Exactly..while coming back from an acl & mcl tear as well. His comeback was exciting and you rooted for him the whole season. To get 2k in the nxt yr after a major injury is insane..and to be less than 10yds from the record is why he was a cyborg when he was young. He seemed indestructable

[@logicaldude3611]

He came back earlier than expected, also. I think it was Bill Simmons who said something like, "The Super Bowl half-time show should just be Adrian Peterson standing at mid-field peeing into a cup." lol That's how incredible this was.

[@ConnorMurphy-ku8hb]

22 people on the field knew the only chance of success was Peterson getting the football and it worked anyway, absolutely unreal. If only Leslie Frasier wasn't a clueless ass he'd most likely also have the single season record.

[@Exodusumg]

Adrian Peterson is just a beast man and there will never be another RB like Adrian Peterson when he retires

[@dominicsartini3868]

David johnsons pretty somilar

[@ZebraMan-yj3eg]

Exodus UMG there already was even before him. Which RB do you think he had posters of? Walter Payton!

[@jackmajor3466]

Barry Sanders, Jim Brown, Walter Payton, Eric Dickerson, Emmit Smith, LaDainian Tomlinson, Earl Campbell, and Marshall Faulk were all better so yeah... and in the next 100 years, no one else will be a great running back? Your logic is pretty flawed

[@chrisnelson69]

Cain Black I'm Vikings fan and I would love to say AP is the best but...check the record books emmit Smith holds the record for most touchdowns and rushing yards.

[@gregjames970]

Emmitt Smith isn't close to being on Peterson's level. Smith may be too ten but closer to ten than one.

[@MrColeemon]

Nah Peter Schrager that was a dumb take. He tore both his MCL and ACL and came back in just 8 months... he rushed for almost 2100 yards with nothing but an offensive line. Teams knew all the vikings could do was rush the ball that season but they couldn't stop AP. This performance will never be forgotten. People come back from injuries but not like he did.

[@juicejames4921]

Cold Winter this dude tries to make really hot takes, but they always end up sounding soooo bad lol

[@RylzMunkister]

AD AD AD AD

[@craigfisherman2880]

@@juicejames4921 that's facts

[@Gungho73]

That team had no right being in the playoffs. I say this not only as someone watching that team close, but with fans and family members who were still attached to the organization internally at the time. There are few times you feel a player could transform a team. But he was absolutely dragging the team forward in a way few people ever have. I know he doesn't have the record for rushing, but you cant tell me ever Dickersons was more impressive. Especially considering the injury he had on top of it with the hernia, a injury that many people would struggle to play through let alone at the level he was, around week 10. He had almost 3 200 yard performances following that, 4 150+ yard performances. That's incredible. I remember people openly questioning how good a RB he was prior to that injury. The only question after has been when will this guy go into the Hall. Total freak athlete, its been a pleasure to watch him.

[@supremeyonko9923]

And 6 years later what how came back from is still goated

[@BitcoinOnlyCentral]

The greatest peak of a RB. Ever. EVER

[@mitchaser5159]

Is that Kevin from the office?

[@stephendavis4330]

Mitch Aser yeah

[@1ZosoLZ]

Mitch Aser it’s weird using his normal voice

[@dominichenderson3778]

Kevin still sounds the same brahh

[@colinmclaughlin4549]

Don't entirely understand why Kevin Malone is in the video but I like it

[@jackiechan6460]

I love the Raiders but I am a HUGE Adrian Peterson fan. Top 5 favorite player of all time. AP and Steve Smith are 2 of my undisputed top 5 fav players.

[@gerrodelston3244]

At 1:09. Is that Stevie Wonder driving the cart? Lol

[@Slipknot5301]

shit i was thinking the same haha

[@UC704TV]

Gerrod Elston lmao

[@ThatKidWitTheAfro]

There’s certain athletes who are super human. Adrian Peterson in his prime possibly sat chief among them in this era.

[@whatinthefahhhhh5532]

It's so sad how underrated he has been already but really it was like he managed to win so many games in 2012 to the playoffs carrying his team on his back

[@ebhs0089]

Nowadays everybody has short term memory

[@abdul-sadiqellams2978]

can't wait for Johnny Manziels comeback

[@DWILSONBR-NOLA]

sadiq ellams LMAO

[@ibefullofme]

Don't think the love of the game is quite strong enough there.

[@cbfa1]

Tyler G he's better than you

[@aidenandrade3527]

sadiq ellams hhahahaha

[@asare240]

LMAO that overrated bum is never coming back

[@Ross_pal]

its moved me. how tough he was. respect

[@chap23305]

12 years later... and it's still the most impressive come back ever

[@TX_b]

I grew up in the same town as AP, he got kicked out of my high school and went to PHS and later OU and eventually the NFL. He's the G.O.A.T

[@MNLmN12]

It’s now been five years and ap still deserves #1

[@D23-88]

There are some moments in NFL history that I feel lucky i got to witness, one of the main ones; Getting to see guys like CJ2K, AP and Jamaal Charles in their prime at the running back position. It wouldn't matter what team you supported, you could just recognise greatness week in and week out from those guys.

[@stealthiscool]

It's possible that AP can make another legendary comeback from injury

[@holiday42020]

stealthiscool At 31? let's see. I don't doubt he could

[@angelorona7708]

stealthiscool u called it bro!

[@spaceghostvibes9712]

Ben yea ok

[@NPAMike]

Because of Peterson he changed the timeline on how you deal with this injury. It was always your out 12 months you come back and then the following year your 2nd year back is when you should be back to normal. But Peterson did it in less than 9 months because he got hurt in December then came back to start the season then had a MVP year and i remember people ridiculing the Vikings for rushing him back to fast.

[@kauihana44]

I was born in '93 and IMO AD ALL DAY is they greatest running back off all time that I have ever seen with my two eyes. Again, I'm only a youngin 23 year old here, but with my eyes, Adrian Peterson is the greatest RB of all time that I have seen. HAIL TO THE REDSKINS.

[@devinfitzpatrick6588]

5 years later and it is still miraculous...

[@ethan97679]

This how Saquon is going to come back

[@berry5557]

I hope so

[@lostinsauce4515]

i hope so too

[@No-jw2vf]

Stop the cap

[@dariusjones2593]

Agree

[@cesarmancilla8301]

I pray to god he does

[@DomKar2024]

My FAV player!!

[@gregjames970]

By far the best season a running back has ever had.

[@alexb1587]

Kevin the cookie monster!!

[@donaldddtrumppp7262]

Most amazing thing in the history of sports

[@allstarsalltrix5086]

Kevin from the office. Man what a legend

[@scottdukes7585]

AP Still runnin' today. 36 year old. O_O Only T.O. can still run like that and he's 46 O_O

[@odysseus9176]

Hope he comes back again

[@Miller2h41]

When you consider that AD tore his ACL & MCL towards the end of the 2011 season and came back like nothing happened, it deserves to be number 1. It takes most players a couple of games to a full season to feel like themselves. AD has totally changed the standard when it comes to sports medicine and recovery time.

[@fatamericanmlssupporter586]

Miller2h41 That comeback was just as much his unmatched animosity and work ethic

[@Miller2h41]

Fat American MLS supporter True, AD goes well beyond the limit and seemingly gets stronger.

[@Gungho73]

And its not just the injuries themselves, its not just the position, its the fact that the Vikings legitimately had no direction at that time and he dragged them to the playoffs, arguably. On top of that, he had an injury during the final few games of that season when he really started pouring it on thats near debilitating levels of pain for some backs, and gear limiting for others.

[@Scotty2HottyTheWorm3]

Adrian Peterson with that John Cena rehab plan

[@themaskedone1755]

Who would of guessed that AP would tear his ACL on the his future team

[@longassjimmy6790]

God definitely has angels with this man..he tore up his knee again and is still running like a rookie. The man Is strong

[@johnmontag]

I'm from MN, and seeing AP come back was unreal

[@ronniegatling5758]

You would have had to been in minneapolis at the metrodome the last yr there the atmosphere and noise that night lite up an entire city ! Literally u won't feel that nowhere else!

[@marcealio]

That last guy missed the point. He will be remembered because he tore is ACL ANDDDDDD did so well that he rushed for OVER 2000 yards. No body else can be compared to that

[@devinmccampbell9661]

This just means he'll be 10x better next season

[@RainmakerXBooty]

AP hit his zenkai boost

[@logan.p85]

Devin McCampbell With the Saints hell yeah

[@ThatKidWitTheAfro]

Christian Ponder was the quarterback too for that 2012 Viking team. Really marinate on that aspect as well. EVERYONE KNEW they were giving the ball to a “limping” A.D n he still couldn’t be stopped.

[@ahmanster6998]

1. Barry Sanders 2. Walter Payton 3. Jim Brown 4. Adrian Peterson 5. Emmitt Smith

[@gcsgamingcommunity4087]

Thomas Davis came back from 3 ACL tears on ONE LEG. HOW IS HE NOT NUMBER 1!!!!???

[@AnkleIsland]

He was on my team that year

[@chicagoempire9171]

I’m a huge Bears fan but how could you hate him? Was a beast in his prime.

[@logicaldude3611]

I can say as someone who watched him most of his career, he definitely was not the same as he was before. But a crippled Adrian Peterson ran for 2000 yards 8 months after he blew his knee out. His instincts, jump cuts, IQ, power, competitiveness... Just off the charts. Absolutely unreal that a player could do what he did, but it doesn't surprise me that AD did it. The guy has only one gear and it's violent, no holds barred, aggressive type of running. This is the last guy any defender wants to see coming at them.

[@dinoguy562]

You right, he was better

[@cryptoautosoftx]

where is gale sayers?

[@bugtesties]

I’m still upset we didn’t feed him the ball so he could break the record his legacy is already cemented as one of the best but with that there would be less people in the conversation

[@youdontseeanoldmanhavinatw4904]

Has Peter Schrager ever played football in his life?

[@satchycollins3985]

Thanks

[@cbear6537]

I'm happy he referred to Chris Harris in this

[@anthonya1778]

2:37 Kevin

[@jayceh]

As much as those are freezing cold takes now... can't blame the commentators for thinking AP won't come back or come back worse - its only human. AP just proved to be a superhuman

[@agentcodybanx8909]

"AND HES LOOSE" AP was 1 of the most exciting players to watch

[@Jaccobtw]

In his prime, the greatest pure rusher of all time with the exception of maybe Barry Sanders and Jim Brown, but I know y’all don’t like pre super bowl era running backs.

[@klaw547]

Berry still should be #1. I love AP but what Berry did was incredible

[@Ckdude100]

klaw547 dude there's no way Berry is even comparable to AP's comeback season

[@Evolve_-]

Let me say one thing. Berry beat a life threatening disease(cancer). Ap beat a very fixable injury

[@HFRobert-iu3go]

D Raw Well they both fixed there problems but when they both came back, who had a more outstanding year? AP or Berry? It was Adrian

[@Evolve_-]

Robert Plumley Yes Peterson did but I guess it all depends on what you're looking for. I'm looking from what they came from. Sure ap came back and almost broke a record, but he came back from a fixable injury. Berry came back from cancer and continued to play at a very elite level

[@JakeJKS]

Robert Plumley berry is #1 of all time.. he didn't have a fucking offensive line or offense..... Adrian atleast has both!

[@b-head6961]

I can respect my boi AP for being a beast and coming back like that but I still feel like Eric Berry at 6th was too low for cancer.

[@Tim_Marshall73]

Couldnt give him 2 or 3 more carries for the record. C'mon man

[@devinsmith1716]

They ran out of time, if you think they didn't go in trying to get that record your delisounal

[@dopeascopebrother60]

it was the record or the playoffs. and peterson wanted to go to the playoffs. thats a team player right there.

[@crackmarci]

Best running back in nfl history! No debating

[@nicholasspencer1512]

"That boy sure is a running fool" Forrsst Gump

[@Yono84]

Torn ACL to MVP should be the headline.

[@kjsciacca]

@1:38, best part of the video

[@elmmolags3069]

0:14 He's also a violent dad 😂😂

[@AClaiderman]

Hopefully you had one.

[@xbolt678]

I felt that one

[@Shinobi33]

I thought he'd come back. But just for the emotional victory. Cause he'd be a shell of his former self. Boy was I wrong.

[@brodie2581]

Zeke is like ap on power but AP is most trucking back nobody can be like him AP is just a superhuman

[@robloxgod883]

Stfu don't even compare them Zeke has the best o line in the league

[@brodie2581]

Dude stfu your so dumb don't you know anything about football like stats? zeke has the best rushing yards after contact watch his film lil kid

[@Huntre]

I think Zeke is great but if AP had that O-Line in his prime it would be insane

[@brodie2581]

then if that's so make your team get one then!

[@MikeCheckVR]

Zeke has the best offensive line in the league while Peterson did it behind an average o-line.

[@RemoGutierrez1]

gotta keep running

[@beanos5608]

Can they do an update with Alex Smith?

[@snoopfrogg1975]

Let's hope he will come back as hard with the Saints!

[@snoopfrogg1975]

Not that I'm counting on it but I'm crossing my fingers.

[@michaelshields6326]

Wish he would have gotten the single season rushing record. He was so close.

[@tupacalypse88]

8 friggin yards

[@nicnames8396]

i just realized i was at the game adrian peterson tore his acl and never even noticed

[@Phillyboi215]

AP is #1 because he didn’t even take a full year off, it was like 6-7 months. Nobody else has ever come close. Plus wins MVP AND MOST RUSHING YARDS in nfl history cuz they could have fed him 3 more to break the record

[@TheOriginalEpy]

I could be wrong here but I swear up and down he tore his TCL too. 3 different ligaments in his knee, not just 2.

[@bjmartin1215]

To God be the Glory‼️

[@miguelsandoval9211]

THE TRUE #1 DAMN IT!!!!!!!!

[@peelool]

When Johnny Manziel returns this needs to be number 2.

[@Bessy21]

Kevin Malone was a stud as a sports gambler so he knows his players

[@undergroundscene9196]

4:13 greatest run I've ever seen

[@unclechrome1485]

Aye yo who let Stevie Wonder drive the cart at 1:08

[@devenlee9944]

I've always liked AP since his Oklahoma Sooners day's and I said he was gonna be a great running back; I just don't like him on the Saint's team, he is1 of the Greatest Player's of all-time

[@Jackisaboss1208]

Eric Berry? Beat cancer and is now among the best if not the best safety in the league

[@DwayneIsKing]

The amazing things the body could do

[@emmanuelontiveros8446]

My biggest question about 2012 season why Peyton didn’t win MVP and why AP didn’t win comeback player of the year but deserve to win their awards.

[@DoubleD-DoubleX]

I kind of wish Kurt Warner was on this list

[@stealthiscool]

he lowkey should. Nobody thought he would come back by losing his job to Bulger at the Rams then Eli Manning at the Giants.

[@devinmccampbell9661]

1:38 😍😍😍

[@takomaelx7420]

Since he's given so so so much to the game his all I pray the NFL let him retire on his own terms we bleed purple we're with AP/AD to the end one of the most explosive athletes in any sport this dude is exciting to f****** watch today's running backs don't have 10% of his swag The NFL needs to stop devaluing the running back Spread the ball around that's how I like watching football ✓Yeah Adrian Peterson one of the greatest NFL running backs if not the best ever we'll see how his career ends I pray they let him play at 38 We all know it's been proven he's not your average running back still can play at a high level he takes real good care of his self he has a gym and he still has the heart and will to play this game 🏈 🏆 Go AD aka purple jesus

[@bsim4431]

2:05 that's cheating

[@foodreview8082]

2:40 KEVIN

[@jayproven7588]

Let’s goo saquon 💪🤣😔

[@brianc9036]

Should be #2 behind Manning. Sorry, but for a 35-36 year old to comeback from a neck injury like that. The guy not only should have ever played again, how was he the MVP and went to two Super Bowls and in the playoffs every year.

[@joebob6810]

Saquon doing this next year 😤

[@AndrewWarrenPatriotsfan]

Adrian Peterson should have won the comeback player from the year in 2012 from that ACL and MCL injury.

[@lilbru]

Naw he shouldve won mvp

[@Jalenramsey200]

who else had AP on their fantasy football team this year

[@richardclifford003]

I can recall the knock on Peterson coming out of OU . . . not durable enough. Well, those scouts should look for new jobs. I'm a Packers fan and I hate the Viqueens with a passion; however, even I have to admit AP is a beast. Best thing the Viqueens ever did is let him go.

[@joaquimfernandes5016]

eric berry still number 1 for me

[@DrCourse]

Was that Stevie Wonder driving the cart at 1:08

[@grassliker]

With all due respect to the players who made the top 10, failing to include Rocky Bleier on the list is a travesty. As a Vikings fan since their Super Bowl years, I have no love loss for any of the 70s Steelers, but Bleier's comeback is second to none in the NFL's modern era. After his rookie year in Pittsburgh, he gets drafted into the US Army and volunteers for service in Vietnam. He sustained a bullet wound to the left thigh and a grenade blast leaves him with a partial right foot and leg full of shrapnel. He's awarded a bronze star and purple heart. Upon his discharge, he rejoins the Steelers and within 4 years he not only rehabs from his WAR INJURIES well enough to be a contributing member of an NFL team, but earns the starting fb spot, wins four Super Bowls as lead blocker for HOF rb Franco Harris and even rushed for over 1000 yards as a FULLBACK in 1976, which was a 14 game, no bye week season.

[@underrated7725]

I remember watching that game where he was 9 yards away from the all-time rushing record in a season. He couldve gotten it easy. They weren't running him when they should have. None the less that was a season to remember

[@gattre]

I don't understand how this was humanly possible. How could a human tear 2 ligaments, recover in 8 months and continue to produce at that high of a level while continuing to take hits from NFL defenders? mind boggling

[@bjmartin1215]

This was awesome and I hope and pray for the great Nick Chubb to make a great comeback if it's God's will.

[@ryanschultz4119]

I don't know what the hell Peter Schrager was getting on about?! Smfh. All the players he mentioned made their comebacks. Much later than AD. And thus, had the huge benefit of significant advancements in Modern Medicine! And none of them came back from tearing 2 knee ligaments, in 8 months! Ppl forget, AD got injured towards the end of the season. Which makes his coming back at the start of the next season, unheard of. Ntm, AD came within 9 yards of breaking the single season rushing record. Not all MVP awards, are equal. Schrager just sounds like an ignorant, Johny come lately, who didn't actually watch Adrian's performance that season. Greatest comeback from injury in sport's history!💯

[@elvis3422]

I know his comments just seemed to take away from the rest of the video dont even know why they included him in this video. AP comeback was phenomenal and anyone who has had ACL surgery would know this.

[@jacobromero8875]

It’s not Ashton Kutcher! it’s Kevin Malone 😂😂😂😂

[@TheAnguswlk]

If only they had cousins nd Peterson at same time

[@georgemartinez8405]

The only time i liked the Vikings uniform