WATCH: Adrian Peterson Nearly Gets 1st Touchdown in 2015

Adrian Peterson almost scored against the Lions in Week 2 action. Getty)

Adrian Peterson almost scored against the Lions in Week 2 action. (Getty)

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Adrian Peterson thought he had scored from two yards out to give the Vikings a 14-0 lead, but it was overturned upon futher review.

Peterson hasn’t scored a touchdown in 22 months, and that streak continued as the Lions held him out of the end zone.

Peterson carried the ball 29 times for 134 yards and caught a pass for 49 yards, and the Vikings won 26-16.


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