Vikings' Adrian Peterson: Feels he's close to returning

Peterson (knee) feels he's close to being able to play again this season, but said he won't come back if the Vikings lose their next two games and fall out of playoff contention, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. "I can cut and do things like that. But cutting out there with no one around you is different than cutting and avoiding defenders," he said. "So I'm working toward being able to do that."

Analysis:

Peterson was seen running sprints last week and was in the locker room Tuesday. It sounds like he's on pace to return this season, but it may not be for several more weeks. With talk of possibly not returning if the Vikings lose two games, that suggests he may be targeting a return in Week 16 at Green Bay.