Adrian Peterson did not get the start but when he got into the game on the Lions second series, he made the best of it by ripping off a 19-yard run.
Check it out.
.@AdrianPeterson looking good in that Honolulu blue.#CHIvsDET | #OnePride
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— Detroit Lions (@Lions) September 13, 2020
With the run, Peterson has now produced over 1,000 career rushing yards in Week 1 games. Only Emmitt Smith, Walter Payton, Edgerrin James, and Jim Brown have accomplished that.
With that carry, @Lions RB @AdrianPeterson has now produced over 1,000 career rushing yards in Week 1 games.
The feat has only been done by the following players, all Hall of Famers:
– Emmitt Smith
– Walter Payton
– Edgerrin James
– Jim Brown#OnePride pic.twitter.com/LSZt2aibfs— Detroit Lions PR (@LionsPR) September 13, 2020