The Seahawks are promoting Adrian Peterson from the practice squad (Twitter link via Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com). With that, Peterson is set to play against the 49ers on Sunday afternoon. 
Peterson signed with the Seahawks’ taxi squad on Wednesday, providing insurance for Seattle’s badly battered backfield. Already without starting running back Chris Carson, the Seahawks will also be without backup Rashaad Penny for a while. Travis Homer, who has performed well in a very limited sample size, remains questionable with a calf injury. That’s left Alex Collins in the lead role — he’s registered 395 yards and two touchdowns this year off of 101 totes.
Peterson, 36, has just 27 carries for 82 yards and one touchdown so far this year, from his time with the Titans. His last full-time action came in 2020 with the Lions, when he recorded 604 yards and seven rushing touchdowns with a so-so 3.9 yards per carry average.
He might not be the player he once was, but Peterson could help the Seahawks’ struggling offense move the chains in small doses. He’ll also have a chance at history — another 367 rushing yards will put him in the 15,000-yard club for RBs.
And instantly becomes the best RB on the team….which isn’t saying much I know.
Hope he can get to 15k
He isn’t better than collins nor can he catch like dallas
Peterson is no longer suitable as a bull running back who carries a whole game. Age precludes taking that many hits in a short period of time. But AD can still break game-changing runs, like the 90 yarder as a Redskin against the Eagles in December 2018.
Peterson’s great weakness as an open field player, as you point out, is that he’s not a confident receiver out of the backfield.
I don’t think a run from 2018 is evidence he can “still break game changing runs” today. That was 3 years ago. I love me AP, but he’s played 38 games since that run dude.
I’m picking him up. Niners can’t tackle
But Seattle can’t score…
Seattle is dead last in time of possession so Peterson will probably not get too many chances to reach the 15k milestone.
Sort of odd that Pete would say he wants Peterson on the roster to show others what it means to have “a work ethic”. Are the current Seattle players a bunch of slackers?