Zimmer tells radio show that Peterson has torn meniscus

If he’s out longer, though, then those games represent a landmine that could negate their 2-0 start, as well as their early head-to-head edge on the Packers.

When the Chicago Bears opened the renovated Solider Field in the 2003 regular season, again it was the Packers doing the honors.

As Peterson left the arena propped up by two Vikings staffers, he was hobbling his way past patrons who couldn’t help but stare at the hurt megastar, who is now contracted to Minnesota for $42 million over three years.

Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a torn meniscus is his right knee, the club confirmed on Monday.

Zimmer tried during the week to keep his starter secret, but it was no surprise when Bradford trotted onto the field for the first snap. That put the pressure on cornerbacks Damarious Randall, Quinten Rollins and LaDarius Gunter, and Randall got torched all night by Diggs (nine catches for 182 yards and a TD).

The Packers defense played well, holding Adrian Peterson to 19 years before he left with the game with a knee injury. Rodgers struggled for the Packers, as he went just 20-36 for 216 yards and one touchdown, but he also had a fumble lost and an interception.

There is not much available on the free agent market if the Panthers want to add a veteran running back.

Bradford had four passes that resulted in gains of 25 yards or more.

Vikings coach Mike Zimmer had success against quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the Packers when he was the defensive coordinator at Cincinnati and he brought his scheme to Minnesota when he was hired in 2014. Was this just the beginning of things to come or was this what we always get from him, a quick glimpse of greatness, then followed by sheer incompetence?

“This is about being a well-rounded football team”, McCarthy said.

When asked about their confidence going into Charlotte, Vikings safety Harrison Smith told BringMeTheNews that it’s not any higher than it was prior to slowing Rodgers and the Packers. Those injuries had the Packers spin a revolving door in the secondary, already missing Sam Shields with a concussion suffered last week in Jacksonville. Morgan Burnett exited in the fourth quarter with a hamstring injury.

Peterson, the NFL’s leading rushing in 2015 with 1,485 yards, was carried off the field and left the stadium on crutches after sustaining the injury in the third quarter of Sunday’s game. He finished 12 for 21 for 154 yards in the second half, but Bradford was the better quarterback on this night.

This team, Zimmer’s third, is much better.