For the Vikings, the 20-9 loss to New Orleans capped a week of distractions as the club first announced that Adrian Peterson would play, then later changed course.
The wide receiver was released after the revelation of misdemeanor charges of driving on a limited driver's license, possession of marijuana and having an open bottle in a motor vehicle.
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