After missing all but one game last season due to a suspension, Minnesota Vikings’ running back Adrian Peterson finally made his return to the NFL last week in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers.

Peterson was suspended without pay last season after being indicted for child abuse charges against his son from May of 2014. Peterson pleaded no contest in a court of law in Texas back on Nov. 4, 2014.

After a lengthy appeal process and a fight with the NFL in court the league finally reinstated Peterson on Apr. 17, 2015.

After missing almost a full calendar year without playing football, many expected Peterson to look a little rusty Monday night against the 49ers. Those theories would prove to be correct since Peterson rushed for only 31 yards on 10 attempts Monday night with no touchdowns.

Now, while Peterson himself did not play well, neither did the rest of the Vikings’ offense. The team ended up losing 3-20 on Monday night against the 49ers. The team just never looked in sync offensively. For example, the Vikings had a total of 71 yards rushing the ball on Monday, and that is including Peterson’s 31 yards.

Now, even though the Vikings did not play well this week, one has to keep in mind that it is only Week 1 of the season. The NFL season just started, so both the Vikings and Peterson have plenty of time to fix the team’s problems on offense.

Peterson is arguably the best running back in all of football and despite his great talent it will take him some time to readjust to the NFL’s style of play. Once Peterson and the rest of the offense have some time to mesh and get to know one another the team should be able to turn things around.

As long as Peterson can keep himself healthy and stay out of trouble off the field, both he and the Vikings should have a very good season—one that hopefully ends with the Vikings in the playoffs and competing for a Super Bowl. 

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