Peterson trails Parker by 38 yards

With Willie Parker losing a yard on his only carry Thursday night, Vikings RB Adrian Peterson now only trails the Pittsburgh Steelers running back by 38 yards. Unfortunately, Parker broke his leg on the run and is sidelined for the rest of this season.

But if Peterson wants to win the rushing title, he still has to contend with San Diego's LaDainian Tomlinson, who is second with 1,311 rushing yards. Peterson is third in the league with 1,278 rushing yards.