Seattle Seahawks Running Back Achieves Marvelous Feat Against San Francisco 49ers

Seattle Seahawks ended their three-game losing streak on Sunday when Peterson ran for his 126 career touchdown. That touchdown led the scoreline to a 30-23 win against the San Francisco 49ers.

It also pushed the veteran running back up one position on the all-time touchdown list in the NFL. After starting the day tied for 11th with Walter Payton, Peterson is now tied for 10th with Jim Brown. He only needs two more to tie for ninth place with Marvin Harrison.

Coach Pete Carroll praising the veteran running back

“It was exciting for guys to get AD his touchdown today so he could tie the great Jim Brown,” said coach Pete Carroll on Adrian. “That was just for fun. Thrilled that he got a chance to do that and have him with us in this game.”

“Really, I just wanted to bring him in and give him a chance to see our guys and be with our team and all that,” Carroll added. “I thought it was just such a rare opportunity, and he totally exceeded my expectations with his influence, just being in our locker room and being on our practice field. He was so much the consummate pro about taking this opportunity to heart and going for it.”

Peterson, who joined Seattle’s practice squad on Wednesday. Had only two practices last week before being promoted from Seattle’s practice squad for Sunday’s game. He started the game and rushed 11 times for 16 yards. San Francisco‘s advantage was trimmed to 17-14 after his 1-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.

Adrian Peterson with the Seattle Seahawks

According to ESPN Stats & Information, Peterson is the third player in NFL history to score a rushing touchdown for six different teams, and the only running back to do so. The other two are quarterbacks, Ryan Fitzpatrick (eight) and Chris Chandler (six).

Peterson was part of an unlikely squad that helped the Seahawks escape with a thrilling win. Backup Homer scored a 73-yard touchdown run on a fake punt. Dee Eskridge, the No. 4 receiver, scored one touchdown, and Peterson, who is in his 15th season and arrived only four days ago, scored another.

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