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NFC notes: Adrian Peterson has rushed for more than 100 yards in four games

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson runs the ball against the St. Louis Rams during a game on Nov. 8.

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson runs the ball against the St. Louis Rams during a game on Nov. 8.

(Jeff Haynes / Associated Press)
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Arizona: Receiver John Brown is expected to play after missing last week’s game with a hamstring injury. Brown has 562 yards receiving with three touchdowns.

Atlanta: The Falcons average 402.2 yards per game and have 229 points, among the most in the league, but the defense has the second- fewest sacks (10).

Carolina: Linebacker Thomas Davis is the only player with three sacks and three interceptions. The Panthers are tied for the most picks in the league (13).

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Chicago: Rookie running back Jeremy Langford had 172 total yards with one touchdown against the Chargers in his first career start in place of Matt Forte (knee).

Dallas: The Cowboys’ six-game losing streak is their longest since a six-game skid bridging the 2000- and ’01 seasons. Dallas has won five in a row against Tampa Bay.

Detroit: The Lions have lost 24 games in a row to the Packers at Lambeau Field. Their last victory there came in 1991, when Mike Tomczak was the Packers’ quarterback.

Green Bay: Rookie cornerback Damarious Randall leads the Packers with 10 pass deflections. He also has 31 tackles and two interceptions.

Minnesota: Adrian Peterson has surpassed 100 yards rushing in four games this season, and leads NFL with 758 yards rushing. He has four TDs and four fumbles.

New Orleans: Drew Brees leads the NFL with 345.4 yards passing yards per game and is on pace for his fifth 5,000-yard season. He has 18 touchdown passes.

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N.Y. Giants: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie has three interceptions and two forced fumbles. Kicker Josh Brown has made all 19 of his field-goal attempts.

Philadelphia: Sam Bradford has completed 62.9% of his passes this season through eight games. In four years with the Rams, he completed an average of 58.4%.

San Francisco: The 49ers have surrendered the fourth-most sacks in the league. Blaine Gabbert will get his second start as 49ers quarter- back following their bye.

Seattle: The Seahawks put up a franchise-record 596 total yards against the Cardinals in Week 16 last season. Left tackle Russell Okung (toe) is expected to play.

St. Louis: Tavon Austin is one of three players with at least one score by rush, catch and return this season. He has 16 scores since he was drafted in 2013.

Tampa Bay: Rookie quarterback Jameis Winston and the Buccaneers have gone three-and-out on just 10 of their 91 possessions, the fewest in the NFL.

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Washington: Redskins linebacker Ryan Kerrigan is playing with a broken bone in right hand. Washington has won its last three home games.

Follow Matt Wilhalme on Twitter @mattwilhalme

The Associated Press contributed to this report

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