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Adrian Peterson is the 2007 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year. (AP Images)

Purple Jesus dominated the opposition once again. But this time, it happened at the polls.

Adrian Peterson - the standout rookie RB for the Minnesota Vikings – garnered 46.5 votes from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the NFL to win the 2007 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year award. Cleveland Browns tackle Joe Thomas was the only other player receiving votes, 3.5.

Peterson set the league mark for rushing in a game with 296 yards in a 35-17 victory over San Diego and also had a 224-yarder in a win against Chicago. The key to Minnesota's improvement to an 8-8 record this season, he led the NFC with 1,341 yards rushing, second only to San Diego's LaDainian Tomlinson in the league. His 78 points on 13 touchdowns were second in the conference.

Peterson is the fifth Viking to win the award, joining Paul Flatley in 1967, Chuck Foreman in 1973, Sammy White in '76 and Randy Moss in 1998. Only Foreman was a running back; the other three were wide receivers.

Last year's winner was Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young.

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