Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week, the NFL announced Wednesday.
Peterson, who received the honor for the ninth time in his career, rushed for a season-high 149 yards on 26 carries in Sunday's 20-13 win over the New York Giants. The 33-year-old highlighted the performance with his second touchdown of the day -- a 64-yard score -- late in the fourth quarter to seal the victory.