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5 teams Adrian Peterson can play for in 2017

By John Buhler

Sep 18, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) smiles prior to the game against the Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) smiles prior to the game against the Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 18, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) motions to teammates against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second half at Heinz Field. The Steelers won the game 24-16. Mandatory Credit: Jason Bridge-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) motions to teammates against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second half at Heinz Field. The Steelers won the game 24-16. Mandatory Credit: Jason Bridge-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Pittsburgh Steelers

Folks in Western Pennsylvania are going to hate this, but the Pittsburgh Steelers have maybe two or three more years to win a Super Bowl with Ben Roethlisberger as the team’s star quarterback. Roethlisberger’s 2016 Steelers team can win it all, but Pittsburgh needs to be all-in before this championship window closes.

There is no question the Steelers can move the chains aerially with arguably the best passing attack in football. It’s easy to see why with the No. 1 wideout in the game in Antonio Brown and a top 10 quarterback all-time in Roethlisberger.

However, to win in December and January, it’s all about having a reliable running game. Pittsburgh has an elite talent at tailback in Le’Veon Bell, but he can’t stop getting himself suspended for smoking marijuana. The Steelers are fortunate to have a solid backup running back in DeAngelo Williams, but he’s already 33!

Should Pittsburgh fail to win Super Bowl LI in Houston, the Steelers have maybe two more seasons to hoist the city’s seventh Lombardi Trophy before the Roethlisberger era is over. By bringing in Peterson on a team-friendly deal, he would replace Williams and maybe even inspire Bell to get his stuff together.

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