LAS VEGAS, NV –The Las Vegas Luck look to turn their season around with the return of All-Pro running backs Adrian Peterson and LeSean McCoy this week against the Louisville Lizards at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Peterson will return from a bye this week. Through four games he has rushed for 372 yards. That mark led the league heading into the bye week. He hopes to help the Luck bounce back after three straight losses. The Luck’s running game has not been as productive without Peterson and in Week 5 earned 5.7 points. Peterson’s average of 16.1 points-per-game this season is well above the team’s output without him.
“It’ll be good to get back on the field and pick up where I left off. I feel good and I’ll be ready to go Sunday,” said Peterson.
McDaniels said, “We are very excited for Adrian to be back in the starting lineup. Hopefully we can get LeSean back too and be able to do a lot of different things in the run game. We’re confident in the guys we have on our roster and we’re going to leave it all on the field Sunday and really turn things around.”
Starting running back LeSean McCoy has been out the last two weeks with a hamstring injury. He is expected to return to the starting lineup on Sunday. According to McDaniels if he’s in the lineup he should receive significant carries.
McCoy said, “I’m looking forward to getting out there. The hamstring feels good so I’m ready to go out and help the team win!”
Quarterback Blake Bortles will start for the Luck this week after a season-high 42.22 points last week. Those 42.22 points were the result of four touchdown passes and 303 yards passing.
About Las Vegas Luck:
Founded in August, 2015 the Las Vegas Luck are owned by Nancy Laurie Walton and are the first professional sports franchise in Las Vegas. The Luck are a team in the National Football League striving to provide the best fan experience and compete for championships year in and year out. Headquarters are located in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information visit http://fantasy.nfl.com/league/1842147/team/3.
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