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Childress' curious play calling helps Cowboys contain Peterson

By Matt Mosley
ESPN.com

Sunday, October 21, 2007

IRVING, Texas -- The Cowboys spent most of last week trying to figure out how to slow down Vikings rookie sensation Adrian Peterson. Turns out it was a waste of time since Brad Childress did it for them. In one of the most baffling play-calling displays to hit Texas Stadium since David Shula briefly was issued a headset, the Minnesota coach put the freeze on the hottest running back in the league. After touching the ball five times during his team's first possession, and capping the drive wit ...

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