1. Ndamukong Suh DT, Nebraska 64, 302, 1: the classroom, Suh majored in construction management. But on the field, he starred in destruction and mayhem."It was maybe two weeks before [Brad] Childress got fired," Peterson said. "We were kind of going back and forth and he said, 'Adrian, I just want you to know and he told Chad the same thing because he was right there he said, 'I want to make sure you guys are going to remain Vikings for your careers.' He stayed true to that today. He stayed true to his word.".

While the defense has been playing well, especially over the past two games, the offense has sputtered. After the loss of starting left tackle Chris Samuels to injury, Washington failed to protect quarterback Jason Campbell, who was sacked five times. Inexperienced lineman D'Anthony Batiste, a career guard, filled in for Samuels at tackle in Carolina, and Stephon Heyer is expected to move from right tackle to left for this weekend's game, creati