Peterson's remarkable comeback from a torn left ACL late last season seems to get more impressive every week. Not even a year removed from that major injury in Washington, he broke the 100yard mark for the seventh straight game. He has 1,600 yards with three games to play, putting a hallowed 2,000yard season within reach.Cultural Materialism asserts that sociocultural phenomena are not the product of random change, ideas, or social structures, but rather from pressures between a population and its economy, technology, and environment. Human social life is a response to practical problems. This perspective originated with Karl Marx, and was refined by anthropologists such as Marvin Harris (1927 2006).

The Lions' offseason investment in running back Reggie Bush seems to be paying dividends as Bush has already racked up 254 rushing and 179 yards receiving in his three starts this season. The Packers will need to shadow Bush everywhere he goes to limit his bigplay potential.