Adrian Peterson's wife gives birth to baby boy on Sunday morning

ByBEN GOESSLING
September 27, 2015, 1:03 PM

— -- MINNEAPOLIS -- Adrian Peterson is active for the Minnesota Vikings' game against the San Diego Chargers after his wife Ashley gave birth to the couple's second child Sunday morning.

The Vikings announced Ashley Peterson gave birth to a boy named Axyl Eugene Peterson on Sunday morning, and Adrian Peterson joined his teammates on the field during warmups about 75 minutes before the game.

Ashley Peterson told ESPN in June that the boy would be Adrian Peterson's sixth child. The couple also has a 4-year-old son together.

The last time the Chargers came to Minneapolis, Adrian Peterson broke the NFL's single-game rushing record with 296 yards in 2007.

On Sunday -- in Peterson's third game back after last year's suspension -- he could be in line for another big day. According to ESPN Stats and Information, the Chargers have allowed 3.87 yards per carry before contact this season. That's the most in the NFL by more than half a yard. And in 11 games since 2012 where Peterson's had that much room to run, he's put up impressive numbers.

Peterson has averaged 158.3 yards per game when he's averaged at least three yards before contact, according to ESPN Stats and Information. He's run for 170 yards or more six times in those games, and has surpassed 200 yards three times.