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Adrian Peterson Rips Referees, Ravens Fans On Twitter After Loss

AP Rips Refs, Ravens Fans On Twitter
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Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson leaves the field on a cart after suffering an injury during the first half of their game in Baltimore on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. (Doug Kapustin/MCT via Getty Images)

Adrian Peterson was not happy with the officiating crew and the Ravens fans at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday following Minnesota's 29-26 loss to Baltimore.

The 2012 NFL MVP, who left the game in the second quarter with an ankle injury and did not return, ripped the refs on Twitter after the game and called out Ravens fans for throwing snow balls.

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PHOTOS: Snowstorms Hit NFL
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Detroit Lions' Joique Bell, left, is tackled by Philadelphia Eagles' Bradley Fletcher during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez) (credit:AP)
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Philadelphia Eagles' Nick Foles warms up as snow falls before an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) (credit:AP)
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Fans are covered with snow during the first half of an NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) (credit:AP)
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Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz walks the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) (credit:AP)
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Detroit Lions' Mikel Leshoure, left, recovers a fumble as Matthew Stafford looks on during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) (credit:AP)
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Philadelphia Eagles personnel clear snow before an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) (credit:AP)
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Detroit Lions' Matthew Stafford yells to his team during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) (credit:AP)
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Philadelphia Eagles personnel clear snow before an NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) (credit:AP)
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Fans covered with snow wait in the stands before an NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) (credit:AP)
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A young Baltimore Ravens fan watches players warm up as snow falls before an NFL football game between the Ravens and the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in Baltimore. A powerful storm system that spread snow, sleet and freezing rain widely across the nation's midsection rumbled toward the densely populated Eastern seaboard on Sunday, promising more of the same. (AP Photo/Gail Burton) (credit:AP)
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Fans stand in Lincoln Financial Field as snow falls before an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) (credit:AP)
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Fans stand in Lincoln Financial Field as snow falls before an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) (credit:AP)
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A Minnesota Vikings fan tries to catch snowflakes on his tongue as he watches players warm up before an NFL football game between the Vikings and the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in Baltimore. A powerful storm system that spread snow, sleet and freezing rain widely across the nation's midsection rumbled toward the densely populated Eastern seaboard on Sunday, promising more of the same. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) (credit:AP)
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A Philadelphia Eagles' fan stands in Lincoln Financial Field as snow falls before an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) (credit:AP)
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Fans keeps warm while tailgating outside Paul Brown Stadium prior to an NFL football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tom Uhlman) (credit:AP)
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Fans keeps warm while tailgating outside Paul Brown Stadium prior to an NFL football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tom Uhlman) (credit:AP)
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Snow falls at M&T Bank Stadium before an NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in Baltimore. A powerful storm system that spread snow, sleet and freezing rain widely across the nation's midsection rumbled toward the densely populated Eastern seaboard on Sunday, promising more of the same. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) (credit:AP)
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Brad Bauer, left, and Jake Hoernke arrive at Lambeau Field before an NFL football game between the Green Bay Packers and the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer) (credit:AP)
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Brett Blada eats a brat before an NFL football game between the Green Bay Packers and the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Tom Lynn) (credit:AP)
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Green Bay Packers fan Jeff Kahlow makes his way to Lambeau Field before an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer) (credit:AP)
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Detroit Lions players warm themselves during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) (credit:AP)
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Jim Shenker makes his way to Lambeau Field before an NFL football game between the Green Bay Packers and the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Tom Lynn) (credit:AP)
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 8: Wide receivers DeSean Jackson #10 and Damaris Johnson #13 of the Philadelphia Eagles warm up in the snow before the start of a game against the Detroit Lions at Lincoln Financial Field on December 8, 2013 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz /Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 08: Wide receiver Jerome Simpson #81 of the Minnesota Vikings looks to the sky as snow falls during warm ups before playing the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on December 8, 2013 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 08: Minnesota Vikings players warm up as snow falls before playing the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on December 8, 2013 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marlon Brown (14) scores a touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in Baltimore. Baltimore won 29-26. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) (credit:AP)
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BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 08: A football is placed during practice before the game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Minnesota Vikings at M&T Bank Stadium on December 8, 2013 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 08: Head coach Mike Shanahan of the Washington Redskins watches warmups before an NFL game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Redskins at FedExField on December 8, 2013 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 8: Quarterback Michael Vick #7 of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up in the snow before the start of a game against the Detroit Lions at Lincoln Financial Field on December 8, 2013 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz /Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) appears to step out of bounds as he gets past Miami Dolphins strong safety Chris Clemons (30) on the final play of the of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. Brown made it into the end zone on the play, but it was ruled he stepped out of bounds. Miami won 34-28. (AP Photo/Don Wright) (credit:AP)
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BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 08: The Minnesota Vikings take the field for warmups before playing the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on December 8, 2013 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 08: Kicker Justin Tucker #9 of the Baltimore Ravens warms up before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at M&T Bank Stadium on December 8, 2013 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 8: Tight end Brent Celek #87 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks to make a catch during warm ups before the start of a game against the Detroit Lions at Lincoln Financial Field on December 8, 2013 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz /Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) is sacked by Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Paul Soliai (96) during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar) (credit:AP)
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Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier watches action in the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail Burton) (credit:AP)
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Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones (12) returns a kickoff for a touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail Burton) (credit:AP)
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Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) looks to pass during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Don Wright) (credit:AP)
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Pittsburgh Steelers strong safety Troy Polamalu (43) gets around Miami Dolphins guard Sam Brenner (65) who is blocked by Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cameron Heyward (97) as he returns a missed field goal attempt on the last play of the first half in an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar) (credit:AP)
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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (88) dances into the end zone on a five-yard touchdown pass play during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Don Wright) (credit:AP)
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Philadelphia Eagles' Jason Avant smiles as snow falls during warm ups before NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez) (credit:AP)
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Matt Cassel is tackled by Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Terrell Suggs in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) (credit:AP)
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Philadelphia Eagles' Nick Foles runs off the field at the end of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 34-20. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) (credit:AP)
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