Peterson Runs Vikings To 14-7 Halftime Lead
Posted by on December 9, 2012 – 1:31 pmIt didn’t take long for Adrian Peterson to extend his consecutive 100-yard rushing games streak on Sunday, as he finished the 1st quarter with 103 yards on the ground. Peterson took a handoff on the first play of the game and rumbled 51 yards to set the Vikings up for the first score of the game.
The Vikings wound up scoring two TDs in the 1st half – both from Peterson – and that paced them to a 14-7 lead at halftime. Peterson finished the 1st half with 18 carries and 125 yards rushing.
Bears QB Jay Cutler hit rookie WR Alshon Jeffery for a score near the end of the half to keep Chicago close.
Peterson, who entered the day as the NFL’s leading rusher by over 300 yards, now has 7 straight 100-yard games. At halftime, Peterson
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By OTKalil2012 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Plant your feet Ponder…And throw the football…That was an easy TD missed…
By Mike B. on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
OTK let’s be honest that’s a bad decision. He was trying to force it. Rookie mistake.
By OTKalil2012 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Wright had the coverage beat !!!….Just a poor throw off Ponders back foot…
By OTKalil2012 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Aroma could have fought for his chance at his TD…
By Mike B. on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
If he couldn’t set it up properly he should have thrown it away was only 1st down.
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Okay just got home from church– beautiful snowy drive. Just caught a piece of halftime– sounds like AP is doing all the work again. Where is MBT?
By Jose on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Mike.
Lets Bench Ponder, he only was 6 completions and One INT. That pass was horrible, he is costing us the game. Its a Team win, not a AP run him till he gets hurt.
By Vlad19 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
You note the “company man” Wobs failed to mention Ponder stats……
OTK, Ponder is too much the wuss, when have you seen him plant his feet? He even made HUGE point of this in his own pressers last two weeks – “I need to set my feet…”
The guy can’t even LEARN from his mistakes. This is a kid who burn himself to death if he love pyromania instead of football.
By Mike B. on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
I agree OTK if he makes an attempt to try and catch it you get a PI but his no catch didn’t get called
By OTKalil2012 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Ponders mechanics are all messed up !!!….
He is not stepping into his throws !!!!….Man that is bigging me !!!
By OTKalil2012 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
AP is in BEAST MODE !!!!…Go get’em AP !!!…
By Mike B. on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Titus MBT is inactive
By Vlad19 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
WHY would you blame Aromashodu on that??? Yes, he couldve fought for the ball, go up to its highest point, but he had guys beat by 5-7 yeards and it was so badly FLOATED and undertrhown, THAT is what happens… incomplete or Interecepted.
On Ponder, NOT Aromashodu.Aroma is not a great receiver, so can’t expect a great play from him… but a NFL QB who cannot throw a ball to wide open receiver??? That means he is NOT an NFL QB
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
MBT!
By OTKalil2012 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Aroma didn’t even try to pull up to catch the ball…
By Vlad19 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
OK, so let’s hope someone ELSE comes in to QB and maybe we can hold onto a home game win
By Vlad19 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Of course he didn’t, he is not very good – YOU know that…. so WHY is that carp throw and incompletion HIS fault when he was WIDE OPEN?
Ponder doesn’t bother you enough apparently, that you will now suggest our very average to bad receivers should suddenly be Brandon Marshall?
Ponder threw that ball 10-12 yds short on HIM
By Jman on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Ponder needs to step it up. He’s the only reason we aren’t making the playoffs. Be smart Frazier BENCH PONDER!
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
I missed the first half, but I don’t like what I am hearing from the announcers or Jimmy Johnson.
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Does Jimmy Johnson sell sandwiches?
By Vlad19 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
You wouldn’t like what you saw either Titus, except for our very immense and amazing running back named Peterson…. Of Ponder’s 54 WHOPPING yards, about 25 are from YAC….
nice…….
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Looks like Ponder can get yards by penalty. Did you hear Goose wonder, ” I don’t know who he was throwing to”?
By Vlad19 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
It’s a difficult thing trying to figure anything Ponder does… not surprise Goose is confused. I am too, every single week!
By Vlad19 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Oh YEAH, my favorite down and distance, 3rd and long….
By Ponder AKA 3 and out on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
wow, 2nd and 10 and run. put in Webb!!! even the coaching staff don’t trust Ponder
By Bigfan1 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Can I get a job making millions just handing off the football?
By Ponder AKA 3 and out on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Ponder sucks the big, bad one
By Bigfan1 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
This kid is disgusting.
By Vlad19 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Bigfan1, get in line, LOT of applicants after today!
By Ponder AKA 3 and out on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
another floater, LOL
By Ponder AKA 3 and out on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
pull Ponder before we lose the lead!!!!!!!!!
By James on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
ponder sucks!!!!!!!!
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Time to pull Ponder now– or we may lose this one. Cannot expect to win like this. We don’t have a QB. Our Offense is out there virtually with no QB! Can’t coach see this?
By Ponder AKA 3 and out on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Frazier is taking the ship down and we all go down as fans
By Vlad19 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Cutler will now show what it is to be an NFL QB…. Ponder is sandbagging it…. He is gonna have a rip it up last 4 minutes after Chicago takes a 3 score lead… We get 7 academic points and Ponder throws for 90 yards in last quarter to keep his job…
Just assuming a scenario we have seen too often
By john 61 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
time for new oc,and qb
By James on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
we all did the wilfs a favor when they needed that stadium…we called our legislature and everything!!! NOW WILFs….do us fan a favor and fire frazier and cut ponder!!!!
By Vlad19 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
This boils down to can or D stop Cutler to Marshall
Ponder is a non-issue. He offers nothing, he brings nothing.
By Ponder AKA 3 and out on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
we can’t beat a 30th ranked offense overall, LOL
By VBVIKING on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
squander another loss wow I cant believe our management and coaches cant see how terrible this guy is
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Our D is keeping Ponder employed. Yeah, maybe we should scratch the stadium.
By Vlad19 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Great play by Jefferson – we need to see more form hum
By Ponder AKA 3 and out on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
bring in Webb!!
By Ponder AKA 3 and out on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
oh no, Ponder is standing up
By Champ Henson on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Ponder NEVER steps into the throw….something kids learn in junior high.
By vikesfan5.0 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
MBT MBT MBT!!!!!!
By Ponder AKA 3 and out on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
we will end up losing all our talent if Ponder stays next year
By James on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
I can complete all of his throws!!! how are you going to pay millions to someone who makes backyard throws!!
By Ponder AKA 3 and out on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Harvin knows Ponder blows
By Vlad19 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Ponder is 6-10 and 54 yards….. UGH….. and some fan will say, “You guys are whiners, he has completed 60% of his p@sses…”
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Ponder threw a completion!
By Ponder AKA 3 and out on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Ponder can’t throw over 10 yards
By Vlad19 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Champ, Ponder himself has remarked in last two weeks pressers, “I need to step into my throws…”
Only proves he is incapable or incompetent or both… or he just sukks… or all of above
By James on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
what a dump play design!!!
By Ponder AKA 3 and out on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
wow!! run on 2nd and 16??
By Champ Henson on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
he can throw over ten yards, its just that no one knows where its going.
By Ponder AKA 3 and out on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
pull Ponder!!!!!!!!
By Champ Henson on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
3 and out again
By James on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
dumb play design…..third and long and we go short!!! wow!!!
By Vlad19 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
2nd and 16… oh, I know, let’s run a draw… that will fool em..
They STILL had 8 in box against a 2nd and 16
Glad Ponder got 8 yards back… whew I was worried we might be 4th and 16 or more.
By Frederick Jones on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
GET JOE INTO THE GAME!!!
By James on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
pull ponder!!!!
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
We will lose this game at this rate– no way the Bears don’t get going –
By VBVIKING on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
wow a 6 yd pass
By Jman on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Sure, Ponder had his moments. But he makes too many mistakes with too little good plays. He plays like a rookie when he’s not.
Our wide-receivers are good, our running back is AMAZING, both our lines are good, our secondary is good, our tight-ends good, but our QB STINKS! No, that’s an understatement. HE SUCKS!
We have a great team just one weak link. Step it up Ponder.
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By vikesfan5.0 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Frazier needs to go and take Musgrave and Ponder with him now!!! MBT MBT MBT!!!
By Champ Henson on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
I actually feel sorry for Musgrave….he has to call plays for a qb who can’t throw mote than 8 yards, which limits play calling.
By Ponder AKA 3 and out on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
pull the 3rd string qb now
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Our D will start to fatigue…
By Frederick Jones on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
@VikesFan,
MBT in ineligible for this game.
GET JOE INTO THE GAME!!!
By Ponder AKA 3 and out on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
i can see Ponder at the presser now, “we just have to get better”
By :-) :-( on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
:-0
By James on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
our d is fatigue
By TheRealDon on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
PULL PONDER
Fire Leslie Frazier & Bill Musgrave..
Fire Leslie Frazier & Bill Musgrave..
Fire Leslie Frazier & Bill Musgrave..
Fire Leslie Frazier & Bill Musgrave..
Fire Leslie Frazier & Bill Musgrave..
Fire Leslie Frazier & Bill Musgrave..
Fire Leslie Frazier & Bill Musgrave..
Fire Leslie Frazier & Bill Musgrave..
Fire Leslie Frazier & Bill Musgrave..
Fire Leslie Frazier & Bill Musgrave..
By Canadian Vikes Fan on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Bill Musgrave is terrible
By Champ Henson on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
I actually beginning to feel sorry for musgrave, he has to design plays for a qb who isn’t accurate with anything over 8 yards.
By VBVIKING on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
prediction ponder throws another pick vikes lose ponder SUX
By James on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
frazier is willing to rotate right guards, wrs. but he wont pull ponder!!!!! wow!!! Plus he still letting aromashudu play
By Ponder AKA 3 and out on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
yesssssssssss
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
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By James on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
d is playing well….
By Vlad19 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Yeah Harrison!!! Just like that game in early season, Peterson and a pick-6 by Harrison, we might actually win DESPITE Ponder!
AGAIN!
By Ponder AKA 3 and out on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
defense wins another game
By vikesfan5.0 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
LOVE THAT GUY H SMITH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By TheRealDon on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
We might get this win no thanks to Ponder tho
By Champ Henson on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Harrisin Smith unchained!!!
By Canadian Vikes Fan on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Harrison Smith will be an elite safety in the league for a long time
By Frederick Jones on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
That int/td gives Ponder more time to develop. Jones isn’t sure if that’s good or bad.
By James on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
it’s obvious!!!!! our rb is a beast!!! our d is scoring!!! ponder is NOT!!! so BENCH THIS FOOL and let webb play!! at least he can move the chain running and give our d a breather.
By A.D.A.P on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Smith just saved ponders butt….
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
This game is far from over—
By VBVIKING on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
pondsr gets a break he sux I like to see us win but all this does is give ponder more chances to lose
By vikesfan5.0 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Send Ponder to the dam locker room!!!!
By Frederick Jones on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
There is a lot of predjudice against Joe Webb, racial or other wise. The fact is he has not been given much chance to play.
No one knows what he can do!!!
By g-russell on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
WTH is wrong with Frazier??? Joe Webb must have kissed his sister or something….Ponder SUCKS! WAR JOE WEBB!
By Champ Henson on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
what kind of kick-off was that?
By VBVIKING on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
someone need wsto tak a bat to ponders leg
By Vikes Fan from WI on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
I have tried to root for Ponder for as long as I have been able to stomach it, but over the last couple weeks I can’t stand it anymore. It is embarrassing to see him on the field and call him our starting qb. He is unwilling to step up in the pocket or stand in the face of pressure to deliver a pass. He scrambles out of the pocket too early way too often and it just seems that he cannot read a defense. The sad part of all of this is where is the future at qb for this team? What options do the Vikings have via the draft or free agency? At this point I say let Joe Webb finish the season as the starter, it really can’t hurt as he will give us a much better chance to win than Ponder can.
By g-russell on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Every time Joe has been given a chance, he has sparked the team. Anybody remember the Monday night game in Philly a couple of years ago? IJoe is a BEAST. Big, strong and fast. Why not develop that guy?
By James on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
I agree with vikes fan from wi
By James on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
better yet if anything webb will only play we bad as ponder only. you cant play any worse!!
By VBVIKING on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Webb has never gotten a fair shake He couldnt be any worse than that hs qb ponder
By g-russell on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
I know what we’ll do…we’ll go after the “past his prime” QB that has been run out of town….We’ll be in the Mike Vick lottery for sure. Such a disappointing organization.
By VBVIKING on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
im afraid of the vick idea as well he is not the answer to our qb issue we have a better vick in webb
By Frederick Jones on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
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By VBVIKING on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
10 people in the box
By Ponder AKA 3 and out on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
it’s a shame, our team is so good, except the qb
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Ponder must be embarrassed– wouldn’t you think? What does he do week to week? I would be studying film night and day– and practicing harder and longer every day– seems he has no improvement week after week. No motivation– or truth is– he is not good! WAIT– Ponder just completed to Jenkins! Oh, maybe Ponder is the next Tom Brady!
By VBVIKING on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
we cant expect AD to carry the entire team and coaching staff we have to have a qb that can see 10 in the box and make a throw
By Ponder AKA 3 and out on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
coaching staff doesn’t even trust Ponder
By VBVIKING on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
stil only a 5 yd pass
By James on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
wow ponder sucks!!!
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
I know– am being sarcastic.
By VBVIKING on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
are u kidding me throw int the ground stop the clock this guy is owrse thasn my daughter
By James on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
does ponder ever look down field on those boot legs
By VBVIKING on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
AD ALL DAY
By Ponder AKA 3 and out on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Ponder reminds me of JaMarcus Russell without the big arm
By alterecho on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Raymond needs to go. He is getting beat and only reacts instead of being proactive. The bears just missed getting a score only because the receiver dropped the ball. And there is Raymond dancing like a fool…
If he spent as much time and deication in football as he does his hair…he would be awsome
By VBVIKING on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Maybe AD should play qb we would have an extra blocker
By VBVIKING on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
-2 yd pass there u go
By James on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
every time ponder boot leg you can guarantee that hes hitting the flat right away..cover or not!!
By A.D.A.P on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
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By TheRealDon on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Ponder sucks stevie wonder can see this why cant the coaches
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Here comes Ponder! Man, maybe we are all wrong?
By Vikes Fan from WI on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
We cannot rely on Peterson to carry the entire offense, but with Ponder at QB it is far and away our best chance to win. Poor AP, an absolute beast this season and poor QB play is on the verge of costing us a playoff spot. It is hard to watch the Vikes when the rest of the team plays well enough to beat the Packers at Lambeau, but the QB single handedly lost the game for us. Oh my goodness, don’t look now here comes Ponder….pssh.
By James on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
oh no…with that pass frazier is going to go right ponders n u t s
By Ponder AKA 3 and out on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
vikes should draft Denard Robinson.
By James on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
go ride**
By Frederick Jones on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
@VikesFan from WI and James,
Jones has been saying what you are saying since the pre-season. JOE IS A BEAST.
WHY WOULDN’T JOE WEBB BE A GREAT QUARTERBACK?
IN ADDITION TO HIS PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES HE ALSO MADE THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY in high school.
He is a smart beast!!!
By Ponder AKA 3 and out on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
LOL, 3rd and 13 and run.
By alterecho on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
The receivers need to get free, as well as the TE’s. Without that, Ponder is stuck relying on Peterson. Also, I am not sure who is calling the plays, but that needs to be re-evaluated. The defense is never being surprised…at least the blind side is getting better protection.
By Frederick Jones on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Give Kluwe a game ball if the Vikings win!
By James on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
yes…I have always say that if they give job as much practice time and experience as this ponder guy…joe would be a better qb!!! I mean look at it, webb brings in another threat of running. which in that case will buy more time for our wrs to get open!!! Also joe have a stronger arm!!!
By Vikes Fan from WI on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Yes, it now time for Joe Webb to get his chance at being our QB of the future. Ponder has blown his chance time and time again and has proven that he is not an NFL caliber QB.
By VBVIKING on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
u dont have to cover our recievers ponder cant get tthe ball to them
By James on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
joe***
By Ponder AKA 3 and out on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Ponder can’t win big games without pick 6′s
By James on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
as a matter of fact, jarius was open a few times but what happen??? under threw the ball!!!!!!
By TC612 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Good effort by the team today. The only thing I can say good about Ponder is that he’s converted a few third downs. Sad that our standards are so low for QB. Some of that is due to the fact that AP is so good. But Ponder isn’t a good QB. Period.
By alterecho on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
I do not think Ponder is as much a problem as no one is hardly breaking free.
By VBVIKING on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Webb should have gotten his shot after the philly game 2 yrs agffo y caNT our management and coaches see this
By Frederick Jones on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
@Titus,
If Ponder plays enough, perhaps he will become confident. It’s also possible the Vikings may give up on him next year, and draft or trade for someone.
All of this without giving JOE an opportunity. Joe Webb could be the answer.
By Ponder AKA 3 and out on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
too bad Ponder can’t throw like that
By James on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
stop riding ponders n u t s!!
By alterecho on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Raymond…late as usually
By VBVIKING on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Y wont the press ask frazier why he keeps playing the worst qb in the leage at least let him know therre are others who want to play as well with the threat of replacment sucking is acceptable
By Jman on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
By Frederick Jones on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
@Titus, and friends,
Now I know what you are going to say. That he has had some opportunities. But even if that is true, the opportunities he has had, he has been successful.
JoneDoggOfFrederick says that Joe Webb has NEVER had an opportunity to prove himself.
To say otherwise is Predjudice, racial or otherwise.
(But, but, but Frazier is Black…the pink panther is pink!!!…it don’t not matter…it’s society he fights against)
By James on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
ponder bails out of the pocket too early and he played too scared!!!! by bailing out he takes out his wrs!! I know our wr crop is average but a good qb can make them good!!!
By Vlad19 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Ponder STILL trying to get to 100……. late 4th quarter…..
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By TC612 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
One thing I’ll say about Jefferson, he seems to have a high motor and is always trying. Even though it’s not good enough against a superior guy like Marshall, he’s got some potential.
By g-russell on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Ponder is out of talent. We now have our own Tebow. Soon we will start losing effort from our guys as they are asked to keep playing un-inspired football. He will never be Manning, Brady, Brees, or even, Luck, Bradford or RG3, so why waste time on him other than the fact MGMT doesn’t want to accept the fact they made a bad financial gamble on him that didn’t pay off….WAR JOE WEBB.
By Vlad19 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Frederick, you are absolutely right, Joe has NEVER been given that unequivocal chance… a game here or there and a relief appearance or two does NOT constitute an “opportunity”. And while Ponder Fs around with our football team and doesn’t do anything of merit, he doesn’t even “manage” the game anymore, WHY not Webb?
By TheRealDon on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Fire Leslie Frazier & Bill Musgrave..
Fire Leslie Frazier & Bill Musgrave..
Fire Leslie Frazier & Bill Musgrave..
Fire Leslie Frazier & Bill Musgrave..
Fire Leslie Frazier & Bill Musgrave..
Fire Leslie Frazier & Bill Musgrave..
Fire Leslie Frazier & Bill Musgrave..
Fire Leslie Frazier & Bill Musgrave..
Fire Leslie Frazier & Bill Musgrave..
Fire Leslie Frazier & Bill Musgrave……..
By Vlad19 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Good call g-russell
And Peterson and defense will win another game for Ponder! Ponder will somehow sound humble enough that media doesn’t rip him up and Frazier will give him ANOTHER start next week!
By Frederick Jones on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
@Titus,
If Ponder plays enough, perhaps he will become confident. It’s also possible the Vikings may give up on him next year, and draft or trade for someone.
All of this without giving JOE an opportunity. Joe Webb could be the answer.
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By Vlad19 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
By the way, how bad is Sanford???? That overthrow and tip came right to Sanford and he crossed himself up and DROPPED a gift!
Sad
By A.D.A.P on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Fire Leslie Frazier & Bill Musgrave..
Fire Leslie Frazier & Bill Musgrave..
Fire Leslie Frazier & Bill Musgrave..
Fire Leslie Frazier & Bill Musgrave..
Fire Leslie Frazier & Bill Musgrave..
Fire Leslie Frazier & Bill Musgrave..
Fire Leslie Frazier & Bill Musgrave..
Fire Leslie Frazier & Bill Musgrave..
Fire Leslie Frazier & Bill Musgrave..
Fire Leslie Frazier & Bill Musgrave……..
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By Vlad19 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
And again you are right Frederick, without even giving Joe HALF the chance as Ponder. That doesn’t smack of ridiculous? Only to the thinking fan and his teammates I am sure!
By Tomcat on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
How `bout dem Vikes!!
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By VBVIKING on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
WHAT IS PONDERS QB RATING FOR THE YEAR
By vikesfan5.0 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
MBT
By Frederick Jones on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
We have to be happy with 8-8 after 3-13.
By VBVIKING on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
if I was a member of the defense or special teams I would refuse to play if ponder continues to play he SUX SO BAD
By VBVIKING on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
we could have been 9-4 or even better if not for our sucky qb
By Vlad19 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Ponder went 3 and out again?
What a surprise!
By VBVIKING on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
ponder still trying to lose it for us
By Vlad19 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
VBViking, ask some of the Ponder fans (ALL are quiet these days) but I think he was like 115 after 4 games….. and you will keep getting reminded of that….
His rating since the 4th game he is about 40 I would guess. Some “manager” huh?
By vikesfan5.0 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Can you imagine where we would be if we could of landed P.Manning instead of Denver?
By Fonder on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
ponder stills sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! vikings will NEVER be a championship team with him
By Ponder AKA 3 and out on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
we would be superbowl bound with Manning
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Hey I got distracted by conversation — what happened to Cutler?
By Vlad19 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
If we are not going to use Webb, I agree with an earlier poster, put Peterson in backfield and hike right to him and put another blocker in there. Just give up on the charade that we will be passing at all.
Ponder is not going to his 100 yards again…. sick, just plain sick.
Press ought to just quit talking to him! He has nothing new to say
“I have to keep working, I have to just get better. I can’t keep doing that. I can’t throw across my body, that is the first lesson of a QB. I have to just put this behind me. I have to get better. I am just going to keep working hard.”
What he SHOULD be saying and ONLY – “Get me out of there, and thank GOD we have Adrian the monster!”
By vikesfan5.0 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Frazier is chickensh@t
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Cutler got hurt?
By Bigfan1 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
If we had a quarterback to equal the running back we’d be unstoppable.
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Hope AZ and DET win
By Vlad19 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Bigfan, if we had Jake the Snake Plummer we would be unstoppable. If we had Nosm Snead… if we had Fran Tarkenton of 65 years old we would be unstoppable.
Some fans want to blame our receivers. ALL Ponder does is underachieve!
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Tarkenton is 72
By Frederick Jones on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
@Vlad,
Our local senior writer dismisses Joe Webb as a QB of the future. These are harmful comments coming from the media. Granted they hurt more coming from ESPN, Fox, and etc. (Not that any of those have dissed Joe Webb lol)
Those comments hurt careers, that is why the Jones boy is upset.
Joe Webb has all of the traits necessary to be an outstanding NFL QB!!!
No doubt!!!
By Vlad19 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
OK, thank for the correction – Tark at 65 we win, Tark at 72 is a Coin toss
HA
By Shawn on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
VIKINGS WIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Nicholas on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
LESLIE FRAZIER for DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/ASSISTANT HEAD COACH!!!!
Alan Williams for Secondary Coach/Assistant DC!!
Gruden or a PROVEN WINNER for HEAD COACH!
REPLACE Musgrave!!!
Pay Percy Harvin!!!
By Vlad19 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
At least he didn’t mess up the kneel down.
He’s a NFL QB all right!
By Nicholas on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
oh…and…Christian Ponder for BACKUP QB!!
By Shawn on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
It so much nicer not blogging during the game … with all the “fans” rooting against the team. Really nice to watch the Vikings win ….
By Shawn on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
can we finally get a week without Parkway and ponder aka rooting for the opponents
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
I missed when Cutler left– was he hurt or did Lovie want a change– if so, how come Frazier cannot make a change at QB after 5 games? I may be twilight zone.
By Frederick Jones on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
The Offensive Line has been doing a good job overall. Kluwe had a great game. Give them the game b@lls.
By Spencer on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
…..I’ll take it.
A wins a win.
Hopefully we can get another one next week
By Vlad19 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Ponder for equipment manager, that’s IT!
And let someone else carry the practice b@lls, Ponder might turn them over…
By g-russell on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
We’ll let Percy go, then go after Vick. Maybe New England will pick up Webb and he can take Brady’s place or something…typical Vikes. Mediocrity at it’s finest.
By Frederick Jones on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Will we sub in Joe at St. Louis or Houston?
NO.
Will we beat St. Louis or Houston?
NO.
Jones has an IQ over 50 lol x 7
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Anyone want to answer about Cutler–
By Ponder AKA 3 and out on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
90 yards for Ponder with one pick, what a joke!!!!!!
By g-russell on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
I would respect Frazier more if he tried Webb and it was a flop than I do for DOING NOTHING! What’s the definition of insanity again???
By Vlad19 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Shawn, really got to understand why they (and I) talk as much as we do… it is ridiculous and some level humiliating for Frazier to keep running that guy out there. A critical voice ain’t the rpoblem my riend, the idgits running this team IS, and Ponder is at the heart of it.
We root FOR this team as much as anyone – don’t misconstrue the criticism for Ponder and coaching staff as rooting against them
Not the case my friend. Peace
By MIke B. on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
We did enough to not lose this game at the end. Great job. Ponder will start next week too. Barroooohhh Goo Vikings.
By Shawn on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Peterson still on pace for 2k
By Frederick Jones on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Anyone with an IQ over 50 KNOWS that the Vikings will lose to St. Louis and Houston, unless they play Joe Webb early.
I’m not even saying Joe Webb is a great QB, but you can’t beat good teams on the road, and only have 50 yards p@ssing.
Those of us with IQs over 50 KNOW it.
By Shawn on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
We struck a gold mine in the 1st round … HSmith and Matt Kalil are beasts
By Shawn on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Well I guess being happy with a Viking win wont happen on this blog … too many Viking haters
By Vlad19 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
g-russell, great point. NOT handling this glaring and sore subject is aas foolish a thing as I have ever seen from a professional football coach.
By Frederick Jones on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Put Joe in the game and go with a double shot gun. Joe next to Adrian.
Seriously.
By g-russell on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
^^^^this^^^^
By Immure on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Titus- I think he got hurt after a helmet to helmet hit by Griffen. I lost satellite signal during the first Quarter. But that’s what I heard them say on KFAN.
By Parkway on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Sorry that I’m still going to b*tch about how terrible Ponder is even with a win
By Shawn on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
of course you will because you dont respect the team
By Tomcat on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Yeeeee Hawww!! Great win. Beat up on Cutler, he`ll`be whining(and sore) all week! One down, three to go. Oh yeah, Ponder this, Ponder that….
By MIke B. on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Fred I don’t think Joe will start a single game rest of the season. The Vikings Org will stay with Ponder the rest of the season now.
By Vlad19 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Shawn, be happy, great, I am happy. But there is a PROBLEM you choose to ignore. OK, whistle all you want about a carp situation because we won…. Ponder is still going to Ponderize football games and THAT needs to change. Some are vocal about it, and SHOULD be. They make Millions putting this junk on the field. This team SHOULD answer to this farce.
We are all happy for the win. We just don;t all need to act or react like each other. Just doesn’t work that way. I respect your opinions, but dumping on fans because they are chronic with their scrutiny…. Ponder is the reason. WE talk about Ponder, NOT other fans. To each his own is a good philosophy.
By Shawn on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
in fact you dont even know what team is … to you its qb vs qb
By Immure on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Good win today. Now lets hope the Lions win tonight.
By Shawn on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Vlad we WON … If thats a problem to you than you should blog for whatever TEAM you like
By MIke B. on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
The slow down in the game was not all on Ponder lots of mistakes through the game by the team. They played well enough today to not lose a home game. It’s a win and I will take it. It also assures Ponder will start the rest of the season now.
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Thanks Immure– everyone is blogging without reading any other posts– so excited we won, I guess. But Jones is right– without a change at QB, we will have a tough time winning on the road. MBT!
By jdude on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
If you get Webb in you you have a double run threat. Plus Webb can pass much better than ponder. Ponder throws flouters, Webb throws the ball the way it should be thrown. Start Webb!
By Vlad19 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
I’m out, the heat is getting turned up for no good reason. Ponder blows and we all know it… and he should be replaced and relegated to clubhouse deli arranger…
Ignore that all you want Shawn. We would be REAL contenders this year if not for that sorry excuse for a QB.
Go Vikes, later all.
By Parkway on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Shawn, Frazier doesn’t know what team means to let one guy make the rest of the team so much worse for being in there.
On a side note, what a draft by spielman, Kalil, robinson, Smith, wright all doin work today
By MIke B. on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Stay the Course Coach Frazier let’s see if Ponder has the stuff. Gooo Vikings.
By Parkway on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
C/ATT YDS AVG TD INT RAT.
C. Ponder 11/17 91 5.4 0 1 53.8
By Vlad19 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Shawn we WON, and we STILL have the worst QB in football.
I want to WIN games after this one. What are our odds with Ponder? Not good.
Yes, I love the Vikes, but because you think we should all be Stepford fans, doesn’t mean we will be. Sorry if you can’t coexist with people who speak of critical issues. No offense, but the blog is for all of us to enjoy. YOU make it personal firend. See ya.
Go Vikes.
By Shawn on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
yea Vlad we all know it everyone knows it frazier knows it …. WHAT CAN HE DO??????????????????????????????????????????
Obviously Frazier thinks of the 3 choices he has … Ponder is the best choice.
VIKINGS WIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Parkway on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Poll: Worse hands, Sanford or Berrian?
By Shawn on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
OMG WE JUST WON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WE DONT HAVE ANYTHING BETTER THAN PONDER …. THERE IS NO CHOICE.
I think I will enjoy my week better without all the Haters.
I know I enjoyed the game better without the constant “we will lose” attitude from these “qb vs qb” negative nellies
By jdude on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
yes Mike B. lets stay to the chilly way. Because this is exactly the same thing he did. Start a bogus QB, and hope A. Peterson and the defense can win the game for us. How about we go the way of starting the back up.
By Vlad19 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Webb is a better choice… Fran Tarkenton is a better choice. Ponder has proven that the guy standing on the corner might be a better choice. Thank GOD he has Peterson and Harrison… we won an early game exactly like this… and it goes on Ponder’s w-l as well as the Vikes. THAT is the irony. 91 yds and an int and a QB rating of about 45??? Go Ponder!
And yes, we WIN!!!!!!!!! Go Vikes.
By MIke B. on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Nope I am sure we will not start another QB the rest of the season. You can put that in the bank.
By SmileyStar on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
@Shawn Ignorance is bliss isn’t it…
By paVikesfan on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
91 yards passing Ponder needs to get benched. Culter over 200 yards. All day AP is a beast as always.
By Shawn on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
@SmilleyStar … Is it?
VIKINGS WIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By vikesfan5.0 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Mr.Speilman aced last years draft!!
By Shawn on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
By paVikesfan on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
91 yards passing Ponder needs to get benched. Culter over 200 yards. All day AP is a beast as always.
____________________________________________________________
Bears “Cutler 200″ LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSE
VIKINGS WIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By MIke B. on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Speilman also drafted Ponder
By Immure on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Parkway- I’m gonna go with Berrian, because at least Sanford can use the excuse that if he had good hands he would be a WR. Berrian was a WR so I don’t what his was/ is/ would be.
By Spencer on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Y’ALL NEED TO CHILL THE HE|| OUT.
WE WON.
Now shut the f-ck up.
Geez
By DrinkHeavy on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Obviously I’m very happy with the win. But let’s face it, if Ponder was even average this game should have been a blow-out win for the Vikes.
By g-russell on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Just would love to see some bold decisions from the mgmt for a change. I’ve been pulling for these cats since the 80′s, so, I’ve been tortured long enough with the same old same old. The Favre era was special (even though it ended horribly). It was special because, he inspired everyone on the team to play hard, believe in each other and over achieve, it was plain to see Oh and I still f’n hate the Saints for the way that NFC Championship game went down. But, anyway…..GO VIKES!
By Parkway on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Shawn read this: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1434206-christian-ponder-cant-cut-it-for-minnesota-vikings-so-what-comes-next
By Shawn on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Parkway …. VIKINGS WIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Shawn on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Parkway …. read this
VIKINGS WIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Shawn on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
3-13
TO
7-6
By Erik the Red on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
VIKINGS WIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but not because of Christian Ponder. I’m happy, but this could have been a bigger win if we had a real qb
By vikes- or - die on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
I am getting really tired of the Ponder haters, the OC haters. Shut the F-ck up already. The team has to grow. And they are growing. Ya, we can speak about our disapointments, but you cant throw people under the bus, we they dont deserve it.
By Tomcat on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
All I know is, after going 3-13 last year, and being picked for last place, considered one of the N.F.L. doormats, the Minnesota Vikings are 7-6 and fighting for a playoff spot. I`ll take it for now.
By paVikesfan on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Andy Reid as head coach and trade for Alex Smith since it appears he is the backup in SF.
By Parkway on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Yes I’m somewhat happy about the win except it means that Ponder will not be replaced, but read that article it goes into some really good analysis and isn’t really as negative as the title suggests.
By Jeffbleedspurple on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Won Spencer!! Did you watch the game? I did and Ponder took a thrill of winning right out of me, Won! so what! Ponder is garbage and he stinks worst than anything I can imagine, WON! So what, Ponder threw the game away last week.
Vikings don’t need to win, they need to make up for the terrible pick Ponder has become, Look what the Colts done with losing? Eat dog dooh and die Ponder.
By Frederick Jones on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
@Shawn,
You are right. Someone needs to point out the positives. Jones did point out that we are going from 3-13 to a probable 8-8 season. That is what the jonedoggy predicted in pre-season 8-8.
We all want those long completions, and we’re not getting them. Maybe next year?
By Spencer on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Ponders garbage.
Will probably always be garbage.
But no matter how much I want him pulled,
clearly they will never pull him.
So its time to accept it.
It is what it is.
By Frederick Jones on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
In addition,
Up here in the noth’ country we missed the first half. So it feels like a loss.
By Erik the Red on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
vikes-or-die, I will not stfu, Ponder is garbage, and only made a few clutch throws out there. Peterson and the defense carried the team to a victory, but when I start seeing our RB have more yards than our QB for weeks in a row, something is obviously wrong
By Shawn on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
1st time in 3 years we wont have double digit loses …
By Immure on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Anyways Congrats to Frazier on getting his first win against the Bears. And ending a 6 game losing streak to them.
By SmileyStar on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
We were able to overcome our weakness in Ponder again and get another win. It’s going to be difficult to get everyone to play their best when it’s obvious Ponder is getting a pass for his ongoing dismal performances.
By TC612 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Mike B. can blindly side with everything they do all he wants. Truth is Ponder isn’t very good and he’s not the future of any football team.
Am I glad we won the game?
Of course I am, but that doesn’t mean I can’t see what’s in plain sight.
Ponder was a Harrison Smith pick six away from having to show how poor of a QB he is once again.
Peterson is legendary.
The defense plays well at home.
Ponder isn’t a good quarterback.
Oh and it isn’t so much that recievers can’t get seperation.
Ponder just can’t find them, or “throw them open”.
By Shawn on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
By Jeffbleedspurple on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Won Spencer!! Did you watch the game? I did and Ponder took a thrill of winning right out of me, Won! so what! WON! So what,
Vikings don’t need to win,
______________________________________________________________
Bears fan?
By Frederick Jones on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
@Spencer,
It may be political. Jones heard them say that on KFAN. Frazier may feel he has to play Ponder because the QB is Spielman’s boy.
To play Webb would be to go against executive orders.
Stranger things have happened in corporations, why not a pro sports team?
By saddy on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Vkes- or -die you shut the f-ck up already. If Ponder wants respect from fans he has to play like it, even on the jenkins catch it was thrown too high, if it was not for jenkins it would have been tipped and an interception.
What would have happened today if defense didn’t have those 2 interceptions, yes Ponder would have been embarassed.
Fans can raise their concerns, Ponder is too nervous behind the pocket even if there is good protection, look at Nick Foles today you can tell a fighter and leader from what you watch on tape.
By TC612 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Eventually even the most hardcore Ponder apologists will have to give in.
I doubt Ponder will stun us all and play lights out, ever..At any point in his career.
By Shawn on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
1st time in 3 years we wont have double digit loses …
3-13
TO
7-6
By Frederick Jones on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Erik, TC, and etc.,
When the Vikings drafted Ponder, Frazier said he was so excited to have a “franchise Quarterback” to develop.
And Ponder is Spielman’s boy. To play anyone else would be to risk getting fired.
Lastly, it can take 5 years to develop a quarterback fully. Not many QBs can step in like RGIII, and Cam Newton, and play well right away.
Jones thought Joe Webb was our QB since they drafted him. He has a lot to prove, but deserves the opportunity.
By 03 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Pathetic game. The game plan is almost like protecting precious Ponder not to get booed. Cheep game!
By Parkway on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
http://imageshack.us/f/837/92721e30304d84824b4f281.jpg/
By vikes- or - die on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
eric the red,
I dig your your name and respect what you say, but Ponder is far from being garbage. Everyone developes differently. Ponder just needs to realize he is the Cap’t. Once he does then we will see more ups and downs, but more victories.
By Shawn on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
thats a funny picture
By Immure on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Yea lets get Alex Smith in the offseason. Because he did so well before Jim Harbaugh got to the 49ers. I mean he was never labeled as bust by his teams fans, never boo’d off the field, never benched off and on his whole career, and never had chants to be replaced by David Carr of all people. So Yea lets go get him.
By 03 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
I would rather want to see Ponder gets pulled than Viking win at this point.
By Frederick Jones on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Someone asked me if we had a worse quarterback than Ponder since 1968 when I started watching the Vikings. I said Gary Cuozzo, but there were some I might have forgotten.
Anyone remember Spergion Wynn? He was the best QB the Vikings could put on the field during Dennis Green’s last 3 games coaching the team. It makes you wonder if Green would have led the Vikings to a Super Bowl win, if not for that idiotic executive decision by the Vikings Br@ss!
By Vikings1 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Great win today but I am still very concerned about our lack of a passing game. I like what Jimmy johnson said about AP. After AP’s knee injury and his carrying the team on his back, he will soon have back problems, could his comment be directed at Ponder, don’t know, just saying, have a nice day everyone and enjoy this win for a week.
By vikes- or - die on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
The QB is most important Position on the field. But only because he handels the ball the most and because his decision making is important because of that fact. We have 53 players on the team and because of that we won the game. And because of that I am very hope full. That is exactly what we want if we want a championship team.
By Erik the Red on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Jones & V-or-D,
As I’m sure y’all agree, it’s frustrating watching him go out there and do a whole lot of nothing, and I understand that QB’s don’t always just develop overnight, but at this point of the season while we are still in the hunt for at least a wild card spot, I want to see what the other QB’s we have can do, especially if Ponder gets into a situation where he isnt contributing to the game
By Spencer on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Mark Barron < Harrison Smith
By Immure on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Spencer- J-Rob or A.J. Jefferson? Who do you think is better?
By Parkway on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
The other problem (outside of Ponder) is that all of the other teams that are in the playoff hunt all won or are winning today with the exception of the bucs I believe, so even if we won out we’ll probably need a lot of help just to get the last playoff spot.
By Frederick Jones on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
@Erik,
I agree we need to substitute the quarterback. Let him start the next game. But sub for him. It changes the game.
Seldom have I seen a team this stubborn to keep an underperforming player on the field.
Sure they don’t sub for Flacco, Brady, Rivers, etc., but those QBs are winning and still having 300 yard games once in a while.
That is a different situation entirely.
By Frederick Jones on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Jones hasn’t seen so many fans up in arms about the Vikings since the Childress decision.
Jones wanted Childress to stay, but sooner or later you have to give in to a large majority. But these coaches are stubborn.
Either they know something, or they are stupid. Time will tell.
By purple08 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Let’s just draft a new QB every season and give them each 1 year to win the SB. You are all a bunch of F’n A-holes.Get bent.
By Frederick Jones on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
You’ll probably notice that Fox and Espn don’t want to tackle our 50 yards per game p@ssing attack.
By Parkway on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
purple08 that’s irrational and you know that’s not at all what anyone is saying. Ponder has had 2 years, he has regressed, not progressed. That is a terrible sign. Read the above article I posted about the statistical analysis of Ponder and his career trajectory. It is grim at best.
By GrandDaddyPurp on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Amazing draft class for us. Great job Spielman.
By Dr. Remulak on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
AP just needs to average 133.3 yards a game in the last 3 games to hit 2000 yards.
He needs to average 169 yards a game to break the Single Season Rushing Record of 2105.
As bad as the passing game has been i’ve had a blast watching AP this year.
By MasterMindX on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Ponder will be the only QB this week to not reach the 100 yard! I mean Skelton has 74 yds and it’s not even half time!!!!! SERIOUSLY! SKELTON?!?! Even Sanchez broke the 100 yd mark!
By vikes- or - die on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Get off Ponders back. He is who he is. It is what it is. Ponder will find his way. But more importantly our organization has put together a heck of a football team! How about our defense and the special teams!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. GREAT JOB LESLIE FRAZIER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By OTKalil2012 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Gosh…As conservative as the Vikings played in the passing game today…
You would have thought AP must have scored 2 TD’s running the ball in the first 5 mins of the game and had us off to a 14-0 lead ???…
Oh wait ???…That’s what happened…
The only time the Vikings really tried to pass today…Was to keep the run effective…
It worked…Vikings won…
Ponder missed one big play late in the first half to Wright…Ponder has got to work on his mechanics !!!…
AP played GREAT !!!…Did I say Vikings WON !!!!…
Defense played AWESOME !!!…We won !!!!…
KLuwe kicked very well…We WON !!!….
Let Sherels catch ALL kick offs !!!…AJ Jefferson almost lost all of the Vikings momentum fumbling that kick off !!!…
Sherels handled many punts FLAWLESSLY !!!…
Special teams played VERY well !!!…
GREAT TEAM WIN !!!!!!….
Off to St Louis next week…GO VIKINGS !!!!
By vikes- or - die on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Peterson will get his 2000 this year. He is mind boggling. What an incredable athlete and person. But I know Peterson would give up his 2000 yards this year to get into the playoffs. He is the ultaminate worrier.
By Dueyz on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
I take time to disagree and agree with other Vikings fans. I toss out my thoughts on who should go, and why. But I wouldn’t call myself a good fan if I didn’t include some praise….
Adrian Peterson is special. Very special. I’m so proud of his battle against his injury. He has great character, behaves unselfishly when he carries our team, and shows such amazing talent in the game of pro football. When I watch Adrian play, I feel like I’m watching NFL history. I know I am. This is a difficult time for the Vikings; who knows how we’ll look back on this period in 10 years. But I know we HAVE to look at what ALL DAY does for Minnesota. This guy brought a new level of rushing to MIN; to the NFL. And he did it in an era when pasing took over. Maybe last of a dying breed; maybe best of his breed. He knew he had a chance to go to another franchise before we upped his contract. And he knew he might well decrease his shot at a ring to stay with us. But he stayed. “All Day”, “AP”, “a Beast”, “Best running back in the NFL”, “a Machine”, “he’s not human”; he earned every name! Every yard he ever took. We may be distracted now, but we will see the most respected players, coaches, writers, and broadcasters in NFL history sing Peterson’s praises one day. How can I be unbiased when he’s on our team? But I still believe he’s knocking on the door of being the BEST RUNNING BACK EVER TO PLAY IN THE NFL! His style of play often reminds me of how I should conduct my own style of life. Perseverance, overcome, fight, battle, be humble, think of the bigger picture before yourself, never quit, fight some more, believe, support others when you are the strongest, fight more, believe more, battle, NEVER STOP short of your goal Great Viking, amazing rusher, one of a kind human being! SKOL!
By OTKalil2012 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
And congrats to M Jenkins today !!!…While not having a big day…He caught some VERY big 3rd down conversions into first down yardage !!!…
Nice job when it mattered today…
By Tomcat on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Just think how Cutler is gonna feel when he wakes up tomorrow morning!
By Dueyz on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Grab some popcorn, turn up the volume, and watch as ALL DAY sets the bar for all running backs in the game of professional football. As he redesigns all the preconceived notions of what a great running back is supposed to look like. If ever there are others who attempt to do what AP has done, I assure you they will have his playbook by their side. He created a new mold. I hope he runs til his hair turns grey and his shoes fall off
By Tomcat on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Dueyz- That was great! Everybody should realise how lucky we are to have him. Aw, forget it I don`t even have anything to add to what you already wrote. My compliments.
By True Vikes Fan on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Who has 2 thumbs and is going to St. Louis to watch the Vikes play…..THIS GUY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By vikes- or - die on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Dueyz.
Beautiful, what you said about AP. And still, not enough said. If he does not get the MVP award. What a travisty it will be.
By vikes- or - die on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Ya know its funny, but the Eagles have always been a class act ( the are a little crazy, but that’s cool) Why not give the head coach a leave of absence and hire john gruden?
By Vikings1 on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
I truly agree what everyone is saying about AP, the guy deserves MVP, he is the ultimate team player and a heck of a good person. if you look up humility in the dictionary it would be a picture of him, AP gives the term “role model” a new meaning. I remember when he was drafted out of Oklahoma and I was hoping that we were going to draft him because he was something special and I was partially right, he is a phenom, words cannot express how wonderful he is and how special he is as a person and I am so very happy he is a Viking, Go AP break the record!!!, GO Vikings!!!!!!!
By vikes- or - die on Dec 9, 2012 | Reply
Hey saddy,
You are stating the obvious. Dont be a idiot.
By Kathy P on Dec 10, 2012 | Reply
If Ponder is going to learn anything this week, they need to put on full-gear and blitz the snot out of him. Because that’s what he is going to see in the next (3) games for sure. If JC Watts is in for Houston, Ponder will be on his arse all day long,count on it. ALL the sports commentators, who know what they are actually talking about, stated that a team cannot continue to win games when they are one-dimensional. One dimensional as in AP/DEFENSE winning this game. It doesnt take a rocket-scientist to see that as well. We as fans do appreciate our team and their efforts on the whole, BUT, Ponder isnot,willnot ever be able to develop himself into an NFL QB. He has a Masters Degree, very intelligent. BUT, it seems he can’t seem to comprehend how he is going to develop his skill-set that is so sorely needed in order to progress and show improvement. What’ worse is that Frazier apparently is willing to overlook this, or else, someone “higher up” is telling him to keep Ponder in despite the lousy production.
By Rush on Dec 11, 2012 | Reply
What is the difference between Ponder and Matt Cassel,, NOTHING!! So that is what we to look forward too!!
By Kenric on Dec 12, 2012 | Reply
Peterson has the power of SIX KINGS!! It doesn’t matter how bad Ponder has been the only thing that matters is how hot he can get in the next 3 weeks and in the future. He has the ability to get on a hot streak if you ask me.