Vikings Start Strong In Houston, Lead 13-3 At Half
Posted by on December 23, 2012 – 1:29 pmA stout defensive effort and steady play from QB Christian Ponder paced the Vikings to a 13-3 halftime lead over the Houston Texans.
Texans RB Arian Foster, the AFC’s leading rusher, was held to 12 yards on 8 carries and the Vikings defense got off the field on 3rd down on 5 of 6 attempts. A turning point in the 1st half was a fumble by Foster that was forced by LB Jasper Brinkley as the Texans were driving deep in Vikings territory.
Houston QB Matt Schaub was 10 of 18 for 104 yards, and he was sacked once on a play by blitzing CB Antoine Winfield. Houston came into the game averaging 25.5 offensive points per game.
The Vikings offense, meanwhile, stayed committed to the run. Adrian Peterson had 40 yards rushing on 13 carries. It was Ponder who led the way, though, connecting on 10 of 17 passes for 119 yards, including a TD toss to Kyle Rudolph on the Vikings first drive of the game.
The Vikings will start the 2nd half with the ball and a 10-point lead as they battle for a spot in the NFC playoffs.
Tags: Adrian Peterson, Christian Ponder, Jasper Brinkley, Kyle Rudolph
Posted in All, Mike Wobschall | 228 Comments »
By SaltyDog on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
First. Go Vikes!
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
BAROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
By SaltyDog on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Blair “100%” Walsh
By Super purple on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
New plan! Have AP take kick returns and run to the 50 then have Walsh kick. Don’t even need to send our O on the field!
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
AP is about to have a BIG ONE!!!
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Where is everyone?
By Ponder AKA 3 and out on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Ponder is a putz
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
AP is about to run for 60 plus yarder!
By GrandDaddyPurp on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
He will bust one
By GrandDaddyPurp on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
I know you are Ponder lol
By Matthias on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Watt is a beast…
By Super purple on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Dam I miss h Harvin!!!
By Parkway on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
They are only 2 TDs away from taking the lead, stay aggressive.
By mjh on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Ponder is starting to panic
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Why do the media hate the Vikings? Every time we do well– and a great team does poorly– the announcers do not give credit to the Vikes– but tend to say, gee the team is flat today.
By Parkway on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Cook out and they start to move the ball…
By mjh on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Jefferson blows and so does Erin henderson
By Parkway on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Ponder fumble was a huge momentum killer for us. If we lose, we’ll be able to point to that as the main reason.
By Parkway on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
What a huge stop by our defense. Wow
By Parkway on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Musgrave needs to find some creative plays on that playnapkin to get our offense going again.
By celticvikingwarrior on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
I can’t take the stress….I don’t care if we have to draft a QB “EARLY” every year for the next 5 years, we HAVE to find one that can complete a pass down field…..
A.P. is the BEST….but has there EVER been a RB in the history of the NFL who has more carries foe zero or negative yards??????????????
Imagine if he ran behind a o-line the likes of the one Emmitt Smith had…..
Thank you VIKES “D”….
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
People quit your whining and complaining. If you were told the Vikes would be up 16-6 at the start of the 4th quarter in Houston, would you have said, NO, NOT GOOD? Come on! Support the team.
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Here comes AP!!!!
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
TOUCHDOWN AP is coming soon.
By Parkway on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Atta boy AD
By Spencer on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Keep poundin it, and when the shot is there….take it
By GrandDaddyPurp on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
I’m surprised they had Tate in and not Foster.
By GrandDaddyPurp on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Watt is scary good.
By Parkway on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
It’s all on Ponder to bring us home now…..
By GrandDaddyPurp on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
He is to their defense what AD is to our offense
By Parkway on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
REDEMPTION SIMPSON
By SaltyDog on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
The Texans D is tired, and the refs are on point today.
By GrandDaddyPurp on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Nice play call
By GrandDaddyPurp on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Could you consider him defenseless?
By Parkway on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Until that no call….
Wow what an idiot throw by Ponder… luckyyy
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Ponder is doing well today.
By SaltyDog on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Wow. Helmet to helmet on Jarious Wright. Guess thats ok…
By GrandDaddyPurp on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Guess he wasnt defenseless then
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Time for Everson to intercept for 6.
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
One TD and I think we win for sure–
By SaltyDog on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Big Greenway play coming. Maybe Harrison Smith. Something is coming
By Parkway on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
7 minute TD drive for the win. Let’s go
By mjh on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Harrison Smith just made the most important play of our season
By SaltyDog on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Put two lineman on Watt and run AP right at them.
By Spencer on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Harrison Smith…great tacklet
By Super purple on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
AP is gonna give a freak show now
By Spencer on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
OKAY MIKE VICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Parkway on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
RG who?
By SaltyDog on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Our run offense is so good, our QB rips yards.
By GrandDaddyPurp on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Toby with the crucial 1st down
By Parkway on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Wright is the man today, finally using him a bunch
By Spencer on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
TOBYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Gee Ponder is doing well., today…
By Parkway on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Who predicted a 7 minute TD drive??
By SaltyDog on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
It takes a full team effort to beat good teams. We were supposed to lose by 9.5.
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
COME ON PONDER BASHERS– KEEP BASHING– stay consistent people.
By mjh on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Do you believe in miracles??????
By Parkway on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
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By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
BAROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
BAROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
YEAH BABY!!!
By Spencer on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
By Parkway on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
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By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Who predicted an overwhelming win today and a breakout game for Ponder?
By GrandDaddyPurp on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Me?
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
And 10-6 for the season? Huh? Who predicted all this? I also predicted the Mayans were wrong!
By Dr. Remulak on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
2 huge QB runs on 3rd down by Ponder. Can’t be denied, he is a big part of this win.
By SaltyDog on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
We will be in prevent, you can count on it.
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Ponder played really well– did you see how hard it was to bring him down– he still threw the ball and avoided the sacks– must be the marriage.
By Parkway on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
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By mjh on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Frazier and his staff have done an outstanding job in getting this team prepared to play on the road! Nice work guys!!!
By Dr. Remulak on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
C’mon Philly!!!
By GrandDaddyPurp on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Smith lit him up
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Green Bay– you’re next! Hee hee.
By vikingmike on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
The D and Ponder won this game today. Kind of crazy.
By Parkway on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
I believe it is to our advantage if the skins win their division then we want Dallas an Giants to lose, Dallas is losing to NO
By GrandDaddyPurp on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Smith again
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAW– told you Everson would come up again with the ball!
By Parkway on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Smith and Griffen baby
By vikingmike on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Our D is playing awesome.
By SaltyDog on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Gonna be pounding some cheese next week! Go Vikings!!
By SaltyDog on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Thats what you get for putting your jv team in. we are here to whoop you for sixty minutes!
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Green Bay is going to be walloped! Mark my words– Packer fans will need a freightload of tissues to cry into.
By john 61 on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
great win and cowboys are losing,go vikes
By Parkway on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Go Ravens!
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Listen to these announcers– this is a shocker. NOT TO THE TRUE FANS AND TITUS!
By vikingmike on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
I wish AP was in. He could use some junk time yards. He doesn’t look to happy about not being in.
By vikingfanforlife on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
The Vikes opened up a can of MN. whoop arse on texas Har har har. Watt happened Texas?
By GrandDaddyPurp on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Its a shocker AD didnt go for over 100
By vikes- or - die on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Looks like they heard you. No prevent. This team is really jelling together. What’s even more beautiful we are flying under the radar a bit. I like that the Pac had a huge day today. Because they a coming to our house and our “D” is coming together.
By Ponder the BUST on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Any other team in the league would be letting Peterson eat up garbage yards in this situation. What’s Fraziers problem.
By vikingmike on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Nobody seems to notice that the AFC is getting beat up by the NFC.
By GrandDaddyPurp on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
It pretty much comes down to us needing to get the early lead.
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
They say AP has a groin injury– I think they are letting him rest till our home finale– what a fitting way to get the record– at home against the cheeseheads– should be a keeper.
By Spencer on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
The Vikings Win!!!!!!!!!!
By Spencer on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Chris Cook gave up 2 catches today.
By Tomcat on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Baaaarrrrrooooohhh!!!!
By Shawn on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
WOW … WHAT A WIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Tomcat on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Cowboys down by 14.
By Shawn on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
VIKINGS WIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Shawn on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
VIKINGS WILL HAVE A WINNING RECORD FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 3 YEARS !!!!!!!!
By Tomcat on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Defense was unbelievable today!
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
I said we would win by about 21 I think, if I recall some of my posts– not too shabby of a prediction.
By Shawn on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
6-10
TO
3-13
TO
9-6
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Ponder played perfectly– amazing young man!
By Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
AMAZING PONDER!!!
By Shawn on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
FRAZIER FOR COACH OF THE YEAR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Tomcat on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Ponder played well as far as I could tell from the Wobcast.
By GrandDaddyPurp on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Yep Cook did it all by himself huh Spencer
By Erik the Red on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Sad Peterson couldn’t get more yards, but at this point I just want him to get past 2,000 yards, and for the Vikings to go to the playoffs! Looking good guys! YES! SKOL VIKINGS
By Shawn on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
PETERSON FOR MVP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Canadian Vikes Fan on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Ponder haters please sit down. We’re one win away from the playoffs
By Shawn on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
DWAYNE BOWE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By GrandDaddyPurp on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Alan Williams for coach of the year!
By Shawn on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
PAY LOADHOLT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By vikingfanforlife on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Peterson will break the record at home. Yes he will. Watt you say?
By RichardA1 on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
C’Mon, be honest, how many would of rather seen A.P. run for 300 yards than a Vikes win! hats off to the Viikes!!
By Spencer on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Cook is the most valuable player on the defense.
By GrandDaddyPurp on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Dont give any credit to the pass rush and Harrison Smith.
By Shawn on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
wow rookies … wow
By Parkway on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
This win was all about our D, what a performance
By Spencer on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Its not a coincidence that the D played their best game of the season when Cook came back.
By VikesShield on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
YESSS SCR3W ALL YOU WHO DOUBTED PONDER AND THE VIKINGS..WE CAN WIN AWAY GAMES WITH A.D ..NOW LETS BEAT THE CHEESEHEADS AND AD CAN GET 208 YARDS. SCR3W U PACKERS
By VikesShield on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
I MEANT WITHOUT AD
By Parkway on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Griffen should take over for Robison
By GrandDaddyPurp on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Against an offense that has been proven to be flawed. Ponder did a great job of keeping our D off the field and fresh. Really helped our pass rushers.
By Tomcat on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Giants vs. Ravens coming up.
By chris b on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
VIks looked really good today. Ponder played well enough to win he wasnt amazing but good to see his best football this close to the playoffs.
By VikesShield on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Ponder did a H3LL of a job and I’m not taking that back..
By vikes- or - die on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Ya Tomcat, The Cowgirls are going down
By VikesShield on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
And the cowboys are probably gonna lose..now we need the giants to lose and that will be even better..and if seahawks lose that will be amazing..
By vikes- or - die on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Watch Romo the boy blunder mess this last drive up.
By Parkway on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Defense finally had some blitzing schemes, keep it up
By VikesShield on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
And our defense look like a pro bowl team.
By celticvikingwarrior on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
HUGE CONGRATS TO TO VIKES “D” FOR WIN TODAY…..
ANOTHER HUGE CONGRATS TO BLAIR WALSH FOR SETTING NFL RECORD FOR FG’S OF OVER 50 YARDS WITH HIS 9th
@TITUS……PLEASE learn the difference between a COMPLAINT or “COMPLAINING” and “whinning”…..
“Whinning is HOW you voice a complaint, the tone, cadence, inflection etc.
A simple “COMPLAINT” is NOT NECESSARILY WHINNING, it’s ALL IN HOW IT’S SAID…..
By Parkway on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Cowgirls just tied it up….
By Tomcat on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
I was po`d when we spent a draft pick on Walsh, so does anyone know any crow recipes?
By VikesShield on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
HARRISON SMITH FOR ROOKIE OF THE YEAR. Dammit cowgirls somehow got a TD now ot -_-
By vikes- or - die on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Crazy, I would have bet the house that Romo would choke.
By vikes- or - die on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Walsh is playing out of his mind. All i can say is WOW!
By Ponder AKA 3 and out on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
there was a idio t on here pulling for the cowboys to beat pittsburg, now Dallas might end up knocking us out of the playoffs
By VikesShield on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Ponder AKA Your Name Is Gay: Vikings still have a big chance if cowboys still won..
By Ponder AKA 3 and out on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
your gay shield
By Spencer on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Vikes win next and the Giants lose today or next week…were in
By Smith22DMVP on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
yup ponder clearly does not deserve a SECOND offseason to adapt and imporove. there is ZERO potential there. he isnt perfect but he deserves a chance to grow with this team
By VikesShield on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Saints win..
By GrandDaddyPurp on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
PAY PERCY
By Parkway on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Yup looks like we will be 3/3 on what we needed to happen today so far, Ravens driving on NY let’s go
By VikesShield on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
OMG REFS ARE STUPID ITS SAINTS BALL
By VikesShield on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Yay its saints ball they win
By Erik the Red on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Although I hate the Saints, good job y’all
By Tomcat on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Kluwe had a great game, too.
By Ponder AKA 3 and out on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
yes, touchdown ravens
By VikesShield on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Really! Chicago bears r playing on my TV. Lol I’m not watching that game..jay cutler will get hurt and they will lose..but I’m watching seahawks 49ners for sure
By Spencer on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Good sh!t Torrey!!
By vikes- or - die on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
I Hate the saints to, but I hate Dallas more. And It’s a win win for us because right now they are both losers!!!!
By purplehaze1 on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
wow…what a game,what a win…gotta hand it to #7, he had a wicked day (maybe Sammy gave him some hardcore lovin); at any rate…i will eat some crow,if he plays like that. would have been nice to see AP rack up some real estate in garbage time; but the W is the ultimate. next week…AP…breaks it all and against the Pukers…SWEET…BAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMM…GO VIKES!!!!
By VikesShield on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
BAARROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
By Erik the Red on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Haha, true v or d. I live outside DC, so i’ve got a soft spot for the Redskins (when they aren’t playing the Vikings) so I have a hate towards the cowboys as well xD
By SkolVikes98 on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Can’t believe I have to root for the cowgirls…. but oh well. Good game Vikings! Boy is it nice to have a winning record and still be in the hunt on the last week of the season. I had almost forgotten what it felt like!
Okay Vikes, have a drink tonight and get focused for Greenbay (who is hopefully on garbage time) BBBBBBBBBBBBAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
By vikingfanforlife on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Nice game Ponder. Come on give it up for Ponder. He play good football today. Watt did you say?
By VikesShield on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
no @SkolVikes98 its BAARROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000.. lol bears can only score TD’s with their defense.
By vikingfanforlife on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Greenbay is going down, down, down, down, down…..
.
By vikes- or - die on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Really, Really nice to see Ponder rise up and play a strong game. We really needed that today. He did his thing. The team as a whole kicked some royal butt. Outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Ponder AKA 3 and out on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
ravens 1st and goal on the 1
By Ponder AKA 3 and out on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
touchdown ravens! 14-0
By Parkway on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
14-0 ravens
By vikingfanforlife on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Hopefully Ponder will work out for us. Than we can concentrate on other areas in the draft.
By Parkway on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Agreed, I’m all in for Patterson in the first round right now
By vikes- or - die on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Yes sir! Go Ravens BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Spencer on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
By DRS. on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Here is to a 10-6 season as I was hoping for at the beginning of the season. Great playing Vikings, wow what a turn around, 3-13 to 9-6 and maybe a 10-6 season. This with no AP TD, Great job Ponder, one more and a playoff, maybe a SB win, I had a feeling. SKOL Vikings
By GrandDaddyPurp on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
I cant even do a back flip on a trampoline
By northwoodsv2 on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
I’m man enough to admit it. Ponder did very well today.
Like I said before – he needs to show consistency before he changes my mind.
Great win! We needed it, and we got it. Now – let’s sharpen our cheese graters.
By GrandDaddyPurp on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Spencer send your cook jersey to him and see if he’ll sign it.
By SkolVikes98 on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
drat 14-7
By Bigfan1 on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Christian Ponder had a great game today, great team game today and one more and the playoffs.
By Bigfan1 on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
The defense was spot on today.
By DRS. on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Vikings win the 2012 SB then play outdoor football next year now that would be a dream.
By DRS. on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
By Canadian Vikes Fan on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Ponder’s first full year as the starter and we could make the playoffs. Please people stop saying we should consider other options at QB
By Tomcat on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Texans piled up what,38 yards on the ground?
By DRS. on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
By chris b on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
we should consider other options at QB
By Canadian Vikes Fan on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Ponder might not be Aaron Rodgers but he’s already proven he can beat elite teams in this league, arguably Ponder’s 2 best games have come against the 49ers and the TexanS
By vikes- or - die on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Canadian Vikes Fan,
Exactly.
By DRS. on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Coaches let ponder fly! Stop this oh we are timid about our team.
By chris b on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
He threw for 175 yards. Hes needs to do more than that before I start his band wagon. He didnt loose us the game but he didnt win this game for us either. Come on wheres parkway.
By DRS. on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Coaches stop play calling to the other team’s ability, start calling plays that behoove this team’s talent! Great win no on to GB then on to the SB.
By DRS. on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
chris b, really? I suppose it was AP who kept them drives alive. Give credit where credit is due, he was a big part of this game.
By Parkway on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Ha yeah I agree Chris. It’s sad that the apologists are freaking about about a 50% completion day of 175 yards… He played well enough today to win, he didn’t give the game away except he did make a stupid fumble and an INT on a bad decision and throw that was luckily dropped.
If he can consistently play like last game and this game, he could be a game managing QB for us as long as the rest of the team plays great.
By DRS. on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
I bet you Ponder haters will find fault if he helps win the SB, Really!
By vikes- or - die on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Tomcat,
“D” wins championships. I actually still believe that. Gotta love the Vikings “D”. They are improving big time EVERY GAME!
By DRS. on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
.The team is winning all you can do is find fault! Really what good fans you are, not
By vikingbob136 on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
What a great day!
Vikes win and Cowgirls lose.
By vikingbob136 on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Lets go Ravens.
Next week Redskins win and we win and we are looking good.
By DRS. on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
By vikingbob136 on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Lets get a win next week.
AP will get the yards we need to win.Can’t get caught up in records when the playoffs are on the line.
By Tomcat on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
vod- Definitively. Vikings are the only team to hold the Texans without a td. Best defensive performance for a long time. Can you imagine next year?
By Parkway on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
24-7 ravens
By vikes- or - die on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Parkway,
It takes time for Most QB’s in the NFL to get their heads wraped around the speed of the game. What Luck and RG3 are doing is unheard of. Ponder is Ponder. He is coming around and will be way more then a game manager. Patients man, patients.
By DRS. on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
By DRS. on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
The real Vikings are re-born, SKOL VIKINGS
By DRS. on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
No matter what, the Vikings are back, BA_ROOOOOO, BA_ROOOOOOOOO!!!!!
By Jim on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Ponder has played good the past couple weeks. Yes he only threw for 175 yards, but he also ran for 50 yards. Next season this team needs a legit WR to go next to Harvin. Also the vikes need to get a gaurd to improve interior pass protection. Those two things happen and the vikes will have a serious O next season.
By vikes- or - die on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Tomcat,
Oh, I can imagine. We are a steam roller baby and we are goin roll all over the league. Hope springs eternal!!!!!!!!!!!
By Derrick.G on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Way to go Vikings. Lets take care of Green Bay next week. That is all.
By vikingbob136 on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Viking defense came up huge today. Houston was 1 for 11 on 3rd down.
Houston only had 187 total yards today.
Everyone should be proud of our team today and even for the turn around season
they are having.
By vikingbob136 on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
We need one thing next week. A win against the Pack.
We should desire at least 102 yards by AP next week to get to 2000.
Anything extra is topping on the cake. Tastes good right now!!
By Parkway on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Hopefully the pack comes in extra c0cky after their big blowout today and we run em out of the building next week.
By john 61 on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
great game
By vikes- or - die on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
V-Bob,
3 wins in arrow. Awesome. We are getting hot at just the right time. Holy Molly!!!
By Vikes4life06 on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
WHOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Bigfan1 on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
What a sweet win, one more AT home against the Packers. What a day for the defense, stellar.
By vikes- or - die on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Ponder looked way, way, calmer in the pocket. Got laid last night! Take notice ladies. See what happens when you give a man what he needs. Turns his world upside down!!!
By Jim on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Christian Steele is way better than Ponder. Id play Steele the rest of the way.
By OTKalil2012 on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
AIR BLAIR !!!!!….
DEFENSE !!!!!….
TEAM !!!!!…
By OTKalil2012 on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
That 56 yard-er that Walsh connected on…Would have good from 66 yards out…
Smart move to bring in Gerhart late…Looks like AP is having troubles with that groin issue…
Rest the beast for the Packers game…GO VIKINGS !!!…
By vikes- or - die on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
OTKALIL,
We are going to put the Pac on their backs where they belong.
By vikes- or - die on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
They will probably sit Rodgers next week, because they know we will be looking to send him into the after life.
By Parkway on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Ravens up 30-7, looking like a great day for the Vikes
By Rick on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Do you guys suppose the bears fans are calling for cutlers head??? WOW Ponder kept several drives alive today with his untalented WRs great game to a young qb that i believe could be really good if the vikings bring in some talent at the wr position
By Parkway on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
That’s a big reach
By Vikings1 on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
@By GrandDaddyPurp on Dec 23, 2012
Heck I can’t do a back flip if someone did it for me, anyway, great game, Great game all around, Ponder did a great job as well as the OL and the defense. Will be a great game next Sunday, go Vikings carve up some cheese!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Vikings1 on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
@By GrandDaddyPurp
Heck I can’t do a back flip if someone did it for me, anyway, great game, Great game all around, Ponder did a great job as well as the OL and the defense. Will be a great game next Sunday, go Vikings carve up some cheese!!!!!!!!!!!!
By DRS. on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Next week when we win we are in the playoffs!!!!! I predicted 10-6. I would be happy with 9-7 but I think we can and will be 10-6, SKOL Vikings
By DRS. on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Good night, have fun.
By northwoodsv2 on Dec 24, 2012 | Reply
“He threw for 175 yards. Hes needs to do more than that before I start his band wagon. He didnt loose us the game but he didnt win this game for us either. Come on wheres parkway.”
Have to disagree with you Chris. I’ve been one of the more vocal anti-Ponder people this year, but Ponder did win the game. Houston scored 6 points and basically shut AP down (I believe that AP is the only one in the league who can rush for 80 yards and be considered “shut down”). Ponder threw a TD, and moved the offense down the field to set up Toby’s TD and Walsh’s FGs.
Ponder won this game.