AM 1240 WJON » Christian Ponder http://wjon.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:35:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Be Patient With Ponder; Success Could Be Coming http://wjon.com/be-patient-with-ponder-success-could-be-coming/ http://wjon.com/be-patient-with-ponder-success-could-be-coming/#comments Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:38:29 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=130691 Some Viking fans are growing impatient with Christian Ponder as the starting quarterback but I urge you to give him another chance this season.

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]]> http://wjon.com/vikings-ponder-has-sore-elbow/feed/ 0 Getty Images Vikings Top Packers to Earn Playoff Spot http://wjon.com/vikings-top-packers-to-earn-playoff-spot/ http://wjon.com/vikings-top-packers-to-earn-playoff-spot/#comments Mon, 31 Dec 2012 03:13:24 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=104978 The Vikings got a 29-yard field from Blair Walsh on the last play of the game to beat the Packers 37-34 Sunday. Minnesota led 20-10 at halftime but saw the Packers tie the game at 27 at 34 before won the game on the Walsh field goal.

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]]> http://wjon.com/vikings-top-packers-to-earn-playoff-spot/feed/ 0 Getty Images Vikings Top Texans to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive http://wjon.com/vikings-top-texans-to-keep-playoff-hopes-alive/ http://wjon.com/vikings-top-texans-to-keep-playoff-hopes-alive/#comments Mon, 24 Dec 2012 02:45:41 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=104417 The Vikings defeated the Houston Texans Sunday afternoon 23-6 to improve to 9-6 and keep their playoff hopes alive. Minnesota fell behind 3-0 but led 13-3 at halftime.

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]]> http://wjon.com/vikings-top-texans-to-keep-playoff-hopes-alive/feed/ 0 Getty Images Vikings' Walsh Gets Honor; Ponder Gets Married http://wjon.com/vikings-walsh-gets-honor-ponder-gets-married/ http://wjon.com/vikings-walsh-gets-honor-ponder-gets-married/#comments Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:09:18 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=103987 Viking kicker Blair Walsh was named the NFC special teams player of the week this week. He was 5-5 on field goals including 3 field goals of 50 yards or more. He had 18 points in the Viking 36-22 win at St. Louis Sunday. Walsh is 8-8 on field goals of 50 yards or more this season.

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]]> http://wjon.com/vikings-walsh-gets-honor-ponder-gets-married/feed/ 0 Getty Images Vikings Rout Rams; Peterson Runs for 212 yards http://wjon.com/vikings-rout-rams-peterson-runs-for-212-yards/ http://wjon.com/vikings-rout-rams-peterson-runs-for-212-yards/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:32:45 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=103375 The Vikings routed the Rams in St. Louis 36-22 Sunday. Adrian Peterson ran for 212 yards including an 82-yard touchdown. Peterson is now 294 yards away from Eric Dickerson's single season rushing record.

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]]> http://wjon.com/vikings-rout-rams-peterson-runs-for-212-yards/feed/ 0 Getty Images Vikings Beat Bears 21-14 [PHOTOS] http://wjon.com/vikings-beat-bears-21-14/ http://wjon.com/vikings-beat-bears-21-14/#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:37:36 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=102020 The Vikings won 21-14 at home against the Chicago Bears Sunday. Minnesota went out to a 14-0 lead and led 14-7 at halftime. The Vikings got a 56-yard interception return touchdown from Harrison Smith in the 2nd half that helped secure the win.

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]]> http://wjon.com/vikings-beat-bears-21-14/feed/ 0 Getty Images Packers Beat Vikings 23-14 http://wjon.com/packers-beat-vikings-23-14/ http://wjon.com/packers-beat-vikings-23-14/#comments Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:15:44 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=100704 The Vikings led 14-10 at halftime but lost in Green Bay 23-14 to fall to 6-6. Adrian Peterson ran for 210 yards on 21 carries including an 82-yard touchdown run for the Vikings.

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]]> http://wjon.com/packers-beat-vikings-23-14/feed/ 0 Getty Images Spielman Has 100% Belief in Ponder http://wjon.com/spielman-has-100-belief-in-ponder/ http://wjon.com/spielman-has-100-belief-in-ponder/#comments Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:32:24 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=97695 Viking General Manager Rick Spielman said this week "I have full, 100 percent belief that Christian Ponder's going to be our quarterback heading into the future." Spielman made that statement Wednesday. Ponder is in his first full season as the starting quarterback for the Vikings. He has thrown for 2,027 yards and 12 touchdowns with 8 interceptions this season. His quarterback rating is 85.2.

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]]> http://wjon.com/spielman-has-100-belief-in-ponder/feed/ 0 Getty Images Vikings Top Lions 34-24 to Complete Season Sweep http://wjon.com/vikings-top-lions-34-24-to-complete-season-sweep/ http://wjon.com/vikings-top-lions-34-24-to-complete-season-sweep/#comments Mon, 12 Nov 2012 03:17:14 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=96907 The Vikings defeated the Detroit Lions 34-24 at home Sunday to sweep the season series against Detroit and improve to 6-4 while dropping Detroit to 4-5. Minnesota led 13-3 at halftime and held on in the 2nd half. Adrian Peterson ran for 171 yards on 27 carries and 1 touchdown plus he scored on a 2-point conversion. Kyle Rudolph was th top receiver for Minnesota with 7 catches for 64 yards and 1 touchdown for Minnesota.

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]]> http://wjon.com/vikings-top-lions-34-24-to-complete-season-sweep/feed/ 0 Getty Images Can Christian Ponder Get Back on Track? http://wjon.com/can-christian-ponder-get-back-on-track/ http://wjon.com/can-christian-ponder-get-back-on-track/#comments Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:06:51 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=95551 The biggest concern after the Vikings' 30-20 loss at Seattle Sunday is the performance or lack there of from quarterback Christian Ponder. Ponder looked tentative, apprehensive and lacked confidence. How do the Vikings and Ponder fix these problems?

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]]> http://wjon.com/can-christian-ponder-get-back-on-track/feed/ 0 Getty Images Vikings Down Cardinals 21-14 to Improve to 5-2 http://wjon.com/vikings-down-cardinals-21-14-to-improve-to-5-2/ http://wjon.com/vikings-down-cardinals-21-14-to-improve-to-5-2/#comments Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:32:32 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=92276 The Vikings won 21-14 at home against Arizona Sunday afternoon to improve to 5-2. Adrian Peterson ran for 153 yards on 23 carries and 1 touchdown. Peterson tied Robert Smith with his 29th career 100-yard rushing game. Percy Harvin had 2 carries for 10 yards and 3 catches for 37 yards and 1 touchdown. Christian Ponder was 8-17 passing for 58 yards and 1 touchdown with 2 interceptions for Minnesota. Harrison Smith capped the Viking scoring with a 31-yard interception return touchdown.

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]]> http://wjon.com/vikings-down-cardinals-21-14-to-improve-to-5-2/feed/ 0 Getty Images Redskins, RGIII Beat Vikings 38-26 http://wjon.com/redskins-rgiii-beat-vikings-38-26/ http://wjon.com/redskins-rgiii-beat-vikings-38-26/#comments Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:02:27 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=90663 The Vikings lost 38-26 at Washington to the Redskins Sunday afternoon. Robert Griffin III secured the win by reeling off a 76-yard touchdown run with 2:43 left. The Vikings took a 9-0 lead but trailed 17-9 at halftime. Washington went out to a 30-12 lead before Minnesota mounted a comeback. The Vikings got as close as 30-26 before Griffin scored on the long touchdown run.

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]]> http://wjon.com/redskins-rgiii-beat-vikings-38-26/feed/ 0 Getty Images Vikings' Allen Misses Practice; Viking Injury Report http://wjon.com/vikings-allen-misses-practice-viking-injury-report/ http://wjon.com/vikings-allen-misses-practice-viking-injury-report/#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2012 13:00:52 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=88583 Vikings defensive end Jared Allen didn't practice Wednesday due to a groin injury but the Viking believe Allen can play Sunday against Tennessee. Others that didn't practice include; receiver Michael Jenkins (ribs), safety Mistral Raymond (ankle) and safety Andrew Sendejo (ankle). The following were limited in practice; linebacker Erin Henderson (concussion), guard Charlie Johnson (back), quarterback Christian Ponder (knee), cornerback Marcus Sherels (quad) and cornerback Antoine Winfield (knee).

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]]> http://wjon.com/vikings-allen-misses-practice-viking-injury-report/feed/ 0 Getty Images Vikings Upset 49ers 24-13 http://wjon.com/vikings-upset-49ers-24-13/ http://wjon.com/vikings-upset-49ers-24-13/#comments Sun, 23 Sep 2012 21:36:00 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=86242 The Vikings improved to 2-1 Sunday with a stunning 24-13 win at home against the previously San Francisco 49ers. Minnesota jumped out to a 17-3 haltime lead and never trailed. Christian Ponder threw for 198 yards and 2 touchdowns and had a 23-yard touchdown run for the Vikings. Adrian Peterson ran for 86 yards on 25 carries and had 2 catches for 21 yards.

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]]> http://wjon.com/vikings-upset-49ers-24-13/feed/ 0 Getty Images Colts Edge Vikings 23-20 http://wjon.com/colts-edge-vikings-23-20/ http://wjon.com/colts-edge-vikings-23-20/#comments Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:27:39 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=132845 The Vikings lost 23-20 at Indianapolis Sunday afternoon to drop to 1-1. The Vikings scored 2 4th quarter touchdowns to tie the game at 20 with :31 left. Andrew Luck moved the Colts down field to set up the 53-yard game-winning field goal for Adam Vinatieri. Christian Ponder was 27-35 passing for 245 yards and 2 touchdowns with no interceptions.

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]]> http://wjon.com/colts-edge-vikings-23-20/feed/ 0 Getty Images Vikings, Peterson Edge Jaguars 26-23 In Overtime http://wjon.com/vikings-peterson-edge-jaguars-26-23-in-overtime/ http://wjon.com/vikings-peterson-edge-jaguars-26-23-in-overtime/#comments Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:36:10 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=131004 The Vikings nearly gave away a game that appeared to be theirs with just seconds left when Blaine Gabbert threw a 39-yard touchdown pass to Cecil Shorts with :20 left. Viking quarterback Christian Ponder completed a pair of passes setting up kicker Blair Walsh for a 55-yard field goal. Walsh made the kick and made a 38-yard field goal in overtime that turned out to be the game-winner. Jacksonville got the ball once in overtime with the new overtime rule but were unable to score.

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]]> http://wjon.com/vikings-peterson-edge-jaguars-26-23-in-overtime/feed/ 0 Getty Images Chargers Edge Vikings 12-10 http://wjon.com/chargers-edge-vikings-12-10/ http://wjon.com/chargers-edge-vikings-12-10/#comments Sat, 25 Aug 2012 14:25:22 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=127675 The Vikings lost 12-10 in their 3rd preseason game to the San Diego Chargers Friday night. The Chargers sat 18 players including starting quarterback Philip Rivers and top tight end Antonio Gates. San Diego made 4 field goals including Nick Novak's 45-yard game-winner as time expired to win the game.

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]]> http://wjon.com/chargers-edge-vikings-12-10/feed/ 0 Getty Images Vikings Host San Diego In Dress Rehearsal http://wjon.com/vikings-host-san-diego-in-dress-rehearsal/ http://wjon.com/vikings-host-san-diego-in-dress-rehearsal/#comments Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:08:13 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=127487 The Vikings host the San Diego Chargers in what's considered a dress rehearsal for the regular season. The starters are expected to play into the 3rd quarter including quarterback Christian Ponder. Head coach Leslie Frazier says he'll limit the touches for running back Toby Gerhart because he'll be needed when the regular season starts against Jacksonville.

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]]> http://wjon.com/vikings-host-san-diego-in-dress-rehearsal/feed/ 0 Getty Images Vikings Rout Bills to Win Preseason Game http://wjon.com/vikings-rout-bills-to-win-preseason-game/ http://wjon.com/vikings-rout-bills-to-win-preseason-game/#comments Sat, 18 Aug 2012 14:35:07 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=126091 The Vikings routed the Buffalo Bills 36-14 Friday night at Mall of America Field. Christian Ponder was 10-13 passing for 136 yards and 1 touchdown with no interceptions. His one touchdown pass was to Jerome Felton from 1-yard out. Emanuel Arceneaux had 2 catches for 50 yards and Jerome Simpson had 3 catches for 43 yards for Minnesota. Rookie Audie Cole had 2 interception return touchdowns in the 2nd half.

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