Carson Palmer threw for 164 yards and a touchdown and the Oakland Raiders capitalized on mistakes by Minnesota in a 27-21 victory over the Vikings on Sunday.
The Vikings lost 45-7 at Green Bay against the Packers Monday night. Minnesota trailed 17-0 at halftime and the game got away from the Vikings in the 2nd half. Aaron Rodgers threw for 250 yards and 4 touchdowns for Green Bay. Christian Ponder was 16-34 passing for 190 yards with no touchdowns and 1 interception.
The Vikings play the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay at 7:30pm tonight, pregame on WJON at 6:30. The Vikings are 2-6 and have had a 15-day layoff because of a bye week week 9. Green Bay is 8-0. Minnesota lost to Green Bay 33-27 at Mall of America Field October 23 in rookie Christian Ponder's first start.
Viking quarterback Christian Ponder is back at practice for the Vikings after the team was on bye week 9. Ponder says he looks forward to playing in his first Monday night game when the Vikings play at Green Bay Monday night at 7:30, pregame on WJON at 6:30.
Ryan Longwell kicked a 31-yard field goal with 2:43 left in the game to lift the Minnesota Vikings to a 24-21 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
The Vikings lost at home to Green Bay 33-27 Sunday afternoon and fall to 1-6 on the season. Minnesota led 17-13 at halftime but was outscored 20-0 in the 3rd quarter. Minnesota staged a comeback in the 4th quarter with 10 straight points. Rookie Christian Ponder made his first NFL start and was 13-32 passing for 219 yards and 2 touchdowns with 2 interceptions.
Aaron Rodgers kept Green Bay unbeaten with three touchdowns and 335 yards passing, holding off plucky rookie Christian Ponder and the Minnesota Vikings in the rookie's first start for a 33-27 victory Sunday by the Packers.
Viking head coach Leslie Frazier announced today that rookie Christian Ponder will be the starting quarterback for the rest of the season including Sunday's game at home against Green Bay. Frazier says Ponder gives the Vikings the best chance to win right now and that he's not giving up on the 2011 season.
Viking head coach Leslie Frazier is expected to announce at a press conference today at 11:30am that rookie Christian Ponder will be the starting quarterback for the Vikings when they play at home against Green Bay on Sunday at 3:15, pregame on WJON at 2:00.
ESPN's Chris Mortenson is reporting that the Vikings will start rookie quarterback Christian Ponder Sunday against Green Bay. Both Ponder and veteran Donovan McNabb were reportedly informed of the decision by head coach Leslie Frazier Tuesday afternoon. Ponder was 9-17 passing for 99 yards Sunday at Chicago. McNabb has led the Vikings to a 1-5 record through the first 6 games.