Minnesota Vikings
Christian Ponder - #7 - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 229 lbs. |
| Birthday | 02/25/1988 |
| Birthplace | Colleyville, TX |
| College | Florida State |
| Years played | 3 |
| Drafted | 2011, 1st round, 12th pick by Vikings |
2012 STATS
| Rating | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 81.2 | 2935 | 18 |
Senser gets 41 months in fatal Minn. hit-and-run
The wife of former Viking Joe Senser was sentenced Monday to nearly 3½ years in prison in a hit-and-run crash that killed a man.
Vikings-Titans game time pushed back
The Vikings-Titans game in Week Five has been moved from a noon CT kickoff to 3:25 p.m. CT to accommodate the Twin Cities Marathon.
McNabb wise to job hunt, but not to fool himself
I don’t blame Donovan McNabb for wanting to come back to the NFL, but he's no starting quarterback.
Vikings like Webb's QB potential behind Ponder
While Christian Ponder will enter training camp as the Vikings' starting QB, the intriguing Joe Webb will continue to develop at the position.
Harvin a complex puzzle not easily solved
Trying to figure out Percy Harvin or his motives is near-impossible, and the next two years the Vikings will try their best to hang on for the ride.
Back to work: Harvin returns to Vikings minicamp
Percy Harvin was back on the field Thursday, laughing with teammates and participating fully in the last practice of minicamp.
Harvin skips Vikings practice
WR Percy Harvin skipped the Vikings' mandatory minicamp practice Wednesday, and no one knows when he will be back.
Vikings WR Harvin requests trade
Vikings WR Percy Harvin has requested a trade, as first reported by Jon Krawczynski of The Associated Press.
NFL suspends Vikings WR Simpson three games
The NFL officially suspended Vikings WR Jerome Simpson for three games on Monday for violating the league’s substance-abuse poiicy.
Leber announces he's retiring
Former Chargers, Vikings and Rams LB Ben Leber announced he is retiring on Minneapolis radio station KFAN on Friday.
Vikings FB Felton apologizes for DUI arrest
Vikings FB Jerome Felton apologized for being arrested for DUI last weekend.
Reports: Vikings FB Felton arrested for DWI
Vikings FB Jerome Felton was arrested late Friday night on suspicion of driving while impaired.
Vikings ink first-round S Smith
The Vikings have signed first-round S Harrison Smith, according to multiple reports. It is a standard four-year deal with an option for a fifth.
Vikings CB Allen retires
Vikings CB Asher Allen informed the team that he decided to retire, Leslie Frazier told reporters after the team’s OTA on Wednesday.
NFC North players in the crosshairs
Here's a look at the players on each NFC North team who will be most heavily scrutinized, including Lions DT Ndamukong Suh.
PLAYER NEWS
Ponder's strong finish to the regular season may have gone a long way toward solidifying his spot as the starting quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings. The offense's dreadful performance in the playoff game against Green Bay with him on the sideline probably didn't hurt his standing, either.|||||||
Ponder was a late scratch Saturday night because of a bruised triceps and backup Joe Webb was unable to get anything going in a 24-10 loss that ended Minnesota's surprising season. If the Vikings make any moves at quarterback, it could be to add a veteran backup to Ponder.
Ponder is inactive for Minnesota's wild-card playoff game against the Green Bay Packers because of a right elbow injury.|||||||
The surprise announcement about 90 minutes before Saturday's game means Joe Webb will start at quarterback for the Vikings. Ponder was hurt when Packers safety Morgan Burnett delivered a jarring hit on a blitz when the teams played last Sunday. Ponder finished the game with a career-high 120.2 passer rating and three touchdowns in the 37-34 win.
The Minnesota Vikings have listed Ponder as questionable for their playoff game on Saturday against Green Bay.|||||||
Ponder was limited in practice all week with a bruised right elbow. He hurt it when it hit a Packers helmet on the follow-through on Sunday, and he remained in the game to finish one of the best performances of his career.
Ponder is dealing with a sore right elbow that has been limiting him in practice this week as they prepare for a playoff game at Green Bay.|||||||
Coach Leslie Frazier says he isn't concerned with Ponder's ability to play in the game on Saturday. Frazier says he expects Ponder to ramp it up in practice on Thursday and be ready to go for the third game this season between the division rivals.
Ponder helped the Vikings clinch a playoff spot by going 16 of 28 for 234 yards and three touchdowns in Minnesota's victory against Green Bay on Sunday.|||||||
In a season in which Ponder has often been maligned for dragging down the Vikings' offense, he came through in a big way in Minnesota's most important game.
