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 |
Vikings-Redskins matchup of the day: Wednesday
Check out this key matchup in Sunday's game between the Vikings and Redskins at FedEx Field in Week 12.
Favre says he'll play out rest of season
Brett Favre might have re-evaluated things, but he's not quitting on the Vikings. Favre said Wednesday that he will play the remainder of the season if he is able to.
Vikings place OG Herrera on IR, sign OT Brown
The Vikings have added OT Patrick Brown to the active roster and placed OG Anthony Herrera on injured reserve.
Vikings rookie report: Week 11
Here's a look at how the Vikings' rookies fared in the Week 11 loss to the Packers.
2011 NFC North free-agent preview
If WR Sidney Rice hits the free-agent market in March, how hard will the Vikings try to re-sign him? Here is our exclusive team-by-team list of NFC North players likely to become free agents in March.
Vikings-Redskins matchup of the day: Tuesday
Check out this key matchup in Sunday's game between the Vikings and Redskins at FedEx Field in Week 12.
Week 11: Did Brett Favre earn his money?
Each week we examine whether Vikings QB Brett Favre, who is being paid more than $1 million per game this season, earned his paycheck. Let's take a look at the Week 11 loss to the Packers.
Vikings MVP Meter: Week 11
Let's look at how the Vikings' team MVP candidates for the season shape up following their 31-3 loss to the Packers.
Vikings They Said It: Players' responses to Childress, Frazier
Here is a collection of quotes distributed by the Vikings' P.R. staff following the dismissal of head coach Brad Childress and the hiring of interim head coach Leslie Frazier.
Why Childress didn't work out
Brad Childress coached his way in Minnesota, which had a lot of positive results. But in one year, everything came crashing down.
Rice shows promise in 2010 debut
There was some doubt as to whether Sidney Rice would make any contribution this season, but now it looks like he could be an impact player down the stretch.
Vikings fire Childress; hire Frazier in interim
The Vikings announced Monday morning that they have fired head coach Brad Childress and promoted defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier to interim head coach.
Vikings' players of the week: Week 11
The Vikings’ offensive, defensive and special-teams players of the week in their 31-3 throttling by the Packers in Week 11.
Packers rout Vikings 31-3
Aaron Rodgers threw for 301 yards with three of his four touchdown passes to Greg Jennings, besting Brett Favre and Minnesota for the second time this season and sending the Packers to a 31-3 victory over the skidding Vikings on ...
League turning to forensics in Favre investigation
The NFL is reportedly conducting high-tech forensic work to trace transmissions of photos or messages sent between Favre and former Jets employee Jenn Sterger.
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.
