The Vikings played outstanding football defensively yesterday, but it wasn’t good enough to win.  The Vikings sacked Bears’ QB Josh McCown 7 times yesterday.  LB E.J. Henderson (8 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss), LB Chad Greenway (8 tackles, 1 sack, 1 tackle for a loss and 1 QB hit) and DE Jared Allen (5 tackles, 3 tackles for a loss, 3.5 sacks and 4 QB hits) led the way for the Vikings on D in this game.  CB Cedric Griffin (interception), safety Jamarca Sanford (fumble recovery) and DE Letroy Guion (fumble recovery) also made big plays on D for the Vikings yesterday.  The Bears finished up with 92 yards rushing on 25 carries (3.7 ypc) and they also completed 15 of 25 passes (60%) for 117 yards.

Christian Ponder was awful before leaving the game due to injury yesterday.  He completed 4 of 10 passes for 28 yards with 0 TD passes and a interception that was returned 22 yards for a TD by Bears’ CB Charles Tillman.  Joe Webb finished up this game at QB by completing 17 of 32 passes for 200 yards with 0 TD passes and 2 INTs.  He also carried the ball 4 times for 2 yards (0.5 ypc).  Toby Gerhart led the way on the ground with 67 yards rushing on 15 carries (4.5 ypc).  Lorenzo Booker carried the ball 2 times for -3 yards (-1.5 ypc) and he also caught 3 passes for 33 yards (11.0 avg).  Percy Harvin led the way in the passing game with 10 grabs for 115 yards (11.5 avg) and he also carried the ball 5 times for 13 yards (2.6 ypc) with 1 TD run.  WR Devin Aromashodu (3 rec, 53 yards) and TE Kyle Rudolph (3 rec, 15 yards) also pitched in for the Vikings in the passing game.  The Vikings finished up with 79 yards rushing on 27 carries (2.9 ypc) and they also completed 21 of 42 passes (50%) for 222 yards as they had possession of the ball for 31:14.  The Vikings are now 3-13 on the year.

The Vikings got battered physically in this game as they lost QB Chrisitan Ponder (concussion) and RB Adrian Peterson (torn ACL in this game).  That is when QB Joe Webb and RB Toby Gerhart took over this game.  Ponder completed 8 of 13 passes for 68 yards without a TD pass or INT.  He also carried the ball 4 times for 20 yards (5.0 ypc) in this game.  Joe Webb replaced him and he was electric.  Webb completed 4 of 5 passes for 84 yards with 2 TD passes and 0 INTs.  He also carried the ball 5 times for 34 yards (6.8 ypc) with 1 TD run.  Toby Gerhart led the way on the ground with an amazing 109 yards rushing on 11 carries (9.9 ypc).  Adrian Peterson carried the ball 12 times for 38 yards (3.2 ypc) with 1 TD run and he also caught 2 passes for 14 yards (7.0 avg) in this game.  WR Percy Harvin led the way in the passing game with 5 catches for 65 yards (13.0 avg) with 1 TD grab and he also carried the ball 4 times for 39 yards (9.8 ypc).  TE Kyle Rudolph pitched in with 2 catches for 23 yards (11.5 avg) and a TD grab.  The Vikings finished up with 241 yards rushing on 38 carries (6.3 ypc) and they also completed 12 of 18 passes (66.7%) for 148 yards as they had possession of the ball for 29:34.

The defense didn’t play too well for the Vikings though.  LBs Chad Greenway (16 tackles and 1 pass defensed) and E.J. Henderson (15 tackles) led the way on D for the Vikings in this game. Safety Mistral Raymond (6 tackles, 2 passes defensed and 1 interception) and DE Brian Robison (3 tackles, 1 sack and 1 fumble recovery) also had big games for the Vikings.  The Redskins finished up with 141 yards rushing on 24 carries (5.9 ypc) and they also completed 26 of 41 passes (63.4%) for 256 yards.  The Vikings are now 3-12 on the season.

The Vikings never had a chance today against the Saints, who blew them way.  Christian Ponder completed 14 of 31 passes for 120 yards with 2 TD passes and 1 INT.  He also carried the ball 3 times for 34 yards (11.3 ypc) in this game.  Joe Webb threw 1 incomplete pass today.  Adrian Peterson led the way on the ground for the Vikings in this game with 60 yards rushing on 12 carries (5.0 ypc).  Toby Gerhart pitched in with 2 carries for 12 yards (6.0 ypc) and he also led the way in the passing game for the Vikings with 4 grabs for 46 yards (11.5 avg) with 2 TDs.  The Vikings finished up with 105 yards rushing on 18 carries (5.8 ypc) and they also completed 14 of 32 passes (43.8%) for 102 yards as they had possession of the ball for 21:11.

The defense was awful today for the Vikings.  LB E.J. Henderson (11 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss and 1 QB hit), LB Chad Greenway (10 tackles), safety Jamarca Sanford (9 tackles) and LB Erin Henderson (9 tackles) led the way on D for the Vikings today.  DE Everson Griffen and safety Mistral Raymond pitched in with 1 fumble recovery each for the Vikings.  The Saints finished up with 161 yards rushing on 38 carries (4.2 ypc) and they also completed 32 of 41 passes (78%) for 412 yards.  The Vikings are now 2-12 on the season.

The Vikings deserve a lot of credit for not giving up in this game, which would have been easy as they were down 31-14 at the half.  Christian Ponder completed 11 of 21 passes for 115 yards with 2 TD passes and 3 INTs (one of which was returned 30 yards for a TD by CB Alponso Smith of the Lions).  He also lost a fumble on a sack, which was recovered in the end zone by LB Stephen Tulloch for a Lions’ TD.  Ponder was yanked from the game and replace by Joe Webb, who really injected energy into the offense as he almost brought them all the way back.  Webb completed 12 of 23 passes for 84 yards with 1 TD pass and 0 INTs.  He also carried the ball 7 times for 109 yards (15.6 avg) with 1 TD run in this game.  Toby Gerhart had a very solid game for the Vikings yesterday as he carried the ball 19 times for 90 yards (4.7 ypc) and he also caught 3 passes for 19 yards (6.3 avg) with 1 TD grab.  Lorenzo Booker pitched in with 3 carries for 17 yards (5.7 ypc)  yesterday.  WR Percy Harvin led the way in the passing game for the Vikings with 10 grabs for 69 yards and he also carried the ball 4 times for 40 yards (10.0 ypc).  WR Devin Aromashodu (4 rec, 47 yards, TD) and TE Visanthe Shiancoe (3 rec, 33 yards, TD) also pitched in for the Vikings in the passing game.  The Vikings rushed for 269 yards on 35 carries (7.7 ypc) and they also completed 23 of 44 passes (52.3%) for 156 yards as they had possession of the ball for 28:46.

The defense didn’t play that bad in this game as Christian Ponder gave the Lions two TDs and set them up with some short fields.  LB Chad Greenway (8 tackles) and safety Jamarca Sanford (8 tackles) led the way on D for the Vikings yesterday.  DT Kevin Williams (5 tackles, 2 tackles for a loss, 1 sack and 1 QB hit) and DE Jared Allen (3 tackles, 3 sacks, 3 tackles for a loss and 3 QB hits) also had solid games yesterday for the Vikings.  The Lions finished up with 72 yards rushing on 21 carries (3.4 ypc) and they also completed 20 of 29 passes (69%) for 208 yards.  The Vikings are now 2-11 on the year.

The Vikings played a great game offensively until the last time they had the ball.  Christian Ponder threw a interception to CB Andre Goodman of the Broncos late in the game.  The Broncos’ offense grinded down the clock and then Matt Prater nailed a 23-yard field as time expired to doom the Vikings today.  Christian Ponder was solid for the most part in this game as he completed 29 of 47 passes for 381 yards with 3 TD passes and 2 INTs.  His interceptions were both really costly for the Vikings today.  One of them was returned 16 yards for a TD by LB Mario Haggan of the Broncos and the other one set up the game winning field goal for the Broncos.  Ponder also carried the ball 1 time for 12 yards.  Joe Webb completed his only pass attempt in this game and it was good for 8 yards.  He also carried the ball 1 time for 4 yards for the Vikings today.  Toby Gerhart had a very solid game with 91 yards rushing on 21 carries (4.3 ypc) and 42 yards receiving on 8 grabs (5.3 avg).  WR Percy Harvin was electric today for the Vikings as he caught 8 passes for 156 yards (19.5 avg) with 2 TD grabs.  He also carried the ball 5 times for 19 yards (3.8 ypc) in this game.  WR Devin Aromashodu (6 rec, 90 yards), TE Visanthe Shiancoe (4 rec, 36 yards) and TE Kyle Rudolph (1 rec, 19 yards, TD) also pitched in for the Vikings in the passing game today.  The Vikings finished up with 129 yards rushing on 30 carries (4.3 ypc) and they also completed 30 of 48 passes (62.5%) for 360 yards as they had possession of the ball for 37:51.

The defense wasn’t too good for the Vikings today.  CB Benny Sapp (6 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss), CB Cedric Griffin (6 tackles), LB Erin Henderson (6 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss) and LB Chad Greenway (6 tackles) led the way for the Vikings’ D in this game.  DE Jared Allen (3 tackles, 1 sack, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 QB hits, 1 fumble recovery and a safety) and safety Jamarca Sanford (3 tackles and 1 fumble recovery) also had solid games for the Vikings today.  The Broncos finished up with 150 yards rushing on 32 carries (4.7 ypc) and they also completed 10 of 15 passes (66.7%) for 186 yards in this game.  The Vikings are now 2-10 on the season.

The Vikings were just overmatched today against the Falcons.  Christian Ponder was so-so as he completed 17 of 25 passes for 186 yards with with 1 TD pass and 0 INTs.  He also carried the ball 2 times for 9 yards.  Toby Gerhart got the start at RB today in the place of an injured Adrian Peterson.  He carried the ball 17 times for 44 yards (2.6 ypc) with 1 TD run and he also caught 2 passes for 19 yards (9.5 avg).  Percy Harvin was busy in this game as he caught 8 passes for 95 yards (11.9 avg) with 1 TD grab and he also carried the ball 5 times for 11 yards.  Harvin also returned a kickoff 104 yards today, but he was stopped short of the end zone.  The Vikings finished up with only 64 yards rushing on 24 carries (2.7 ypc) and they also completed 17 of 25 passes (68%) for 162 yards as they had possession of the ball for 25:21.

The Vikings were excellent against the run but they had big time issues with the Falcons’ passing game.  LBs Chad Greenway (16 tackles and 1 QB hit) and E.J. Henderson (12 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss and 1 QB hit) led the way for the Vikings’ D today.  The Falcons finished up with 89 yards rushing on 29 carries (3.1 ypc) and they also completed 27 of 34 passes (79.4%) for 246 yards in this game.  The Vikings are now 2-9 on the season.

The Vikings were down 27-7 heading into the 4th quarter, when they came roaring back before falling a tad short.  Christian Ponder completed 19 of 33 passes for 211 yards with 2 TD passes and 3 INTs.  He also carried the ball 5 times for 71 yards (14.2 ypc) in this game.  Adrian Peterson led the way on the ground for the Vikings in this game with 26 yards rushing on 6 carries (4.3 ypc) with 1 TD run before leaving the game with an ankle injury.  Toby Gerhart pitched in with 18 yards rushing on 7 carries (2.6 ypc) yesterday.  WR Percy Harvin led the way in the passing game for the Vikings with 6 grabs for 73 yards (12.2 avg) with 1 TD grab.  He also carried the ball 5 times for 21 yards (4.2 ypc) in this game.  TE Visanthe Shiancoe (2 rec, 42 yards), WR Devin Aromashodu (1 rec, 42 yards), WR Michael Jenkins (4 rec, 30 yards) and TE Kyle Rudolph (3 rec, 7 yards, TD) also pitched in for the Vikings in the passing game.  The Vikings finished up with 124 yards rushing on 24 carries (5.2 ypc) and they also completed 19 of 33 passes (57.6%) for 187 yards as they only had possession of the ball for 24:16.

The defense didn’t play too well yesterday for the Vikings.  LBs Chad Greenway (15 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 sack and 1 QB hit) and E.J. Henderson (9 tackles, 2 tackles for a loss, 1 sack and 1 QB hit) led the way for the Vikings on D.  DT Kevin Williams also had a solid game with 8 tackles, 3 tackles for a loss, 1 sack and 1 QB hit.  DE Brian Robison pitched in with 4 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 sack, 1 QB hit and 1 fumble recovery.  The Raiders finished up with 162 yards rushing on 41 carries (4.0 ypc) and they also completed 17 of 23 passes (73.9%) for 139 yards.  The Vikings are now 2-8 on the year.

The Vikings had to know they were in trouble when they punted early in the game and Packers’ Randall Cobb returned it 80-yards for a TD.  Christian Ponder looked like the rookie he is last night as he completed 16 of 34 passes for 190 yards with 0 TD passes and 1 INT.  He also carried the ball 2 times for 17 yards (8.5 ypc) in this game.  Adrian Peterson didn’t get the ball much as the Vikings were playing catchup most of the night.  He carried the ball 14 times for 51 yards (3.6 ypc) with 1 TD run last night.  Percy Harvin caught 6 passes for 52 yards and he also carried the ball 3 times for 18 yards as he was effective for the Vikings in this game.  Michael Jenkins (3 rec, 49 yards) and Kyle Rudolph (3 rec, 37 yards) also pitched in for the Vikings in the passing game.  The Vikings finished up with 104 yards rushing on 22 carries (4.7 ypc) and they also completed 16 of 34 passes (47.1%) for 162 yards as they had possession of the ball for 26:42.

The defense didn’t play too well last night.  LB Chad Greenway (8 tackles), DE Jared Allen (7 tackles, 1 sack, 3 tackles for a loss and 1 QB hit) and CB Antoine Winfield (5 tackles, 1 sack, 1 tackle for a loss and 1 QB hit) led the way for the Vikings on D in this game.  The Packers finished up with 90 yards rushing on 31 carries (2.9 ypc) and they also completed 25 of 32 passes (78.1%) for 266 yards.  The Vikings are now 2-7 on the year.

The Minnesota Vikings played a solid football game yesterday.  But the win wasn’t sealed until their were 26 seconds left in the game when Panthers’ kicker Olindo Mare missed a 31-yard field goal.  Christian Ponder was impressive again for the Vikings yesterday as he completed 18 of 28 passes for 236 yards with 1 TD pass and 0 INTs.  Adrian Peterson had another outstanding game as he rushed for 86 yards on 21 carries (4.1 ypc) with 1 TD run.  He also caught 5 passes for 76 yards (15.2 avg) with 1 TD grab for the Vikings in this game.  Toby Gerhart pitched in with 26 yards rushing on 5 carries (5.2 ypc) in this game.  WR Percy Harvin also had a good game with 4 grabs for 58 yards and 3 carries for 16 yards with 1 TD grab.

The defense gave up a lot of yards yesterday, but they played hard.  LB Chad Greenway led the way for the Vikings in this game with 13 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss and 1 fumble recovery.  Safety Husain Abdullah (7 tackles, 1 sack, 1 tackle for a loss, 2 passes defensed and 1 QB hit), CB Cedric Griffin (7 tackles and 1 pass defensed) and DE Jared Allen (5 tackles, 1 sack, 1 pass defensed and 1 fumble recovery) also had decent games.  The Panthers finished up with 140 yards rushing on 27 carries (5.2 ypc) and they also completed 22 of 35 passes (62.9%) for 265 yards.  The Vikings are now 2-6 on the year.

The Packers built up a 33-17 heading into the 4th quarter but the pesky Vikings fought back and almost upset them yesterday.  Chrisitan Ponder completed 13 of 32 passes for 219  yards with 2 TD passes and 2 INTs.  He also carried the ball 4 times for 31 yards (7.8 ypc) in a solid starting debut.  Adrian Peterson had a monster game for the Vikings yesterday with 175 yards rushing on 24 carries (7.3 ypc) with 1 TD run.  WR Michael Jenkins (3 rec, 111 yards, TD) and TE Visanthe Shiancoe (4 rec, 45 yards, TD) led the way in the passing game for the Vikings yesterday.  The Vikings finished up with 218 yards rushing on 31 carries (7.0 ypc) and they also completed 13 of 32 passes (40.6%) for 217 yards as they had possession of the ball for 27:54.

The defense was pretty lousy yesterday for the Vikings.  CB Asher Allen (11 tackles, 1 pass defensed), LB Chad Greenway (11 tackles) and DE Jared Allen (6 tackles, 3 tackles for a loss, 2 sacks and 3 QB hits) led the way for the Vikings’ D in this game.  The Packers finished up with 114 yards rushing on 26 carries (4.4 ypc) and they also completed 24 of 30 passes (80%) for 307 yards in this game.  The Vikings are now 1-6 on the season.