Ponder Feels Ready To Play Against Seahawks

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder says his injured left shoulder is ready to go and he wants to start against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Coach Leslie Frazier says he'll wait until Saturday before making a decision. Ponder is still recovering from a dislocated left shoulder, but the right-handed quarterback was able to go through practice this week. He says he expects to be ready to go on Sunday. Ponder was injured in the third quarter of the Vikings' last game against Washington. That was a Thursday night game, though, so he's had a little extra time to treat the injury and prepare for the Seahawks.

• Nov 15, 2013

Jerome Simpson Officially Charged With DWI

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jerome Simpson has officially been charged with DWI, after being arrested Saturday on suspicion of drunken driving along Interstate 394. Simpson was charged with one count of fourth-degree DWI and one count of refusing to submit a chemical test, which is a misdemeanor.

• Nov 13, 2013

Vikings Receiver Simpson Arrested On Suspicion Of DWI

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jerome Simpson was released from jail Saturday on $12,000 bond, about seven hours after he was arrested overnight on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.

• Nov 9, 2013

Christian Ponder's Status For Next Game Uncertain

The Minnesota Vikings are unsure if Christian Ponder will be healed in time for their next game. Ponder dislocated his non-throwing left shoulder trying to dive for a touchdown at the end of a run late in the third quarter during Minnesota's victory over Washington on Thursday night.

• Nov 8, 2013

5 Things To Know After Vikings Rally Past Redskins

Entering the critical third year of his career, Christian Ponder contributed to Minnesota's three straight losses to start the season. Then he broke a rib. After sitting out a game to heal, he found himself on the bench for two more weeks.

• Nov 8, 2013

Hundreds March In Protest Of Redskins 'Racist' Name

American Indian activists and others plan to demonstrate against the Washington Redskins' nickname ahead of the team's game against the Minnesota Vikings Thursday night. The groups plan to march to the Metrodome for a rally.

• Nov 7, 2013

Ponder, Peterson Rally Vikings To Lead Over Skins

Alfred Morris ran for 52 yards and Robert Griffin III threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Pierre Garcon to give the Washington Redskins a 10-7 lead over the Minnesota Vikings after one quarter Thursday night.

• Nov 7, 2013

Refinement Of Minn. Vikings Stadium Costs Drags On

An official involved in the Minnesota Vikings stadium project says a goal for getting key elements of the financing locked in this week won't be met.

• Nov 6, 2013

Imagine The Possibility Of RG3 Paired With Peterson

Imagine young Robert Griffin III running a form of the tricky read-option offense, with a still-in-his-prime Adrian Peterson behind him for handoffs. Even with a reconstructed knee on each of their blazing-fast bodies, that'd be a dangerous combination for opposing defenses to handle for years to come.

• Nov 6, 2013

At Least 5 Vikings Ruled Out For Game Against Redskins

Right tackle Phil Loadholt and cornerback Chris Cook are among seven players unlikely to play for the Minnesota Vikings against the Washington Redskins on Thursday night.

• Nov 6, 2013

American Indian Movement To Protest At Vikings Game

The Minnesota American Indian movement announced Wednesday it's planning a march downtown Thursday before the Vikings play the Washington Redskins at the Metrodome. The group also took legal action Wednesday, petitioning the state to look at stopping funding for the new Vikings stadium if the word "Redskins" is going to be used there.

• Nov 6, 2013

As Losses Pile Up, So Does Frustration For Vikings

Vikings coach Leslie Frazier says he plans to talk to the team on Monday amid mounting frustration after a fourth straight loss.

• Nov 4, 2013

Rudolph Out At Least A Month With Fractured Foot

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph will miss at least the next month with a fractured left foot. Vikings coach Leslie Frazier gave the update Monday, one day after Rudolph was injured in a 27-23 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

• Nov 4, 2013

Vikes' Peterson, Ponder Just Miss Upset Of Cowboys

Tony Romo got another chance after throwing a late-game interception at home. This time, he came through. Romo threw for 337 yards and two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score to Dwayne Harris with 35 seconds left, and the Dallas Cowboys beat the Minnesota Vikings 27-23 Sunday.

• Nov 3, 2013

DE Ware, QB Freeman Out As Cowboys Host Vikings

Dallas defensive end DeMarcus Ware will miss his third straight game with a thigh injury, and Minnesota quarterback Josh Freeman is out for a second week with a concussion.

• Nov 3, 2013

Frazier: Ponder To Start For Vikings At Dallas

Christian Ponder will start at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Vikings coach Leslie Frazier made the announcement on Friday.

• Nov 1, 2013

Allen Took Trade Talk As 'Sign Of Respect'

The NFL trade deadline has passed, and Jared Allen is still with the Minnesota Vikings. High-profile players with huge contracts are rarely dealt in this league, so the likelihood of him switching teams was slim. Still, he'll be a free agent after the year.

• Oct 30, 2013

Vikings' Patterson Earns Weekly NFL Honor

Despite losing 44-31 to the Green Bay Packers Sunday night, the Vikings earned a weekly honor handed out by the NFL on Wednesday. Kick Returner Cordarrelle Patterson was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after opening the game with a 109-yard return for a touchdown.

• Oct 30, 2013

Man Charged With Peterson's Son's Death Is Free

The man charged with killing the 2-year-old son of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has bonded out of a South Dakota jail. The Minnehaha County Jail in Sioux Falls says 27-year-old Joseph Robert Patterson is no longer housed there.

• Oct 29, 2013

Frazier: Ponder Or Freeman Will Start Vs. Dallas

Minnesota Vikings coach Leslie Frazier says he will decide later this week whether Josh Freeman or Christian Ponder will start at quarterback against Dallas on Sunday.

• Oct 28, 2013

Rodgers, Packers Cruise Past Vikings 44-31

Aaron Rodgers threw for 285 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Green Bay Packers to a 44-31 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night.

• Oct 27, 2013

Patterson Sets NFL Record With 109-Yard Return

Minnesota Vikings rookie Cordarrelle Patterson has set the NFL record for longest kickoff return, a 109-yard touchdown to start the game against Green Bay.

• Oct 27, 2013

Vikings Blog: Ponder Getting 2nd Chance At QB

The last month of football hasn't been a good one for Christian Ponder. On Sept. 22, the Minnesota Vikings fell to 0-3 after a 31-27 loss to the Cleveland Browns. In that game Ponder was 25 of 42, passing for 228 yards with no touchdowns and one interception.

• Oct 26, 2013

Metrodome Operators Won't Block Use Of Redskins

Offensive, illegal and painful. Those are just some of the words the American Indian movement leaders of Minnesota used Friday to describe the Washington NFL team name: the Redskins. The Vikings play the Washington Redskins at the Metrodome on Nov. 7.

• Oct 25, 2013

Ponder Will Start For Vikings Against Packers

Christian Ponder will start at quarterback for Minnesota against Green Bay on Sunday night, while Josh Freeman will be inactive after being cleared to practice. Next week's as-the-quarterback-carousel-turns episode has not been written yet, but the Vikings have their guy for the Packers game. Coach Leslie Frazier confirmed after practice on Friday that Ponder will start against the Vikings' bitter rival. Freeman reported concussion-like symptoms the day after his rough performance Monday night in a loss to the New York Giants. He passed the NFL's required tests and went through part of the workout with the Vikings on Friday, but this was too late in the week for him to catch up with the game plan and get ready to play.

• Oct 25, 2013

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