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Ponder threw it high, where only the 6'6" Rudolph could get his hands on it, and he threw it with the perfect amount of touch, so that it was a very catchable ball for Rudolph. Just a one possession quarter for Ponder, but do you remember when I said his fade to Harvin was his prettiest pass as a pro? He might have topped it with his perfect 10-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Rudolph in the fourth quarter. Ponder continues to mature before our eyes and is really starting to look like a franchise quarterback. He took a couple of shots downfield, but mostly just took what the defense gave him, a recipe that has been working well all season long.

Yes, he threw two interceptions and probably should have had at least two more picked off, but he only made one dumb throw, and there's a difference.Īfter he threw the two interceptions on consecutive passes, Ponder didn't get gun shy, he just kept on slinging, making smart decisions and letting his receivers make plays. He ran when it made sense to run, picking up 31 big yards on three carries. He spread the ball around to eight different receivers. It's funny what a couple of interceptions can do.Ĭhristian Ponder finished off Sunday's game against the Titans with a pretty average quarterback rating of 87.6.ĭon't let that fool you, Ponder played his best overall game as a pro. Stay with us all afternoon as we provide instant grades and analysis as the Vikings try to stay atop the NFC North. Percy Harvin took it in from five yards out after bouncing off a pair of tacklers at the line of scrimmage. The Minnesota Vikings have jumped out to a 7-0 lead on the Tennessee Titans late in the first quarter after an impressive 90 yard drive. Smith was having a huge game, making a blow-up hit on Kendall Wright to stall a Titans drive, and then recovering a fumble in the second quarter. The Vikings stellar rookie safety, Harrison Smith has been ejected from the game for making contact with an official. The Vikings have extended their lead to 10-0 over the Titans after an Antoine Winfield interception gave Minnesota the ball in Tennessee territory. Walsh's 36-yard field goal was perfect, matching his earlier 42-yard FG.

It feels like they should be up by more than just 13, and they'll have to keep their foot on the gas in the second half.īlair Walsh has added his second field goal of the second quarter to push Minnesota ahead of Tennessee 13-0 in the second quarter. The Minnesota Vikings completely dominate the Tennessee Titans in the first half, out-gaining them 226-87 in jumping out to a 13-0 lead. The Vikings moved down the field on a big 22-yard run by Toby Gerhart and then a catch and run for a first down by Percy Harvin. The Vikings add Blair Walsh's third field goal of the game, this time from 26 yards, to extend their lead to 16-0 over the Titans. The Vikings continue to dominate on both sides of the ball and the offense finishes off a brilliant drive with a pretty 10-yard catch and run that had the Titans grasping at air. It's too bad, the Vikings defense deserved a shutout. Matt Hasselbeck finishes off a nice drive with a 10-yard touchdown pass to Jared Cook. Well, look who finally showed up to the game! The Titans put together their first sustained drive of the game and get on the board in the fourth quarter. Toby Gerhart does they yeoman's work with two nice runs and then Christian Ponder throws a beautiful 15-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Rudolph, putting it only where Rudolph could catch it.Ī nice drive and great call it seemed the Vikings were content to just kill clock and ram it down the Titans throats with Gerhart, then they throw a ball in the end zone and it pays off. The Vikings answer the Titans score by rolling right down the field and getting a touchdown of their own. The defense was totally dominant, bottling up the Titans all day long, completely shutting down the running game and limiting the passing game. The running game took awhile to get going, but it ended up grinding out 175 yards. There are plenty of bouquets to go all around for the purple, but this must be said too: That is one sorry football team they have in Tennessee.Īs for the Vikings, it was a near flawless game. Minnesota put together its best 60 minutes of football in a completely dominating performance over the Tennessee Titans, winning 30-7, improving to 4-1, and staying tied atop the NFC North. We'll just get this out of the way quickly: The Minnesota Vikings are for real. Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 30 Tennessee Titans 7