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The Minnesota Vikings finished the 2011 season with the 28th ranked passing offense, with rookie Christian Ponder taking over at quarterback mid-season from a struggling Donovan McNabb. Ponder went on to complete just 54.3 percent of his passes, with 13 touchdowns and 13 interceptions.
With two-thirds of a season and a full off-season of OTA’s under his belt, the former Florida State star is looking to have a solid sophomore season for the Vikings. Ponder will have two new passing weapons at his disposal this season, as the Vikings front office added ti...
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PLAYERS:
Christian Ponder,
Donovan McNabb,
John Carlson,
Jerome Simpson,
Leslie Frazier
TEAMS: Minnesota Vikings, Florida State Seminoles
TEAMS: Minnesota Vikings, Florida State Seminoles
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