Exhibitionist: Rosenfels takes first round in Vikes QB battle

The Colts have not always been kind to Sage Rosenfels. For example, when they sent him pinwheeling through the air last October and returned his fumble for a touchdown, that was not kind. But in Minnesota's preseason opener, the Colts rarely blitzed and they generously sat their starting secondary against Rosenfels. He responded with a 10-for-13, 91-yard performance, orchestrating two long scoring drives. Rosenfels connected with tight end Visanthe Shiancoe four times for 55 yards, then handed a 10-0 lead over to Tarvaris Jackson. In Jackson's five series, surrounded by third-string talent, he led the Vikings offense to three punts and two field goal attempts (one successful). He was just 7-for-15 through the air. He finished with 39 passing yards and a QB rating of 53.5. Any reasonable observer would have to score the first round of that position battle as a clear victory for Rosenfels. (Highlights here via NFL.com. Note the fourth down pass to Shiancoe). Brad Childress was...