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PONDERING PONDER: Matt Cassel made the most of his first opportunity to play for the Minnesota Vikings, and suddenly Christian Ponder's starting spot may not be all that secure. With Ponder sidelined by a rib injury,Cheap Jerseys From China, Cassel went 16 for 25 for 248 yards and two touchdowns. More importantly, he had no turnovers 鈥?although he did fumble once but the ball was recovered by Jerome Simpson for a 10-yard gain. "It was a great night for me," Cassel said, "and I was really excited about the fact that I was able to contribute to the team." He was quick to add that Ponder "is a heck of a quarterback," and that "hopefully he gets healthy and comes back soon." As far as Frazier is concerned, there's no quarterback controversy. "If you're asking, our quarterback is Christian Ponder," the coach said.
DOUBLE THREAT: Jennings finally showed off his play-making ability, and that could help take some of the burden off Peterson going forward. Having caught just 11 passes in the first three games with no touchdowns, Jennings broke off a 70-yard catch-and-run in the first quarter and added a second TD in the second half. It was the kind of performance the Vikings had been expecting when they signed the wide receiver from the Green Bay Packers in the offseason. "Playing against that guy for a couple of years at Green Bay, I definitely knew what he had and what he could bring to the table for this offense," Peterson said. "He was able to make a big play today that helped us win. So he's doing exactly what I expected."