Grounded Vikings

By DAVE CAMPBELL
 AP Pro Football Writer
     EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota Vikings are trying to figure out how to get off the ground.
     They struggled through another poor performance by Christian
Ponder in Sunday’s loss at Seattle, wasting 182 yards rushing and
two touchdowns by Adrian Peterson. As the toughest part of their
schedule comes into view, the Vikings are searching for solutions
to their sputtering passing attack.
     Coach Leslie Frazier said Monday he hasn’t thought about pulling
Ponder from a game or even a series. The second-year quarterback
has been bothered by a minor injury to his right knee, and he got
up slowly a couple of times against the Seahawks.
     But Frazier said Ponder hasn’t complained about the knee and
doesn’t believe it’s a problem.