Final
Ponder, Vikings pound Bills
Aug 18, 2012 - 3:51 AM Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Christian Ponder completed 10-of-13 passes for 136 yards and a touchdown, as the Minnesota Vikings beat the Buffalo Bills, 36-14, in preseason action.Ponder, who played the first three series, led the Vikings to a pair of scoring drives. He threw a one-yard TD pass to fullback Jerome Felton, but the 8-play, 80-yard march was highlighted by a leap from wide receiver Jerome Simpson over the body of free safety Jarius Byrd on a 33-yard play.
Later in the opening quarter, Blair Walsh connected on a 22-yard field goal for a 10-0 lead.
Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, recovering from a devastating knee injury late last season, didn't participate in Friday's contest despite being activated from the physically unable to perform list last weekend. He took part in his first padded practice on Tuesday and is on track to be ready for the Sept. 9 regular-season opener.
Joe Webb connected on 7-of-15 throws for 73 yards and Sage Rosenfels completed half of his eight passes for 63 yards for Minnesota.
Ryan Fitzpatrick played the first four series for the Bills and finished 8- of-11 for 58 yards, including a 31-yard scoring strike to Donald Jones.
Vince Young completed 8-of-14 passes for 123 yards.
Walsh kicked five field goals overall.
- BUFFALO: 14
MINNESOTA: 36
Final
Aug 17 11:22 PM - == Preseason == Minnesota Touchdown - 30-yard interception return by Audie Cole. (Blair Wals
Bills 14, Vikings 36 4th - 3:05Aug 17 11:12 PM - == Preseason == Minnesota Touchdown - 20-yard interception return by Audie Cole. (Blair Wals
Bills 14, Vikings 29 4th - 3:18Aug 17 11:10 PM - == Preseason == Minnesota Field Goal - 30-yarder by Blair Walsh.
Bills 14, Vikings 22 4th - 3:37Aug 17 11:01 PM - BUFFALO: 14
MINNESOTA: 19
End of 3rd
Aug 17 10:30 PM - == Preseason == Buffalo Touchdown - 1-yard run by Tashard Choice. (Rian Lindell kick).
Bills 14, Vikings 16 3rd - 13:29Aug 17 9:58 PM - BUFFALO: 7
MINNESOTA: 16
Halftime
Aug 17 9:39 PM - == Preseason == Minnesota Field Goal - 45-yarder by Blair Walsh.
Bills 7, Vikings 16 2nd - 0:31Aug 17 9:33 PM - == Preseason == Minnesota Field Goal - 47-yarder by Blair Walsh.
Bills 7, Vikings 13 2nd - 5:45Aug 17 9:13 PM - == Preseason == Buffalo Touchdown - 31-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick to Donald Jones. (Ria
Bills 7, Vikings 10 2nd - 9:01Aug 17 9:03 PM - BUFFALO: 0
MINNESOTA: 10
End of 1st
Aug 17 8:46 PM - == Preseason == Minnesota Field Goal - 22-yarder by Blair Walsh.
Bills 0, Vikings 10 1st - 1:43Aug 17 8:39 PM - == Preseason == Minnesota Touchdown - 1-yard pass from Christian Ponder to Jerome Felton. (B
Bills 0, Vikings 7 1st - 11:09Aug 17 8:17 PM - BUFFALO: 0
MINNESOTA: 0
1st Quarter - 15:00
Aug 17 8:08 PM
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