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Vikings land QB Cassel, talk with WR Jennings
Healthy Packers Headed to Candlestick
The Packers got a first round bye after all. With Minnesota quarterback Christian Ponder sitting out with an elbow injury that was worse than anyone thought, the Vikings turned to Joe Webb, better known as the guy on the sideline always seen wildly cheering Adrian Peterson in the highlight clips. Webb hadn't thrown a pass all season, and it showed. The Packers, doing their part for the NFL's antibullying campaign, took it easy on Minnesota and jogged out to a 24-3 lead Saturday before taking off their shoes and giving up a fluke touchdown in the 24-10 win. Make no mistake, though....
Easy Does It for Methodical Pack
Green Bay - Adrian Peterson is mortal after all. The Green Bay Packers really can play run defense. And Joe Webb, well, he isn't even Christian Ponder. Taking full advantage of the Minnesota Vikings' missing starting quarterback, the Packers stymied Peterson and rolled, 24-10, in an NFC wild-card playoff game Saturday night at Lambeau Field.
Packers trounce Vikings, set up clash with 49ers
(Reuters) - The Green Bay Packers eased into the second round of the National Football League playoffs with a comfortable 24-10 win over a Minnesota Vikings team that was dealt a huge blow before the game even started. Vikings starting quarterback Christian Ponder had a throwing session during warmups but was declared inactive with a bruised right elbow in a surprise announcement about 90 minutes before the NFC wild-card game began. ...
NFL: Vikings QB Ponder to miss playoff game with elbow injury
(Reuters) - Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback Christian Ponder will miss Saturday's playoff game against the Green Bay Packers with an elbow injury, the National Football League (NFL) team said. Ponder, who hurt his elbow during last week's regular season finale, will be replaced by Joe Webb, who is 1-1 as a starter in his NFL career and has not thrown a pass all season. Minnesota plays Green Bay in the opening wild-card weekend of the NFL playoffs at 8:00 p.m. ET (0100 GMT). (Reporting by Larry Fine in New York; Editing by Frank Pingue)