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.
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