Vikings quarterback Matt Cassel tied his career high with four interceptions in the 30-7 loss to the Patriots on Sunday at TCF Bank Stadium. It's his 19th career regular season game with multiple interceptions and third in eight starts with the Vikings.

But Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer won't make a change heading into Week 3 against the Saints, naming Cassel as the starter after the game.

"As I've said before, I'm going to hold the quarterback position just like every position here to the same standard," Zimmer said. "And I also said I wasn't going to have a quick hook. Matt needs to play better. It's pretty obvious he needs to play better. We all need to play better. I need to coach better."

Cassel's performance hindered an offense playing without running back Adrian Peterson, who was deactivated after being indicted and charged on one count of injury to a child in Montgomery County (Texas). Cassel looked sharp on the opening drive, which lasted seven plays and 80 yards, finding running back Matt Asiata for a 25-yard touchdown pass. It was the only time Cassel looked sharp. His play regressed as the game progressed, missing open receivers and failing to sustain drives.

The Patriots scored 17 points on Cassel's turnovers. He was also sacked six times after having a clean pocket against the Rams last week. Cassel said he appreciated Zimmer immediately naming him the starting quarterback next week after his performance.

"There's no doubt it, today was a rough day for me," Cassel said. "You want to put your team in a great position to win and like I said, I take full responsibility for not taking care of the football today. I've got to do a better job, and I will."

The fans began chanting "Teddy" as the offense struggled after the opening drive, hoping to see rookie quarterback Teddy Bridgewater replace Cassel at some point in the game. It never happened and doesn't appear it will over the next week.

"Of course the crowd's going to do that when the quarterback starts doing bad, but Matt – he's a heck of a quarterback," wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson said. "I love him to death. If Teddy gets his shine, Teddy gets his shine. But Matt is our starting quarterback, and Matt's going to play. Our hats off to Matt for taking that pressure from the fans.

"I stand behind Matt with just me and him; it's just me and Matt out there. I'll stand behind him each day, because I respect him, the things he do and what he brings to this game every day."