Freeman inactive; Cassel serves as backup

Josh Freeman is inactive for today's game

November 3, 2013 at 4:58PM
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Josh Freeman warms up during before an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, in Arlington, Texas.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Josh Freeman warms up during before an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. (Associated Press - Ap/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

ARLINGTON, TEXAS -- Matt Cassel will serve as the Vikings backup quarterback today, not Josh Freeman.

Vikings coach Leslie Frazier declined to announce his backup on Friday after officially naming Christian Ponder the starter for today's game against the Cowboys.

But Freeman's name is on the inactive list. That pretty follows the quarterback rotation that the Vikings used in practice this week during individual drills: Ponder, Cassel and Freeman.

The other inactives are cornerback Chris Cook, safety Jamarca Sanford, nose tackle Fred Evans, offensive guard Jeff Baca, running back Matt Asiata and tight end Rhett Ellison.

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Chip Scoggins

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Chip Scoggins is a sports columnist and enterprise writer for the Minnesota Star Tribune. He has worked at the Minnesota Star Tribune since 2000 and previously covered the Vikings, Gophers football, Wild, Wolves and high school sports.

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