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Mark Craig grades the Vikings

September 23, 2013 at 5:18AM
Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder scrambled before throwing a deep imcomplete pass to Jerome Simpson in the fourth quarter.
Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder still has not thrown a touchdown pass to a wide receiver this season. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

OFFENSE
Craig's grade: D

A good start overshadowed by three turnovers and late-game futility.

DEFENSE

Craig's grade: C-

Four takeaways, but collapsed at the end for the second straight week.

SPECIAL TEAMS

Craig's grade: F

Caught napping on a fake punt and a fake field goal that went for a TD.

COACHING

Craig's grade: F

Lost to a team that traded its star RB and started a third-string QB.

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