Vikings Improve to 5-2 After Defeating the Cardinals; Remain First in NFC North Division [PHOTOS + AUDIO]

The Minnesota Vikings bounced back today with a win against the Arizona Cardinals 21-14 at Mall of America Field. The defense came up big today with 7 sacks and 1 defensive TD from rookie Harrison Smith after he intercepted the ball. The bright spot on the offense was RB Adrian Peterson; he finished the game with 153-yards and tied a Vikings record for most 100+ yard rushing games. Relive today’s victory with post game audio and game photos after the jump.

Percy Harvin scores on a 3-yard TD Pass From Christian Ponder

Ponder talks about the play:

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Christian Ponder was 8/17 for 53-Yards with 1 TD and 2 INT

The QB talks about his play and the offense

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Adrian Peterson Runs the ball 23 times for 153-yards and 1 TD

Could he have done more?

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Coach Leslie Frazier

Talks about the 21-14 Victory

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Rookie Harrison Smith – 4 Tackles – 1 INT – 1 TD

Coach talks about the rookies interception and touchdown + Harrison talks about if the game is “slowing down”

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Tommy Williams Photography