Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder, right, scrambles for a 5-yard touchdown run as teammate John Sullivan (65) blocks St. Louis Rams defensive tackle Michael Brockers during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder throws during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder, right, is congratulated by teammate Kyle Rudolph after scoring on a 5-yard touchdown run during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder spikes the ball after scoring on a 5-yard run during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder, left, dives into the end zone past St. Louis Rams cornerback Janoris Jenkins for a 5-yard touchdown during the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford, left, is sacked for an 8-yard loss by Minnesota Vikings defensive end Brian Robison, right, during the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

St. Louis Rams wide receiver Brian Quick, rear, catches a 4-yard touchdown pass as Minnesota Vikings cornerback Josh Robinson (21) defends during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

St. Louis Rams wide receiver Brian Quick, right, celebrates after catching a 4-yard touchdown pass near Minnesota Vikings cornerback Josh Robinson, left, during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder, bottom, scores on a 5-yard run as St. Louis Rams cornerback Janoris Jenkins, top, leaps over Ponder during the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stephen Burton, right, catches a pass for a 13-yard gain as St. Louis Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson defends during the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford, left, scrambles for a 9-yard gain as Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Chad Greenway defends during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder, bottom, is sacked for a 1-yard loss by St. Louis Rams defensive end Eugene Sims during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) breaks free for an 82-yard touchdown run during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen, right, is congratulated by teammate Jared Allen after intercepting a pass and running it back 29 yards for a touchdown during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen, left, runs with the ball next to teammate Josh Robinson after intercepting a pass and taking it back 29 yards for a touchdown during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

Members of the Minnesota Vikings hold hands during a moment of silence in honor of those killed Friday in shooting rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., before the start of an NFL football game between the St. Louis Rams and the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. A gunman walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. Friday and opened fire, killing 20 children and six adults. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson, right, runs for a 15-yard gain as Minnesota Vikings free safety Harrison Smith gives chase during the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford, right, and Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Kevin Williams reach for a ball fumbled by Bradford during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. The Vikings' Chad Greenway recovered the fumble. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford, right, is sacked for a 9-yard loss by Minnesota Vikings defensive end Christian Ballard, left, during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, left, runs for a 13-yard gain as St. Louis Rams defensive tackle Kendall Langford defends during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

Minnesota Vikings kicker Blair Walsh (3) kicks a 38-yard field goal as Chris Kluwe holds during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

Minnesota Vikings kicker Blair Walsh (3) and teammate Chris Kluwe watch as Walsh's 53-yard field goal is good during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stephen Burton, left, is sent flying by St. Louis Rams cornerback Janoris Jenkins after catching a pass for a 5-yard gain during the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson runs up the middle for a 9-yard gain during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. The gain put Jackson over 10,000 yards in his career. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson, left, runs for an 8-yard gain as Minnesota Vikings strong safety Jamarca Sanford gives chase during the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

St. Louis Rams wide receiver Danny Amendola, right, is congratulated by teammate Brandon Gibson after catching a 6-yard touchdown pass during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford, left, is able to slip away from the grasp of Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Kevin Williams during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

CORRECTS TO A 52-YARD GAIN, NOT TOUCHDOWN - Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, left, runs past St. Louis Rams outside linebacker Jo-Lonn Dunbar on his way to a 52-yard gain during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

CORRECTS TO A 52-YARD GAIN, NOT TOUCHDOWN - Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, center, runs past St. Louis Rams defenders Robert Quinn, left, and Michael Brockers on his way to a 52-yard gain during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. The Vikings won 36-22. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson, left, and Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson talk following an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. The Vikings won 36-22. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

FILE - This Dec. 16, 2012 file photo shows Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder before the start of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams in St. Louis. Ponder and ESPN reporter Samantha Steele have tied the knot. Ponder confirmed on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, that the two were married at a courthouse in Wisconsin on Monday. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam, File)

El running back de los Vikings de Minnesota Adrian Peterson, al centro, corre en medio de defensivos de los Rams de San Luis durante el cuarto período del partido del domingo 16 de diciembre de 2012, en San Luis. Los Vikings ganaron 36-22. (Foto AP/Seth Perlman)

FILE - In this Dec. 16, 2012, file photo, Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson runs with the ball during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams in St. Louis. Peterson was selected to the Pro Bowl on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)

FILE - In this Dec. 16, 2012, file photo, Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen runs for a touchdown after intercepting a pass from St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford during the second quarter of an NFL football game in St. Louis. Griffen has emerged as a reliable, productive defensive end in his third year with the Vikings. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam, File)