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, 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)

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)

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 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 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 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)

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)

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 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)

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)

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 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)

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)

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, left, runs past St. Louis Rams outside linebacker Jo-Lonn Dunbar on his way to a 52-yard touchdown run during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

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 touchdown run 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)