Freeman started the following week against the New York Giants and delivered a woeful performance that prompted the Vikings to go back to Ponder, the former No. 12 overall pick,
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All but eliminated from playoff contention after the poor start, coach Leslie Frazier indicated the team wanted to evaluate the younger quarterbacks in Ponder and Freeman rather than the veteran Cassel.