...Ponder, who went 21 for 35 for 198 yards and, most importantly, no turnovers or sacks.After a dominant start to their NFC North tour by decisively beating playoff teams Green Bay and Detroit, the 49ers (2-1) were beaten in every way by the team...

...we have to make."The surprising NFC North-leading Vikings (3-1) have...the Vikings will be alone atop the NFC North going into Week 5."We want to...when the season began, to win the NFC North."NOTES: Detroit DE Cliff Avril...

...a member of the visiting team. If the Vikings are going to be able to break through against the Niners the way their NFC North counterparts have failed to do, they have to find a way to get the ball deeper down the field, like they did so often...

...situation on a team that was already out of the running in the NFC North before he started his first game.Now, as Ponder enters...going to have a chance to compete in the rough and tumble NFC North. Green Bay, Detroit and Chicago all have established...

...card, and Chicago (7-7) remains alive for the other. But the Bears must win out and have the Falcons lose twice.NFC North champ Green Bay (13-1) needs one more win, against Chicago on Sunday night or Detroit next weekend, to secure conference...

...along that the Vikings are not rebuilding, even after they went 6-10 last season and finished in last place in the NFC North for the first time since 1990.Ponder was billed as the most NFL-ready quarterback in the 2011 class, but not being...

Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers:

The NFC North Division-leading Minnesota Vikings play the winless Detroit Lions on Sunday at Ford Field in Detroit.

The 3-3 Vikings and 3-3 Bears play in the Windy City on Sunday for the NFC North Division lead.

...West -- Denver, Kansas City, Oakland, San Diego. NFC East -- Dallas, New York Giants, Philadelphia, Washington. NFC North -- Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Minnesota. NFC South -- Atlanta, Carolina, New Orleans, Tampa Bay. NFC West...