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McNabb "absolutely" thinks he should be Vikings starter

NBC Sports says ousted quarterback Donovan McNabb says people focus on his position and he questions whether his play was the reason the Vikings started 1-6. Rookie Christian Ponder took over after a blowout loss to Chicago in week 6.
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NBC Sports says ousted quarterback Donovan McNabb says people focus on his position and he questions whether his play was the reason the Vikings started 1-6. Rookie Christian Ponder took over after a blowout loss to Chicago in week 6.

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