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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Through their first two preseason games, the best performance from Minnesotas first-team offence has been by rookie punter Jeff Locke. The Vikings havent done much well in these exhibition games yet. Each incompletion by Christian Ponder or three-and-out series by the unit has only heightened concerns whether this team can be balanced enough to build off last years playoff appearance. Even when the wins and losses dont matter, decent showings will somewhat appease the fans, soften the skepticism of the analysts, and most importantly give the coaches and players confidence in a chemistry carry-over to the regular season. "Yeah, there would be some reason for concern if we dont do certain things that weve set out to get accomplished in this ballgame, or any ballgame," coach Leslie Frazier said on Wednesday. The Vikings are at San Francisco on Sunday, and most of the starters are expected to play into the third quarter. But before this becomes an anxiety-raising, must-thrive event, theres a critical fact to point out about the way the offence bumbled through the first two games. "I was coming off the sideline saying, Oh, my gosh, what are we doing?" wide receiver Greg Jennings said. "Like, we were struggling. And then I saw this guy on the sideline that had this 28 jersey on, and he wasnt dressed, and Im like Oh, yeah. I forgot. We dont have a big part of our offence out here that draws a lot of attention. So this week will be a lot better." Assessing a team without the leagues rushing leader and Most Valuable Player is hardly worth it, especially considering the way the Vikings revolve around their star running back Adrian Peterson. This week against the 49ers, the plan is for Peterson to be on the field. "If youre an offensive player, we definitely want to take some steps forward," Peterson said. The Vikings have averaged only 14 first downs and 276 yards over the first two games, though that includes all of the time logged by backups and long shots trying to make the team. Ponder is 6 for 14 for 68 yards and one interception. His passer rating is 28.3. So this next exhibition will be a valuable opportunity for Ponder to continue trying to establish a rhythm with Jennings, rookie Cordarrelle Patterson and the rest of his receivers. Dont expect a polished product either, Jennings said. "Kinks will never completely be ironed out," he said. "There will always be a new wrinkle that we put in that were going to be trying to perfect. Just our relationship, our chemistry, were going to try to perfect that forever." NOTES: The finalists for the punt returner role are incumbent Marcus Sherels and fellow CB Bobby Felder, according to special teams co-ordinator Mike Priefer. The Vikings have been grooming Patterson for that job, too, but theyre trying to narrow his focus for now. ... 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Leading Victorian apprentice Ben Allen will continue to ride at as many meetings as he can under a stay of proceedings pending an appeal against a careless riding ban.Allen rode a double at Sandown on Wednesday and under the stay is free to ride at Moonee Valley on Friday night, Flemington on Saturday and Werribee on Sunday.But under a rule designed to protect apprentices from overload, he is unable to ride at Moe on Friday or Cranbourne on Saturday night.Allen says the rule that stops him riding at day and night meetings on the same day is a restraint of trade.Weve gone from being able to ride nine days in a row and its been cut down to six, Allen told RSN927.You cant ride at a day and then a night meeting but you can ride at two day meetings which I dont see the difference with.But Allen admits he gets it easy compared to some other apprentices who have to work in the mornings after night meetings.New Victorian Jockeys Association chief executive Matt Hylaand said a review undertaken in the middle of the year highlighted the workload of some apprentices.ddddddddddddHe said the review came about following suspensions to Tom Sadler and Regan Bayliss who claimed their workloads had contributed to suspensions.These policies and rules were put in place for the broader group of apprentices, Hyland said.Hyland pointed out senior riders can pick and choose which meetings they ride at while as part their apprenticeship junior riders undergo 38 hours of work for their masters before riding in races.One of the responsibilities of a trainer is not to make money off their apprentice but to manage their careers, he said.The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board will hear Allens appeal against a nine-meeting suspension on Monday.Allen is in fourth spot on the Melbourne jockeys premiership table. 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