{"averagePoints":4.3,"percentOwned":1,"lastPoints":17,"pointsSEASON":17,"seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Cassel's final two years as a starter in Kansas City were marked by injury and ineffectiveness: He threw 21 interceptions and lost nine fumbles in 18 games. The Vikings signed him as a pure backup to Christian Ponder, hoping to avoid the disaster that befell them in last year's playoffs, when Joe Webb was forced into action. Ponder has thus far proven unable to take shots down the field, and it's certainly possible that at some point, Leslie Frazier turns to the bigger-armed Cassel. We'd simply worry his mistakes as a Chief would follow him to the Twin Cities.","seasonId":2013,"date":"Mon May 13"},"positionRank":34,"playerId":8644,"percentChange":0.6,"averageDraftPosition":170,"fullName":"Matt Cassel","mostRecentNews":{"news":"Cassel completed 16-of-25 passes for 248 yards and two touchdowns during Sunday's 34-27 win over the Steelers in London. He also added five rushing yards on two carries.","spin":"Cassel completed passes to seven different receivers, although Jerome Simpson and Greg Jennings were the only ones to record more than one catch. Simpson led the way yardage-wise, going for 124 yards on seven catches, and Jennings did the scoring damage, grabbing both touchdowns through the air. It was a solid debut for Cassel, who started in place of the injured Christian Ponder (ribs). The Vikings are off next week before playing the Panthers in Week 6 and Cassel surely made a good case to keep the starting job when the Vikings return.","date":"Sun Sep 29"},"totalPoints":17,"projectedPoints":0,"projectedDifference":-4.25}