Every young NFL player deserves a bit of a learning curve, and it looks like Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder has finally hit his stride during his second pro season.

Not only did Ponder lead his team to a huge victory on Sunday, he did it against a downright scary San Francisco 49ers defense. 

That upset earned Ponder our award for Week 3's most improved NFL player, and you can check out Bleacher Report NFL contributor Owen Clark's analysis in the video above. 

So who's your pick for most improved player? Let us know in the comments section below!