EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings wanted the Donovan McNabb who led the Philadelphia Eagles to five NFC title games in 11 seasons, making plays with his arm and his legs while becoming one of the better quarterbacks in the league.

Donovan McNabb has struggled in Minnesota, but coach Leslie Frazier is standing by him -- for now. Jamie Squire/Getty Images

Through four games this season, it looks as if they acquired the Donovan McNabb who was benched twice in Washington last season after being unable to get the Redskins offense off the ground.

The Vikings rank 31st in the league in passing offense, with McNabb unable to find any consistency during an 0-4 start that has some wondering when he will be hitting the bench again.

First-round draft pick Christian Ponder is waiting in the wings, but for now coach Leslie Frazier seems to be sticking with the veteran he hand-picked to help the Vikings avoid a rebuilding phase.

"Based on these four games we've had this season, we're not at a point where we're making a quarterback change," Frazier said Monday. "I mean, there are a lot of things we need to correct on our football team based on the fact that we're 0-4. But, at this point, quarterback change isn't one of those changes."

When pressed on the issue, Frazier did leave himself a little wiggle room heading into Sunday's game against Arizona.

"I do expect him to be our starter, barring something happening between now and then that I don't know about," Frazier said.

While 15 quarterbacks in the league this year have passed for at least 1,000 yards already, McNabb has thrown for just 680, the fewest of any player to start all four games. He was a little better in Sunday's 22-17 loss to Kansas City, completing 18 of 30 passes for 202 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. And it's clear the Vikings' troubles on the offensive line, and the receivers' inability to create separation consistently, play a role in the offensive struggles as well.