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Brett Favre (Keith Srakocic/AP) ... Brett Favre is well aware of the hype that will be surrounding his return to Lambeau Field, but he didnt fuel the fervor with his comments Wednesday ... You have Brett Favre fans and you have Packer fans. (CollegeInsiders.com)
Gerry Dulac's NFL Forecast: Week 8 (Yesterday) Oct 31, 2009
-- Brett Favre returning to face the Packers. Since the last meeting, the Packers have allowed only three points in two games. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Game Of The WeekPerhaps the 6-0 Broncos will earn the respect they crave vs the Ravens, says Don Banks. Oct 31, 2009
The Ravens not only surrendered three touchdown passes to Brett Favre in their last outing, but also allowed completions of 63 and 58 yards. Overall they have given up 22 completions of at least 20 yards, more than all but seven teams. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Fantasy Football: Week 8 picks (Yesterday) Oct 31, 2009
More thumbs up: QBs Tony Romo, Brett Favre, Jay Cutler; RBs Steven Jackson, Joseph Addai, Steve Slaton, Pierre Thomas, Ricky Williams; WRs Miles Austin, Devin Hester, Mike Sims-Walker, Donnie Avery. Roll 'em back. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Packers hope Bad Brett resurfaces Sunday Oct 31, 2009
Brett Favre and the Vikings will emerge victorious in Green Bay; Broncos will suffer first loss ... Oct. 30: Brett Favre's return to Lambeau Field is lighting a fire under some very creative T-shirts designers in Wisconsin ... Now comes Woodsons next big chance at an interception off former teammate Brett Favre. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Vikings Winfield out against Packers Oct 31, 2009
Coach Brad Childress said he saw Winfield make progress throughout the week, but obviously not enough to get on the field for Brett Favre s highly anticipated return to Lambeau Field. He has progressed to where he s moving around a little bit, Childress said Friday. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Sunday NFL games on Fox set ratings records Oct 31, 2009
The early, regional game _ in which most markets saw the Super Bowl champ Steelers hand Brett Favre and the Vikings their first loss _ set ratings and audience records for the slot with a 11. 4/25 and 18. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
NFL Notebook: Fans' plan for protest really irks Browns' Ryan Oct 31, 2009
" Meanwhile, Browns rookie linebacker Kaluka Maiava was fined $5,000 for unnecessary roughness on his hit of Green Bay receiver Greg Jennings in a loss last week to the Packers. He was penalized 15 yards on the play. Packers There will be no cues from the public-address announcer for cheering or booing Brett Favre tomorrow at Lambeau Field. According to a Minnesota Vikings spokesman, the team has not done individual introductions on the road all season and there is no indication that they plan... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
To beat Favre, Packers need to turn up heat Oct 31, 2009
If the Packers don t get more pressure on Brett Favre in Sunday s mega-matchup at Lambeau Field, there s every reason to believe their former quarterback will simply carve them up again ... We could go out and blitz every down and probably hit Brett Favre a few times, Capers said. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Favre Doesn't Think He'll Be Nervous Sunday Oct 30, 2009
-- Before Brett Favre's first preseason game with Minnesota, a meaningless performance featuring all of six snaps, he was nervous and nauseous ... "If you're a true fan, you're a true fan," he said, adding: "The people that have jumped ship or whatever completely, what can I do? ... There was always Brett Favre haters out there, and that will never change.". (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Favre, Packers Downplay Hype Oct 30, 2009
QB Brett Favre (Ronald Martinez/Getty) ... Brett Favre spoke with no animosity toward the Packers on Wednesday, a few days ahead of his return to Lambeau Field ... You have Brett Favre fans; you have Packer fans, Driver said. (PackerReport.com)
Author angles for conflicted Favre followers Oct 30, 2009
Minnesota author Ross Bernstein has penned a new book a flip book, appropriately enough regarding peoples feelings on Brett Favre playing for the Vikings ... While Favre and Vikings offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell were busy burying themselves in Minnesotas version of the offense that Favre had spent 16 years running in Green Bay, local author Ross Bernstein immediately went to work pulling out the emotions of former and current teammates, fans and media to tell the... (CollegeInsiders.com)
Sunday NFL games on Fox set ratings records Oct 30, 2009
The early, regional game _ in which most markets saw the Super Bowl champ Steelers hand Brett Favre and the Vikings their first loss _ set ratings and audience records for the slot with a 11. 4/25 and 18. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
All of Wisconsin braces for Favres return Oct 30, 2009
Brett Favre and the Vikings will emerge victorious in Green Bay; Broncos will suffer first loss ... - For almost 20 years, Brett Favre was like a member of every Wisconsin family. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Timmy's taxing teaser Oct 30, 2009
Minnesota is 7-1 and Green Bay is 4-2 and Brett Favre is making his first trip back to Green Bay since 2008. You can see how this affects football fans in my neck of the woods, the border area between the two states, with this. (The American Conservative)
Pressure on Capers to create pressure Oct 30, 2009
The first time Brett Favre faced his old team, he was hardly hit. The Packers held Adrian Peterson in check, but they did that at the expense of allowing Favre time in the pocket. (VikingUpdate.com)
Game means something in standings, too Oct 30, 2009
The talk all week and weekend long surrounds Brett Favre, which is an intriguing storyline ... The Vikings beat the Packers, 31-17, in their only playoff meeting during the 2004 season and also defeated the Packers, 30-23, on Oct. 5 at the Metrodome in Brett Favres first matchup against his former team ... QB Brett Favre was limited in practice Wednesday because of a hip issue but hes expected to be fine. (VikingUpdate.com)
Back to the Bay for Favre Oct 30, 2009
AP Photo by Tom Olmscheid Brett Favre already owns one victory over his former team, the Packers, this season ... -- Brett Favre's adjustment to being a member of the Minnesota Vikings appears to be nearly complete ... Brett Favre returns to Green Bay with the Vikings Share: Text. (News & Observer -- Sports)
The Bell Tolls: What is Favre thinking? Montana might know Oct 30, 2009
The Brett Favre Homecoming Affair is the most-anticipated game of the season to this point, with Favre returning to Lambeau Field seeking to keep the Vikings' lock on first place in the NFC North the nuts-and-bolts issue ... "You knew if there was one thing he could do, he could not only beat you physically, but mentally. That's why Joe said, 'Make it a competition and I'll win.' That's why they let him go. Everybody knew that mentally, Joe would find a way to create an environment where it... (USA Today -- Sports)
On the Steeler: A different 5-2 record Oct 30, 2009 Pompei: How long can Favre, 40, hold up this season? Oct 29, 2009 Winfield's subs impress vs. Steelers Oct 29, 2009 Favre retirement drama aside, Rodgers winning fans Oct 29, 2009 Favre downplaying Green Bay return Oct 29, 2009 NFL Preview - Week 8, 2009 Oct 29, 2009 Favre Says He Thinks He's Going to Enjoy This Week Oct 29, 2009 Brett Favre on Lambeau return: I've heard the boos before Oct 29, 2009 Studs and duds Oct 29, 2009 Captains Press Conference Transcript - Washington State Game... Oct 29, 2009 Vikings-Packers: Downplaying the drama begins Oct 29, 2009 Next Opponent: Minnesota Vikings Oct 29, 2009 Favre not worried about butterflies Oct 29, 2009 Injured CB Antoine Winfield's subs impress Vikings Oct 28, 2009 Ex-Packer Freeman: Lambeau's boos won't shake Brett Favre Oct 28, 2009 Cheesecake vs. cheesesteak; Miss Liberty vs. Rocky Oct 28, 2009 Pack more confident heading into Favre rematch Oct 28, 2009 Vikings mistakes costly against Pittsburgh Oct 28, 2009 DonBanksInside The NFL In honor of Brett Favre, a nod to the NFL's top 10 revenge games. Oct 28, 2009 NFC North: Vikes live by the Favre, die by the Favre Oct 28, 2009 AFC North: Bengals' Benson gets his redemption Oct 28, 2009 * NFL: Steelers end win streak for Vikings Oct 27, 2009 Turning point: Offensive mistakes Oct 27, 2009 Woodley’s big play sparks Steelers Oct 27, 2009 Steelers hand Vikes first loss Oct 27, 2009 Where NFL shouldn't go; Benson's revenge Oct 27, 2009 Monday Morning QB Oct 27, 2009 Steelers hold off Vikings Oct 27, 2009 'Bizarro world': Wide gap divides NFL's haves, have-nots Oct 27, 2009 Winfield optimistic about playing Packers Oct 27, 2009 Steelers' 2 defensive TDs beat Vikings, 27-17 Oct 26, 2009 Rodgers powers Packers past Browns 31-3 Oct 26, 2009 Steelers defeat Vikings, 27-17 Oct 26, 2009 Steelers Report Card: Game 7 vs. Vikings Oct 26, 2009 Favre fiasco? Nah credit Steelers D Oct 26, 2009 Vikings’ good fortune goes in other direction Oct 26, 2009 Receivers' big plays pick up Gamecocks Oct 26, 2009 Vikings' Favre hadn't seen many games like this Oct 26, 2009 Steelers stun Vikings behind Favres late gaffes Oct 26, 2009 Favre has a big fan in Big Ben Oct 26, 2009 Steelers beat mistake-prone Favre, Vikings 27-17 Oct 26, 2009 Fox scores first touchdown in a decade Oct 26, 2009 Steelers issue Vikings first loss Oct 26, 2009 Week 7 studs, duds & Fantasy Revelations Oct 26, 2009 Jets regain air of confidence Oct 26, 2009 Favre flattened Oct 26, 2009 With no NHL offer, Chelios laces them up with minor league club Oct 25, 2009 QB Luck's instincts serve Cardinal well Oct 25, 2009 Steelers: Favre vs. Big Ben ... A rare Sunday Oct 25, 2009 Head to Head: Vikings RB Adrian Peterson vs. Steelers OLB LaMarr Woodley Oct 25, 2009 CLICKS: Stay away from all 'Skins; WR/RB/QB locks Oct 24, 2009 It's Brett vs. Big Ben in Steel City showdown Oct 24, 2009 Packers Fear Trap in Cleveland Oct 24, 2009 Browns-Packers: Reports from Both Camps Oct 24, 2009 GAME PLAN: Vikings-Steelers Oct 24, 2009 Soprano family values Oct 24, 2009 Shiancoe a green light in the red zone Oct 24, 2009 Ravens Edwards stepping up his game Oct 24, 2009 Fantasy Football: Week 7 picks (Yesterday) Oct 24, 2009 Steelers Notebook: Polamalu says he's ready to go, but might wear brace in game Oct 24, 2009 Despite ties to Vikings, Tomlin maintains focus Oct 24, 2009 VALUE METER: Colts top fantasy rankings Oct 24, 2009 The NFL is trying to crackdown on flagrant fouls Oct 23, 2009 Former Gamecock Rice emerging for Vikings Oct 23, 2009 Steelers strength meets Vikings' weakness Oct 23, 2009
Yet, they have shown they can rise up and make those willing to pass against them pay for it, whether it's Detroit's Daunte Culpepper, sacked four times in a failed final drive in the fourth quarter, or Brett Favre, who gave up two touchdowns to the Steelers' defense in the fourth quarter. "We're getting out there and getting to the point where we're playing to the level we're capable of and making plays when we need them," said linebacker James Harrison. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
North Carolina (4-3, 0-3 ACC) at No. 13 Virginia Tech (5-2, 3-1) Oct 29, 2009
Brett Favre, Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings were anything but perfect. Drew Brees emerged from the locker room with a fresh cut under his chin and another between his eyebrows. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Rick Stewart / Getty ImagesBrett Favre's been sacked 18 times this season, sixth most in the NFL. That may not bode well for Favre as the season drags on, writes Dan Pompei ... As Brett Favre heads to Green Bay, the Vikings quarterback is looking spry, chipper and nowhere near his 40 years. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Childress said Winfield is still getting treatment, and the coach is not ruling out one of his toughest players from accompanying Brett Favre to Lambeau Field this week. There is no doubt that the Vikings have more confidence in Paymah and Co. to do the job in his place this week. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
But that's exactly what happened to Rodgers last year as he bore the brunt of some fans' misguided blame for the standoff between the front office and Brett Favre. Rodgers eventually won them over, walking off the field to cheers after a season-ending victory over Detroit. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. Brett Favre is downplaying any anxiety about returning to Lambeau Field, though he expects to hear both boos and cheers ... Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre (4) passes up the middle to running back Chester Tayler, left, for a seven-yard gain in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Brett Favre wants to prove to his old fan base that he is bigger than any team, while Aaron Rodgers wants to get the monkey off his back in a head to head meeting. Minnesota 21, Green Bay 24. (Suite101.com)
Washington - Brett Favre is downplaying any anxiety about returning to Lambeau Field, though he expects to hear both boos and cheers. Favre insisted Wednesday he hasn't thought much about emotions he might feel when Minnesota travels to Green Bay, except when others bring up the subject. (ABC 7 News, DC)
"And I'm not going to concern myself with it. Because we have gotten a lot of letters and responses from people, not just this year but the last couple years very supportive (of him), still very supportive of the Packers that I'd call true fans. There was always Brett Favre haters out there, and that will never change.". For the most part, Favre has silenced critics on the field by putting up solid numbers 157-of-228 passing for (68. (USA Today -- Sports)
Think somebody might be peeved about the attention on Brett Favre returning to Green Bay. Rodgers threw for 384 yards and two TDs vs. the Minnesota Vikings this season, and the Packers offensive line is in better shape. (USA Today -- Sports)
Um, it's a funny question, because I was watching ESPN a few days ago and they were talking about Ben Roethlisberger and Brett Favre and using the pump fake and different things like that. You know, that's never something that I've really used. (Und.com)
Brett Favre (Tom Dahlin/Viking Update) ... Brett Favre will return to the town where he built his legend, but the Vikings are trying to downplay the atmosphere that is sure to surrounding Sundays border rivalry in Lambeau Field ... QB Brett Favre said he felt OK after Sundays game despite being sacked four times and thrown to the ground by LB on the final play of the afternoon. (CollegeInsiders.com)
QB Brett Favre (Keith Srakocic/AP). By From the Sports XchangePosted Oct 27, 2009. (PackerReport.com)
Brett Favre says he doesn't think he'll be that nervous - NFL - SI.com ... Brett Favre says he won't be as nervous Sunday as in the first game vs. the Pack ... "If you're a true fan, you're a true fan," he said, adding: "The people that have jumped ship or whatever completely, what can I do? ... There was always Brett Favre haters out there, and that will never change.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Childress said Winfield is still getting treatment, and the coach is not ruling out one of his toughest players from accompanying Brett Favre to Lambeau Field this week. There is no doubt that the Vikings have more confidence in Paymah and Co. to do the job in his place this week. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Longtime Packers QB Brett Favre will play at Lambeau Field as a visitor for the first time on Sunday. IN 'THE HUDDLE' COMMUNITY. (USA Today -- Sports)
There are a dozen NFL games including Brett Favre s much-hyped return to Green Bay in a Minnesota Vikings uniform. Add to that four games in the NHL and seven in the NBA, plus the World Series. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
GREEN BAY Coming off back-to-back victories over two of the NFL s worst teams, the Green Bay Packers are carrying more confidence into Sunday s rematch with Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings. They are missing a couple of targets in their passing game, though. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
They will have to be much sharper on both sides of the ball this week when Brett Favre makes his highly anticipated return to Lambeau Field to face the Packers. The Vikings (6-1) were in position to beat the Steelers twice in the fourth quarter, but a tripping call on Jeff Dugan nullified Favre s TD pass to Sidney Rice that would have given them the lead. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
In his first shot at revenge against the Packers, Brett Favre threw three TD passes to lead the Vikings to victory in Week 4 ... Those were mere appetizers to the main course that will be served Sunday afternoon at Lambeau Field, where we will be treated to the unprecedented tableau of Brett Favre returning in enemy colors ... Chad Pennington beats the Brett Favre-led Jets to go to the playoffs. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
(Sports Network) - There were no late-game heroics this time, and Brett Favre proved to the world that he is not, in fact, a cyborg ... " The need for a win is all the more pressing for Jim Schwartz's team given the fact that it is the team's only home game in a span of 42 days. The Lions will embark on a difficult two-game road trip after the St. Louis contest that includes trips to Seattle (Nov. 8) and Minnesota (Nov. 15), before returning home to face Cleveland on Nov. 22nd. Whether... (ABC 7 News, DC)
Pittsburgh had allowed at least 20 points in three of their previous four games before taking on Minnesota, but limited Brett Favre and the Vikings to just 17 points. More importantly, the unit stood tall when Favre attempted to add yet another come-from-behind victory to his resume', with Keyaron Fox retuning an interception 82 yards for a score with just one minute left. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Lamarr Woodley and Keyaron Fox returned Brett Favre turnovers for late touchdowns on Sunday and Pittsburgh beat previously undefeated Minnesota 27-17. The reigning National Football Leagues Super Bowl champions had not scored two defensive touchdowns in the same quarter since 1995, but the Steelers shut down late Viking marches by forcing mistakes from veteran Favre. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Brett Favre (Keith Srakocic/AP). By VikingUpdate. (CollegeInsiders.com)
PITTSBURGH Brett Favre, Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings were anything but perfect ... Packers 31, Browns 3: Aaron Rodgers threw three touchdown passes, Ryan Grant rushed for 148 yards and Green Bay warmed up for Brett Favre s first visit back to Lambeau Field next week with a laugher against the Cleveland Browns, who got over the flu but can t shake other problems. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
AP Photo by Keith Srakocic Vikings quarterback Brett Favre gets a hand after getting knocked down in the fourth quarter ... PITTSBURGH -- Brett Favre, Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings were anything but perfect ... Brett Favre, Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings were anything but perfect. (News & Observer -- Sports)
And Brett Favre isn't saying much about his return to Green Bay. But that's just our personalities. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
The Vikings can pass (Brett Favre), run (Adrian Peterson) and return (Percy Harvin) as a combo platter better than any other team in football. That's why this game was such a great chess match -- the diverse offense against the defense that's shut down most everything over the years. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
PITTSBURGH Brett Favre, Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings were anything but perfect ... Vikings QB Brett Favre watches as the Steelers' Keyaron Fox scored on an interception return in the fourth quarter. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Is a wide spectrum of quarterback play Drew Brees, Brett Favre and Peyton Manning all lead six-win teams while the Rams (0-7), Buccaneers (0-7), Titans (0-6), Browns (1-6) and Lions (1-5) all rank in the league's bottom quartile in passer rating the reason for a widening spectrum of winning percentages. "I think a lot of teams would love to add a Sam Bradford," says Davis, referring to the University of Oklahoma's Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback, who plans to enter the 2010 draft. (USA Today -- Sports)
WR caught his first career pass Sunday, a 9-yard reception from Brett Favre. Johnson has mainly been used on punt returns this season. (Bucknuts.com)
Even for Brett Favre and Adrian Peterson, three times weren't nearly enough to remain perfect against a defense that not only outplayed the Vikings but outscored them. LaMarr Woodley returned Favre's fumble 77 yards for a touchdown and Keyaron Fox ran back an interception 82 yards for another score during the closing minutes, and the Steelers turned three major defensive stands into a 27-17 victory today to hand the Vikings their first loss. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Rodgers threw three touchdown passes, Ryan Grant rushed for 148 yards and the Packers warmed up for Brett Favre s first visit back to Lambeau Field next week with a 31-3 laugher Sunday over the Browns, who got over the flu but can t shake other problems. It would have been understandable if the Packers (4-2) had overlooked an inferior opponent with their eyes on Favre s hyped return to Wisconsin with the Minnesota Vikings. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Only it was not Ben Roethlisberger nor Brett Favre who provided the rockets; those came from a Steelers defense too often on the other side in the fourth quarter this season, and another kickoff return by their opponent. Another Brett -- Keisel -- joined Lamarr Woodley and Keyaron Fox to hijack the Roethlisberger and Favre Show as the Steelers' defense held off the Vikings in a fourth-quarter flurry of big plays, 27-17. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Brett Keisel had one of the four sacks on Brett Favre, stripping the ball that LaMarr Woodley returned 77 yards for a touchdown. But NT Casey Hampton was penalized three times for being offside, once on a goal-line stand at the Steelers' 1. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Rick Stewart / Getty ImagesJames Harrison sacks Minnesota quarterbackBrett Favre ... A large swath of our football populace has been waiting for Brett Favre to have a day like this. (MSNBC -- Sports)
LaMarr Woodley s 77-yard runback of a Brett Favre fumble and Keyaron Fox s 82-yard interception return allowed the Steelers to turn back the Vikings repeated comeback attempts, and Pittsburgh rode three major defensive stands to an important 27-17 victory yesterday. The anticipated showdown between Favre and NFL passing leader Ben Roethlisberger became a defensive duel. (Boston Globe)
Jeffery has caught five touchdown passes in South Carolina's past four games and emerged as the team's best threat since record-setting wideout Sidney Rice, now catching passes from Brett Favre in the NFL, left after the 2006 season. Spurrier acknowledged he didn't hold out much hope of landing Jeffery after the pledge to the Trojans. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Peter Diana/Post-Gazette Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley sacks Vikings quarterback Brett Favre. More than once in his post-game remarks, Brett Favre lifted his hands in body language that said he didn't have an answer. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
PITTSBURGH - Brett Favre, Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings were anything but perfect. The Vikings couldnt gain a half-yard when it might have turned the game, then watched the Steelers big-play defense end their unbeaten season with two long touchdown returns in the final 6 minutes. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger says he idolized Brett Favre growing up and even wants his autograph. See what else Roethlisberger had to say about Favres skills and his career. (CollegeInsiders.com)
Even by the Steelers' standards, this was a huge gamble: Giving Brett Favre three chances in the second half to take control of a game that, while it's not yet midseason, was potentially pivotal for both teams. Three chances weren't enough, even for Favre not on a day when the Steelers reminded the rest of the NFL that there's nothing better than a defense good enough to outscore one of the league's best offenses. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Peter Diana/Post-Gazette Steelers linebacker Keyaron Fox picks up a loose ball and returns it for touchdown as Vikings quarterback Brett Favre is blocked by safety Ryan Clark ... Thirteen snaps after Woodley rumbled 77 yards with a cordon of blockers, with the Vikings (6-1) trailing just 20-17 and driving, Brett Favre dumped a screen pass to the left for Chester Taylor around the Steelers' 19. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Pittsburgh's Chris Hoke pats Minnesota's Brett Favre on the helmet after Favre threw an interception that Keyaron Fox returned 82 yards for a score. PITTSBURGH - LaMarr Woodley returned Brett Favre's fumble 77 yards for a touchdown and Keyaron Fox ran back an interception 82 yards for another score during the closing minutes, and the Pittsburgh Steelers turned three major defensive stands into a 27-17 victory on Sunday to hand the Minnesota Vikings their first loss ... PACKERS 31, BROWNS 3: At... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Switching to Minnesota, it's wonderful to see Brett Favre (334 yards passing) fling the ball 51 times in a non-blowout affair. If a group of sabremetricians were to deduce probablility from Sunday's game -- while factoring in the Vikings' heavy pass-to-run ratio on the season -- they'd tell you, with glee, that Favre would usually post all-world fantasy numbers from 51 attempts/334 yards. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Packers 31, Browns 3 Aaron Rodgers threw three TD passes, Ryan Grant rushed for 148 yards, and Green Bay (4-2) warmed up for Brett Favre s first trip back to Lambeau Field next week with a laugher over visiting Cleveland. Having allowed a league-high 25 sacks coming in, the Packers offensive line gave up none, giving Rodgers time to complete 15 of 20 attempts for 246 yards, including a 71-yard TD to Donald Driver for a 14-3 lead in the second quarter. (Boston Globe)
Brett Favre watches Keyaron Fox run 82 yards to the end zone with the winning touchdown against the Vikings ... "Even though we won the Super Bowl, all you see is that we're playing Brett Favre and Adrian Peterson. "Nobody expects us to win. (USA Today -- Sports)
He wasn't ready to retire like, say, Brett Favre, and then perhaps try a comeback at a later date. "I want to make sure there is nothing left when I retire, so I don't want to be one of those guys who comes back," Chelios said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
"That's Brett Favre stuff," Harbaugh said. "He's got to have a core that's a steel plate to be able to do something like that.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Peter Diana/Post-Gazette Steelers defensive end Nolan Harrison wasn't impressed by Brett Favre's legacy on Favre's most recent regular-season visit to Pittsburgh on Nov. 9, 1998 ... When they went to Green Bay to play Brett Favre and the Packers at Lambeau Field during their 2005 Super Bowl season, Hines Ward, Charlie Batch and several other Steelers players brought along jerseys and pictures to get autographed by the quarterback icon, thinking they might never see him again ... That's why he's... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Do they worry about Brett Favre, the 40-year-old quarterback who has thrown more touchdowns (12) and fewer interceptions (2) than Ben Roethlisberger and has already pulled out two last-minute victories for the Vikings ... "If you focus on the run, Brett Favre will beat you down the field. If you focus on the pass, you got a guy like Adrian Peterson who can run the ball. So you try to balance it out.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
And can he only do so if the Cards are immediately trailing by three touchdowns, forcing the club to abandon their hot-and-cold rushing attack -- like last year's debacle against the Jets (when Brett Favre threw six touchdowns). It should be fun to watch, especially for owners who have Steve Breaston to back up Boldin, as part of a last-minute lineup switch. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
PITTSBURGH - This is exactly why the Minnesota Vikings spent the summer trying to persuade Brett Favre to end his latest retirement: to run their offense, not be their offense ... Asked if the 27-year-old Roethlisberger reminds him of Favre, Childress said, "A young Brett Favre.". (MSNBC -- Sports)
On the arm of a young quarterback named Brett Favre, Green Bay bolted to a 21-3 halftime lead and won 31-20 in front of a crowd of 55,388, which included a total of 17,547 no-shows. Favre completed 23-of-29 passes for 210 yards, three TDs and an interception. (BerniesInsiders.com)
" Clifton didn't practice Wednesday, but McCarthy said the latest injury to Clifton's right ankle isn't as bad as when he originally hurt it and he could practice by the end of the week. PLAYER NOTES --RB DeShawn Wynn underwent knee surgery Wednesday and was placed on injured reserve, clearing a roster spot for the return of veteran back Ahman Green to Green Bay. Wynn had been bothered by the knee injury in the preseason, and it lingered as he played in the first four games this season. Wynn had... (BerniesInsiders.com)
Brett Favre, Dick LeBeau match wits in Vikings vs. Steelers - Peter King - SI.com ... In this space, I always try to look at the aspect of the weekend's games that fascinates me the most, and the thing that really hit me the other day when looking over the 13 games on tap was this: Dick LeBeau and the Steelers against the two-headed Brett Favre/Adrian Peterson monster of the Vikings. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Brett Favre and others prove that age is nuttin. These sexy stars give us another reason to root for our teams. (Yahoo News -- The Sopranos)
He and Brett Favre have developed a red zone connection, and each of them talked about the progression, as did offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell ... Facing second-and-13 from the 19-yard line, Brett Favre saw that the defense was flagged for offsides and decided to take a shot at the end zone ... Shiancoe had high praise for the way Brett Favre is playing. (VikingUpdate.com)
And Edwards notched his first sack of the year when he got a rare start in a 33-31 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, tackling Brett Favre for a two-yard loss. "I'm trying to do everything I can," Edwards said. (BynersInsider.com)
Brett Favre, QB, Vikings at Steelers. Call it a hunch, or perhaps an educated guess, but the red-hot Favre is overdue for one of his patented multi-turnover games. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
After shedding the contraption in his return start last weekend against Cleveland following a 4 1/2-game absence, this all-everything safety said yesterday he will give it a whirl against Brett Favre, Adrian Peterson and the other people in purple. "I'll probably try it on Sunday," said Polamalu, who had four tackles and an interception in the victory against the Browns. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
" Napoleon Harris could be Mike Tomlin. This former Vikings starting linebacker used to mimic his old coordinator. The mannerisms, the barking amid a walk-through, the catchphrases. Moore does a fair imitation without trying. In essence, he preaches what Tomlin, going by the comment yesterday, tries to practice: Just because it is their former team, just because it is Brett Favre and Adrian Peterson and a 6-0 Minnesota, does not make the game any more critical. "This is the most important game... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Value Meter: Colts get comfy atop Week 7 rankings - Fantasy Joe: Fantasy Football News, Draft Information, and Player Rankings - USATODAY.com. Value Meter: Colts get comfy atop Week 7 rankings. (USA Today -- Sports)
" In the previous week, Baltimore linebacker Ray Lewis was fined $25,000 for two hits he made on Cincinnati wide receiver Chad Ochocinco. The Wesley and Lewis hits and fines, paled next to the $10,000 fine Vikings quarterback Brett Favre got for an illegal crackback block on Houston safety Eugene Wilson and the $12,000 Flozell Adams of the Cowboys received for kicking two New York Giants players. While Wesley has accepted his penalty, Lewis plans to appeal his fine. The money collected from... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
That's a big target for new quarterback Brett Favre, who has formed a chemistry with the former Gamecock ... It definitely helps having Brett Favre and Adrian Peterson with him, but he's so gifted. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
QB continues to serve as the primary backup to Brett Favre ... He was targeted only once by Brett Favre ... Shiancoes success should come as no surprise given the fact Brett Favre has never been afraid to throw to his tight end. (Bucknuts.com)
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