Browns' Lewis going ahead with retirement plans Nov 5, 2009
"He's got eight more games to add to his legacy. Lewis laughed when asked if he would pull a Brett Favre and change his mind."Nah," he said. "I wouldn't do that. "Lewis isn't the sentimental type. He said he won't be emotional when he takes off his helmet and shoulder pads for the final time."It will be on to the next chapter, which I've already started years ago," he said. "You just got to keep on moving and keep going. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
The Freshman Flop APA hot assistant after the Cardinals' surprise Super Bowl appearance, Todd Haley is just 1-6 as coach of the Chiefs.Tony Sparano, John Harbaugh and Mike Smith made rookie head coaches all the rage in 2008. But it's a whole different story this season, writes Don Banks in his latest Power Rankings. Nov 5, 2009
(7-1)All hail, hail to the ageless Brett Favre, but even he seems to know it's the youthful Percy Harvin -- who was all of 4 when No. 4 made his first NFL start in 1992. that makes the Vikings the dangerous team they are. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Would two titles make Colts NFL team of the decade? Nov 4, 2009
Clearly a lot has to happen to anoint the Colts the team of the 21st century -- and we can only assume Manning, a native New Orleanian, would vanquish either his hometown Saints or bayou-bred Brett Favre to win Super Bowl XLIV -- but it's always more fun to ponder the outcome of 2009 with foresight rather than hindsight. -- Nate Davis. (USA Today -- Sports)
BANKS: Vikes eye bigger things Nov 4, 2009
Brett Favre finished a satisfying 2-0 in his grudge matches vs. Green Bay ... Brett Favre's play spoke volumes in two decisive wins this season over the packers ... -- Now that it's over, and the circus portion of the Minnesota Vikings schedule has concluded with smiles and vindication all around, where do Brett Favre and his latest (and, according to him, greatest) team go from here. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Marching In John Biever/SIPierre Thomas is part of a versatile stable of running backs that has New Orleans ranked No. 4 in the NFL in rushing.Impressed by the Saints' lethal passing? Their rushing attack -- surprise, surprise -- might be the secret to their surge. Plus, Peter King examines the sad-sack Browns in his mailbag. Nov 4, 2009
Mailbag questions on Brett Favre, St. Louis Rams, TV and more. Pierre Thomas (pictured) is one part of the Saints' three-pronged rushing attack, along with Mike Bell and Reggie Bush. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Vikings right where they wanted to be Nov 4, 2009
Brett Favre (Scott Boehm/Getty) ... The acquisition and solid play of Brett Favre has the Vikings in control of the division heading into their bye week. (CollegeInsiders.com)
Bucs sign K Barth, release Andrus Nov 4, 2009
But unless and until that day comes, the Packers will not have to face questions about Brett Favre anymore ... VIKINGS: Brett Favre's 98th career win at Lambeau Field was slightly more bizarre than his first 97. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Brees leads Saints over Falcons, 35-27 Nov 4, 2009
Brett Favre still knows how to win big games at Lambeau Field, even if this one came for the enemy and to a chorus of boos ... Brett Favre's adjustment to being a member of the Minnesota Vikings is nearly complete. (News & Observer -- Sports)
JeromeBettisInside The NFL Niners are headed in the right direction; Jamal Lewis is done. Nov 4, 2009
I thought Brett Favre deserved the reaction he received. And I think deep down he knows that. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
* NFL: Favre leads Minnesota over Green Bay Nov 3, 2009
Brett Favre won another big game at Lambeau Field on Sunday, but this time it was to the dismay of Packers fans who once idolized him ... Fans hold a sign referring to quarterback Brett Favre of the Minnesota Vikings during the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Sunday in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Fantasy Clicks Nov 3, 2009
Brett Favre: Scott Boehm/Getty Images ... You think Brett Favre wanted this one very much. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Vikings, Favre Sweep Packers Nov 3, 2009
QB Brett Favre (Scott Boehm/Getty) ... We have the play of the game and the other things you need to know to explain how Brett Favre was allowed to triumphantly exit Lambeau Field ... A 40-year-old Brett Favre completed his revenge, and he can thank a magnificent rookie for getting it. (PackerReport.com)
Williams runs to Panthers record Nov 3, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Roy's new book: Read an from "Hard Work: A Life On and Off the Court". (News & Observer -- Sports)
Favre Hears Boos Everywhere He Turns at Lambeau Nov 3, 2009
Washington - This sure wasn't the reception Brett Favre used to get at Lambeau Field. Favre was booed loudly when he and the Minnesota Vikings took the field for their first offensive series Sunday, and there were more whistles and jeers anytime the former Green Bay Packers icon got near the ball. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Belichick, Patriots now much less afraid of Dolphins’ Wildcat Nov 3, 2009
Belichick, Patriots now much less afraid of Dolphins Wildcat - The Boston Globe. Local Search Site Search. (Boston Globe)
Packers' Rodgers hobbled, expected to play Sunday Nov 3, 2009
But Rodgers' inability to stay upright is only one of the glaring problems facing the Packers (4-3), who were put in their place _ a distant second place in the NFC North _ by their former quarterback, Brett Favre. "Their quarterback has made a big impact," McCarthy said of Favre. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
TALE OF THE TAPE: Chad Ochocinco vs. Andre Agassi Nov 3, 2009
Heidi Montag vs. Brett Favre ... Michael Vick vs. Brett Favre ... Brett Favre vs. Roger Clemens. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
MEDIA CIRCUS: How Fox handled Favre's Lambeau return? Nov 3, 2009
Brett Favre's return to Green Bay handled well by Fox network - Richard Deitsch - SI.com ... Not surprisingly, Brett Favre was a popular draw among viewers on Sunday ... Brett Favre's return to Lambeau Field aired to 91 percent of the country, topping last week's Vikings-Steelers game (also on Fox) that went to 85 percent. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
With Lambeau hype over, Favre can focus on Vikes' Super hope Nov 3, 2009
Brett Favre exited Lambeau Field a winner after his first game there as a visiting player ... "If the Vikings get in the playoffs inside that souped-up Astrodome (the Metrodome) they play in, I'd take my chances with Adrian Peterson, that defense and Brett Favre to win it all." ... "It's Brett Favre," defensive end said. (USA Today -- Sports)
Former Falcon D-Hall still no Petrino fan Nov 3, 2009
" Hall was a first-round draft pick by the Falcons and made two Pro Bowls during his four outspoken years in Atlanta. He still has a home in the area, but Sunday will be his first game in the Georgia Dome since the trade to the Raiders. "I'm not Brett Favre walking back into Lambeau, but there's definitely going to be a little emotion tied into this thing," Hall said. "I saw a lot of those guys mature as players, mature as people on and off the field. Can't wait to go out there and mix it up... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
FAVRE BEATS MLB ON TV: World Series ratings trail Favre's Lambeay return Nov 3, 2009
Brett Favre's Lambeau return outshines World Series in TV ratings - The Huddle: Football News from the NFL - USATODAY.com ... Brett Favre's Lambeau return outshines World Series in TV ratings ... Americans voted with their remote controls on Sunday, and they chose Brett Favre and the NFL over the World Series. (USA Today -- Sports)
Favre wins in return Nov 3, 2009
Brett Favre jogged out of the tunnel in a purple helmet ... Vikings quarterback Brett Favre, who threw four touchdown passes, and running back Adrian Peterson, right, had much to celebrate as the Vikings improved to 7-1. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Rodgers Feels Offenses Pain Nov 3, 2009
Brett Favre got a win against his former team, Jared Allen had his way and the Packers offensive line was left wondering how to pick up the pieces. approached the podium ever so gingerly for his postgame press conference. (BearReport.com)
Vikings say hello to a good bye Nov 3, 2009
" Favre has also been on the injury report this year with hip, foot, ankle and knee injuries, and he had surgery in the offseason to complete a partial tear of his biceps tendon and also said that surgery revealed that he had a partially torn rotator cuff. None of that has kept the 40-year-old quarterback out of action, but he has hobbled around after particularly physical games earlier this season. Childress is giving players the rest of the week off, starting Tuesday. Its essentially the... (VikingUpdate.com)
RichardDeitschMedia Circus Fox goes tries to go light on Brett Favre fawning during broadcast. Nov 3, 2009
Brett Favre's return to Green Bay handled well by Fox network - Richard Deitsch - SI.com ... Not surprisingly, Brett Favre was a popular draw among viewers on Sunday ... Brett Favre's return to Lambeau Field aired to 91 percent of the country, topping last week's Vikings-Steelers game (also on Fox) that went to 85 percent. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Notebook: Favre cool under pressure in return Nov 2, 2009
comDate: Nov 1, 2009 With a ton of pressure on his shoulders facing a hostile crowd at the same place he became a football legend, Brett Favre showed his resilience and why the Vikings made such an effort to sign him with a 38-26 win over Green Bay Sunday at Lambeau Field. Plus, get dozens of notes that help tell the story of the game. (VikingUpdate.com)
Favre shakes off boos, helps Vikings beat Packers 38-26 Nov 2, 2009
Brett Favre still knows how to win big games at Lambeau Field, even if this one came for the enemy and to a chorus of boos. For the second time in less than a month, Brett Favre sliced up his former team and stuck it to the franchise that cast him aside as the Minnesota Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers 38-26 at Lambeau Field on Sunday ... In his return to Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre celebrates a Vikings touchdown against the Green Bay Packers in the... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Colts hold of feisty 49ers Nov 2, 2009
"Now, the 49ers need to find their own formula. After a brutal stretch of games, they have reached a softer patch in their schedule.When they face the Tennessee Titans on Sunday at Candlestick Park, the 49ers will be looking for their first win since Oct. 4.And, they'll be looking to erase the pain of another close call against a future Hall of Fame quarterback. They have lost to Manning and Brett Favre this season by a combined seven points."Any missed opportunity in a game like this is going... (Modesto Bee, CA)
Favre offers respect after Vikings pound Packers 38-26 Nov 2, 2009
Brett Favre embraces his Packers replacement, Aaron Rodgers, after Minnesota defeated Green Bay 38-26 ... On the bus ride the long, strange bus ride for Brett Favre to Lambeau Field on Sunday, noticed a sign in store window a few blocks from the stadium. (USA Today -- Sports)
Bests & worsts Nov 2, 2009
-- Sweetest revenge: Vikings QB Brett Favre returned to his gunslinging past by throwing four TD passes to beat his former team 38-26 in his first-ever game at Lambeau Field as a visitor ... Manning joined Brett Favre, Dan Marino and John Elway as the only player to reach that plateau. (USA Today -- Sports)
Farrior still plays young (Yesterday) Nov 2, 2009
Peter Diana/Post-Gazette Inside linebacker James Farrior had 15 tackles against the Vikings last weekend, including this hit on Brett Favre ... LeBeau might have been talking about Farrior's sack of quarterback Brett Favre. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
CLICKS: Favre, LT, Rice headline Week 8 Revelations Nov 2, 2009
Brett Favre: Scott Boehm/Getty Images ... You think Brett Favre wanted this one very much. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
BETTIS: L.A. doesn't need team; worst injury I've seen Nov 2, 2009
And Brett Favre isn't saying much about his return to Green Bay. But that's just our personalities. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Booed at outset Nov 2, 2009
Brett Favre hears boos everywhere he turns at Lambeau - NFL - SI.com ... But if the rude reception rattled Brett Favre, he didn't show it ... Brett Favre was roundly booed in his Lambeau return. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
PeterKingMonday Morning QB Favre's day in Green Bay, Week 8 tidbits, the Fine 15 and more. Nov 2, 2009
Brett Favre elated he came back and that Vikings are winning - Peter King - SI.com ... Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre combined to throw seven touchdown passes and no interceptions in their reunion at Lambeau Field ... NEW YORK -- I remember the first time Brett Favre mentioned the V word in the summer of 2008. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
BANKS: The 10 best revenge games in league history Nov 2, 2009
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 -- NFL)
Key Matchup: Favre vs. his legacy Nov 2, 2009
Brett Favre (Rick Stewart/Getty) ... If Brett Favre can handle the hype of his return to Lambeau Field, the Vikings have a good chance of beating the Packers again ... BRETT FAVRE VS. BRETT FAVRES LEGACY. (CollegeInsiders.com)
NFL Week 8: Heated divisional contests highlighted by Favre Bowl II Nov 2, 2009
FILE - In this Aug. 21, 2009 file photo, Minnesota Vikings fans wait for the arrival of new Minnesota Viking quarterback Brett Favre before warm ups for an NFL preseason football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Minneapolis. For almost 20 years, Brett Favre was like a member of every Wisconsin family ... There s no telling whether Green Bay fans will receive Brett Favre into their house with joy or hostility, but it is known that emotions will run high. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Happy return Nov 2, 2009
Jeffrey Phelps / APMinnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre raises his arms to the Lambeau Field crowd after the Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers 38-26 on Sunday ... - Brett Favre jogged out of the tunnel in a purple helmet. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Rodgers Feels Offenses Pain Nov 2, 2009
Brett Favre got a win against his former team, Jared Allen had his way and the Packers offensive line was left wondering how to pick up the pieces. approached the podium ever so gingerly for his postgame press conference. (PackerReport.com)
Chargers continue dominance of Raiders Nov 2, 2009
(Sports Network) - Brett Favre was greeted by a chorus of boos in his first return to Lambeau Field as a visiting player, but threw four touchdown passes and led the Vikings to a 38-26 victory against the Packers. Favre, who spent a storied 16-year tenure in Green Bay, completed 17-of-28 passes for 244 yards with his four TD passes going to four different receivers. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Favre’s the big cheese Nov 2, 2009
- Brett Favre jogged out of the tunnel in a purple helmet. He might as well have been wearing a black hat. (Boston Globe)
Boos don't slow Favre at Lambeau Nov 2, 2009
- Brett Favre still knows how to win big games at Lambeau Field, even if this one came for the enemy and to a chorus of boos ... Minnesota quarterback Brett Favre bear hugs Bernard Berrian after a fourth-quarter touchdown Sunday ... - Brett Favre still knows how to win big games at Lambeau Field, even if this one came for the enemy and to a chorus of boos. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Beyond The Circus Bob Rosato/ SIFor the second time in less than a month, Brett Favre stuck it to the franchise that cast him aside after 16 seasons.Back at Lambeau Field, Brett Favre ignored the jeers, threw four TDs and relegated the Packers to the wild-card chase. But this wasn't the mountaintop for the Vikings, writes Don Banks. Nov 2, 2009
Brett Favre finished a satisfying 2-0 in his grudge matches vs. Green Bay ... Brett Favre's play spoke volumes in two decisive wins this season over the packers ... -- Now that it's over, and the circus portion of the Minnesota Vikings schedule has concluded with smiles and vindication all around, where do Brett Favre and his latest (and, according to him, greatest) team go from here. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Studs, duds & Week 8 Fantasy Revelations Nov 2, 2009
Brett Favre: Scott Boehm/Getty Images ... You think Brett Favre wanted this one very much. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Schon: NFL Picks Week Eight Nov 2, 2009
By Syndicated Sports ColumnistPosted Nov 1, 2009. Back again kids here at the midway point and still trying to figure out all the madness Im rolling on the Broncos bandwagon, got Favre breaking it down in Lambeau, Baby Manning rebounding in Philly and to be honest, could really care less about the Rams / Lions sleeper in Detroit. (BroncosUpdate.com)
Favre, Vikings beat Packers 38-26 Nov 2, 2009
GREEN BAY, WIS. For the second time in less than a month, Brett Favre sliced up his former team and stuck it to the franchise that cast him aside as the Minnesota Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers 38-26 at Lambeau Field on Sunday ... Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre (4) walks between players from the Green Bay Packers after the Vikings scored their first touchdown in the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Green Bay, Wis. (The Clarion-Ledger)
* Favre to lead Vikings against Packers Nov 1, 2009
FAVRE FACTOR: While many players with an impressive record are ready to hang up their jerseys after 16 years, Brett Favre is to face his former teammates as a rival REUTERS, MIAMI Sunday, Nov 01, 2009, Page 19. Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre, right, talks with former teammate Al -Harris of the Green Bay Packers after their NFL football game in Minneapolis, -Minnesota, on Oct. 5 ... Brett Favre is return to Green Bay today for the first time with the Minnesota Vikings, lining up... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
NFL Notebook: Anderson an anchor on sinking Browns Nov 1, 2009
Minnesota's visit to Green Bay (with Brett Favre in tow) is of biblical proportions ... There currently are seven 40-something players in the NFL. The lucky seven: Saints kicker John Carney (45), Giants punter Jeff Feagles (43), Texans punter Matt Turk (41), Colts kicker Matt Stover (41), Patriots linebacker Junior Seau (40), Vikings quarterback Brett Favre (40) and Panthers kicker John Kasay (40). (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Pressure on as Favre returns to scene of prime Nov 1, 2009
David J. Phillip/Associated Press Brett Favre walks off the field Jan. 20, 2008 ... -- Brett Favre's adjustment to being a member of the Minnesota Vikings appears to be nearly complete. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
NFL Quick Count: Tough To Stuff Nov 1, 2009
Honestly, it's hard to believe that an offense that features Brett Favre and Adrian Peterson would be among that group. The teams at the other end of the spectrum are the Cowboys (13. (TigerRag.com)
NFL Week 8: Heated divisional contests highlighted by Favre Bowl II Nov 1, 2009
FILE - In this Aug. 21, 2009 file photo, Minnesota Vikings fans wait for the arrival of new Minnesota Viking quarterback Brett Favre before warm ups for an NFL preseason football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Minneapolis. For almost 20 years, Brett Favre was like a member of every Wisconsin family ... There s no telling whether Green Bay fans will receive Brett Favre into their house with joy or hostility, but it is known that emotions will run high. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Texans: Watching the Scoreboard Nov 1, 2009
Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers- Sure, this game has no bearing on the Texans playoff hopes, but you can't possibly root for Brett Favre to rip the Packers fans hearts out in their own building, can you. Related Stories. (InsideHouston.com)
Packers hope 'Bad Brett' resurfaces Sunday Nov 1, 2009
Now comes Woodson s next big chance at an interception off former teammate Brett Favre. I thought I had one, Woodson said. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Favre expecting mixed reviews Nov 1, 2009
Brett Favre knows there are Packers fans and Brett Favre fans, as well as Favre haters ... If youre a Brett Favre fan, then this week obviously you dont want me to win ... There was always Brett Favre haters out there and that will never change. (CollegeInsiders.com)
Skating toward the sports gene Nov 1, 2009
Why can some people, like (quarterback) Brett Favre, play 20 years and others seem to break down more rapidly than others. There s an interesting biology that certainly connects to genetics. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
Wisconsin Braces For Favre's Return Nov 1, 2009
-- For almost 20 years, Brett Favre was like a member of every Wisconsin family ... " Except there might be more bitterness toward Favre. He's been called Brent, Judas and Benedict by Packers fans. When the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel asked fans what sign they'd make for Favre's return, it got more than 1,000 responses -- mostly negative. Someone took creative license with the "Brett Favre Pass" sign, covering up the "P." Green Bay's mayor is even poking fun at him, proclaiming "Flip Flop Friday"... (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Game Scout: Vikings at Packers Nov 1, 2009
The Packers focused on RB in the first meeting and the result was a 24-for-31 passing effort with three touchdowns by QB Brett Favre, who wasn't sacked ... Probable QB Brett Favre (hip); LB (knee); LB (calf); CB (quadriceps); FB (probable) ... The pressure is on Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers to make amends for what he did in the first matchup against Brett Favre and the Vikings offense just four weeks ago. (PackerReport.com)
NFL Quick Count: Tough To Stuff Nov 1, 2009
Honestly, it's hard to believe that an offense that features Brett Favre and Adrian Peterson would be among that group. The teams at the other end of the spectrum are the Cowboys (13. (IlliniBoard.com)
Favre makes Lambeau return today Nov 1, 2009
(AP) Brett Favre will run out of the Lambeau Field tunnel wearing purple, and nobody really knows how Green Bay Packers fans will react. But if the angry buzz generated by the mere appearance of in-stadium video highlights of Favre and the Vikings during the first few Packers home games is any indication, the once-beloved face of the franchise will be booed. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Put another postseason win in Pettitte's column: Handy Andy pitches, hits Yankees over Phils Nov 1, 2009
BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer. 1:08 AM EST, November 1, 2009. (FOX61, CT)
7 Points: High On Their Radar Nov 1, 2009
The Vikings have thrown up a smokescreen that is almost as good as the one that we saw before they signed Brett Favre back in August ... Minnesota's Brett Favre (19. (CollegeInsiders.com)
Childress, McCarthy forever linked by Brett Favre Nov 1, 2009
Fair or not, both Mike McCarthy and Brad Childress likely will find their coaching legacies tied to how they handled Brett Favre. McCarthy and Packers GM Ted Thompson decided to move on without Favre last year, ending a 16-year relationship between team and player that was as close to family as there has been in the NFL's free agency era. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Packers offensive line has questions Oct 31, 2009
McCarthy is feeling good about what he has available with the injury-riddled line as the Packers welcome back former quarterback Brett Favre to Lambeau Field for the first time. Veteran tackles Chad Clifton and Mark Tauscher were full participants in practice Friday. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Fantasy audio: Expert analysis Oct 31, 2009
Earlier this month, Brett Favre lit up his former team, the Green Bay Packers, for 271 yards and three touchdowns. But that wasn't at Lambeau Field, where Green Bay fans will be cheering against Favre for the first time ever. (USA Today -- Sports)
