Vikings Sweep the Season Series With the Packers
tailgate365.com 21 days ago — As Favre ran onto the field, boos reigned down from the stadium. This was not a shocker, as the week leading up to the game fans (and even the Mayor of Green Bay) were ready to voice their displeasure with Favre’s return to Lambeau Field. As expected, Favre shrugged off the booing and went ...

Favre once again saves Vikings from second half collapse
scoresreport.com 10/18/2009 — Forget the fickleness, the wavering and the constant stroking of his ego – Brett Favre was worth it for the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings remained undefeated in 2009 following their thrilling 33-31 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. For all intents and purposes, the ...

NATIONAL FRIDAY LEAGUE (week 7)
pacifistviking.blogspot.com 10/23/2009 — It has already been a thrilling season. Goodness, think about it. The Vikings won a game on a 32 yard touchdown pass and catch with seconds remaining on the clock. They beat the Ravens 33-31 on a game of runs that ended with an opponent's missed field ...

Do Something Brett!
blog.blitznation.com 19 days ago — There’s been a lot of talk this year about possible blackouts for certain NFL teams. Well, now that has trickled down to the Minnesota Vikings . It’s starting to become a possibility that the Vikings could face a local blackout for upcoming games against the Lions and Seahawks.  ...

Week 10 Preview: Vikings Host Lions in Extension of Bye Week
blog.blitznation.com 9 days ago — The Minnesota Vikings have won 14 of their past 15 games against the Detroit Lions, so if their performance on Sunday reeks of overconfidence, at least there’s good reason. After all, the Vikings haven’t lost coming off a bye week since 2005, before Brad Childress became coach. They ...

Favre Still Has Much to Prove
downswinging.com 10/15/2009 — As I watched Sportscenter before heading to sleep last night, I heard a comment that left me utterly befuddled when I first heard it. In another puzzling display of ESPN sucking up to Brett Favre, I heard Trent Dilfer enthusiastically proclaim in a short 20-second tidbit that b ecause the ...

NFL: Former Green Bay Packer Brett Favre's return to Lambeau Field -- as a Minnesota Viking -- is unique in sports history
sports.espn.go.com 24 days ago — Imagine Derek Jeter returning to New York … in a Boston Red Sox uniform. Or John Elway returning to Denver … in an Oakland Raiders uniform. Or Dan Marino returning to Miami … in a New York Jets uniform. Or Magic Johnson returning to Los Angeles … in a ...

Vikings Report Card/Preview of 49ers Game
thesportsbank.net 9/24/2009 — photo courtesy of deadspin By Andy Weise Here are my grades for the Vikings performance against the Lions (AKA Motor City Kitties) Quarterback: It doesn’t take a genius to figure out Favre isn’t as quick on his feet as he used to be but his calmness in the pocket has shown a lot in the ...

Vikings-Ravens: Pass the Defense, Please; and Other Observations
myteamrivals.typepad.com 10/19/2009 — An embarrassing final period. An epic near-collapse. A defensive meltdown worse than any other in the Brad Childress era. With wins like this, who needs a loss? Minnesota should take many emotions away from Sunday’s escape from disaster—shock, confusion, chagrin—but relief isn’t one of them. ...

Week 7: Vikings at Steelers – Pessimism
thevikingage.com 29 days ago — So far, so good for the Vikings on their tough three game stretch leading up to the bye week. They got a win against the Ravens – in spite of the defense’s attempts at handing it away – and now they will get perhaps their sternest test of the year, on the road against the [...]

Favre, Vikings take 7-1 record into bye (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NFL News
Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings have arrived at their bye week with a 7-1 record and only a handful of bumps and bruises. The injuries include a groin muscle to Favre that acted up during warmups before Sunday's win at Green Bay. Coach Brad ...

A Fan's Account Of Favre Bowl II at Lambeau Field — Bleacher Report - NFL
As a one-time devoted Packers fan, as well as an openly hopeless Brett Favre enthusiast, this writer got the best of both worlds this Sunday. Tailgating with Packers and Vikings fans in a stranger's backyard, taking trips to a self-made ...

Fantasy Injury Update: Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers — Bleacher Report - NFL
Rodgers and his Green Bay Packers may have failed to fend off Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings, but that, nor multiple foot injuries, will keep Rodgers down. The Packers' quarterback was limping around the field noticeably on Sunday, taking ...

Favre Returns to Lambeau In Triumphant Fashion — Bleacher Report - NFL
To my surprise, Brett Favre returned to Lambeau Field on Sunday to an overwhelming amount of boos. You heard a few claps here and there, but it sounded more like a WWE event than it did an NFL game. Needless to say, Favre was the villain. And ...

Vikings 38, Packers 26: Favre Still Knows How to Win Big at Lambeau — NYT > Pro Football
Playing in his first game at Lambeau Field since leaving the Packers, Brett Favre threw four touchdown passes as the Vikings expanded their lead in the N.F.C. North.