Yeah, I know I’m about a week late on the review of the biggest game of the year so far. I blame a cousin’s wedding, Halloween in Deadwood, some car issues and the Timberwolves/Celtics Game. Sorry!Anyways, Brett Favre returned to Lambeau Field and almost single handedly led the Minnesota Vikings over the Green Bay Packers, 38-26. This marked the SECOND time this year that Favre dominated his former team.
Favre was 17 of 28 for 244 yards and FOUR touchdowns. Brett Favre is a GAMER and he is a WINNER! If the Vikes stay healthy, WE ARE GOING TO THE SUPER BOWL!
The Packers scored first off a Viking turnover (shotgun snap to Favre when he wasn’t looking, likely John Sullivan’s fault). Vikes held Green Bay to a field goal.
Minnesota then had an amazing kick return to the 14 yard line by Percy Harvin. Thanks to an unsportsmanlike contact penalty, the Vikes scored on a one yard run from Adrian Peterson. 7-3, Vikes.
Visanthe Shiancoe caught a 12 yard touchdown pass and Ryan Longwell added a field goal to give the Vikes a 17-3 halftime lead.
Minnesota’s first drive in the second half resulted in a 51 yard Favre to Harvin touchdown where several Packers smashed in to each other and left Harvin free to run after the catch.
Then it got a little scary. Green Bay kicked a field goal and someone named Spencer Havner scored twice off Aaron Rodgers passes of 16 and 5 yards. 24-20, Minnesota.
Off another amazing Harvin return, Favre threw a two yard touchdown pass to Jeff Dugan to put the Vikes up 11.
The Pack answered with a Greg Jennings touchdown, but Favre sealed the deal with a 16 yard pass to Bernard Berrian.
Harvin ended the day with 5 catches for 84 yards including a touchdown and 175 yards on five kick returns. Can you say Rookie of the Year? What a GREAT pick he was!
Purple Jesus rushed for 97 yards on 25 carries including a touchdown.
The Vikes were again without cornerback Antoine Winfield. We need him back badly. His replacement is a hodgepodge of Benny Sapp, Karl Paymah and Asher Allen. Paymah should be cut, because he’s terrible, Allen is young and no good and Sapp is decent at best.
The Vikes defense was LIGHTS OUT in the first half, but made the game interesting in the second half. Not totally sure why.
One nice perk for the Packers is they apparently don’t call offensive holding on the home team in Green Bay. Minnesota had six sacks (Jared Allen – 3, Ray Edwards – 2 and Pat Williams – 1). Allen and Edwards were both monsters and beat up Rodgers.
Minnesota is 7-1 and atop the NFC North still. The Vikes appear on track to win the North and be a #1 or #2 seed in the playoffs. This year really could be magical. It’s amazing how good Favre, Peterson, Allen, Harvin and the Williams Wall is.
In the words of my homie Randy Moss, “SUPER BOWL HOMEBOY”!
NEWT'S GAME BALLS
Offense - Brett Favre
Defense - Jared Allen
Special Teams - Percy Harvin
2 comments:
only half way thru the season and you are talking superbowl, WOW
The 98 vikes were a better team and they didn't make it, one game at a time HOMEBOY
ya, i have to agree. we are a great team, but our secondary really needs some help and the saints are amazing this year.
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