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Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner said he plans to see an opthamologist about lingering post-concussion symptoms that kept him out of Sunday's last-second 20-17 loss at Tennessee.

Hartman: Aikman says Favre is aging nicely Submitted by SHNS on Mon, 11/30/2009 - 16:22 Now a member of the top Fox NFL broadcasting team along with Joe Buck, Aikman couldn't say enough good things about Brett Favre after watching the 40-year-old quarterback lead the Vikings to a 36-10 victory over the Bears on Sunday.

MINNEAPOLIS Minnesotas recruiting pitch to Brett Favre was heavy on the no-pressure part: just steady the offense, let the running game and defense do most of the work, and join in the fun.

Chicago Bears not only lost their 4th straight, 6th out of 7 last games, a critical division match-up with Minnesota, but if there was any doubt before, the idea of any playoffs is basically over as they drop to 4-7 with five games left .

Brett Favre signed a $25 million, two-year contract when he joined the Vikings in August and owner Zygi Wilf came out last week and said his quarterback has exceeded expectations.

G Josh Beekman vs. DT. Kevin Williams Williams is probably the best pass rushing defensive tackle in football.

Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf made clear his thoughts Tuesday about the debate over his team's quest for a new stadium.

When the Bears traded for Jay Cutler nearly eight months ago, the idea was he'd be their quarterback for the next decade.

Vikings coach Brad Childress said he noticed a "ton of good things" after reviewing Sunday's 35-9 victory over the Seattle Seahawks.

Coach Lovie Smith and offensive coordinator Ron Turner have similar ways of ignoring the increased speculation about their job security.

On paper, the Minnesota Vikings are behind Indianapolis and New Orleans as the top team in the league.

Once more, the San Francisco 49ers return to their crucible. Once more, the 49ers journey to the place where they have endured so much sorrow, strife and abuse from strange mammals who sit on bleacher seats and love to wear large plastic wedges of cheese atop their heads.

The Vikings have gotten some real challenges this season from opponents, but Seattle didn't put up much of a fight Sunday.

Jay Cutler #6 of the Chicago Bears runs with the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field on November 22, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.

Cornerback Antoine Winfield celebrates after intercepting a pass at the MN 23 in the second quarter, as the Vikings defeat the Green Bay Packers 30-23 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis on October 5, 2009 .

A game-worn Brett Favre Minnesota Vikings jersey brought $16,000 for NFL Auctions...but it wasn't the only big ticket item sold.

Just getting ready to head out to the stadium. Here's four keys I think the Seattle Seahawks need to happen in order for them to have a chance to win today.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- The similarities between young Jay Cutler and the young Brett Favre are unmistakable.

Reading NFL defenses can take time for young receivers, but Percy Harvin has made the adjustment quickly.

Vikings quarterback Brett Favre spoke about setting a new consecutive games record this Sunday and how if feels to be 9-1. Favre keeps playing, and the records keep falling Select a category below to watch Star Tribune video This week's shows Access Vikings: Favre will break a record Sunday The 9-1 Vikings take on the Chicago Bears Sunday when ...

It was just announced that the Sunday, December 6th Cardinals home game versus Brett Favre and the Vikings will be televised on NBC's Sunday Night Football .

For more Sun-Sentinel sports coverage, click here . Previous entry: Miami Dolphins: Passing the depth test Next entry: Back to main page November 24, 2009 Miami Dolphins: NBC passes on Dolphins for Favre > Posted by Ethan J. Skolnick on November 24, 2009 11:21 AM If the Dolphins beat the Bills this Sunday, and the Patriots lose to the Saints on ...

Even optimistic Vikings owner Zygi Wilf says he couldn't have seen this much success so far with Brett Favre at quarterback.

Tarvaris Jackson, known for his fleet feet, was blindsided in August. Vikings coach Brad Childress, who had closed the door to the possibility of signing Brett Favre on July 29, changed his mind and persuaded the future hall of fame quarterback to sign a two-year contract on Aug.

You can make a case for Peyton Manning winning a record fourth MVP award and win the argument.

A 2. New Orleans Saints For the fifth straight contest, New Orleans was not ahead after one quarter of play.A The Saints certainly played a lot better over the final 45 minutes, but they can't afford to get off to a slow start next Monday Night against New England.

When given the option of an exciting wildcat offense and a stud quarterback, or two middle-aged guys in the twilight of their careers, NBC is going with the latter.

After a short practice Saturday, Viking players usually clear out of Winter Park for a few hours before heading downtown to the team's hotel.

LOL..yes..cuz Manning has played such juggernauts..some GREAT pass defenses! Tennessee..31st ranked pass defense Arizona 30th ranked pass defense San Francisco 29th ranked pass defense Jacksonville 27th ranked pass defense St Louis 26th ranked pass defense Miami 25th ranked pass defense Seattle 21st ranked pass defense Houston 16th ranked pass ...

Early in the second quarter when the Vikings were searching for a spark, they got one from a running back.

A losing season is now out of the equation for the 2009 Minnesota Vikings, not that such a notion had ever really entered this talented team's scope.

If there is one player in the NFL that people love to see succeed, it is Brett Favre.

Pajama Day Master, former KFAN host Darren "Doogie" Wolfson has a passion for sports, but not a consistent forum in which he's allowed to spew his thoughts.

Winfield is expected to get on the field before the game to gauge how his right foot feels.

The Seahawks are kicking off at 10 a.m. Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings, so make sure you tune in on time as this one could be over in a hurry.

That's Vikings owner Zygi Wilf 's assessment of QB Brett Favre 's performance for the 8-1 NFC North leaders.

Detainees at a camp in Baghdad, Iraq have found a way to get under the skin of guard troops from Wisconsin.

Some Sundays, Mikki Hjalmquist doesn't know what kind of football fan she is. The Dallas native has been a Green Bay Packers fan for more than 20 years, yet she wore a Minnesota Vikings No.

In August, Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton was critical of Brett Favre. Tarkenton, who once owned practically every passing record now under Favre's name, said No.

No, that's not some new fangled math; it's the Vikings formula for success this season.

Last update: November 20, 2009 - 11:56 AM From 620WTMJ.com : According to a military official, detainees at a Wisconsin National Guard camp in Iraq are using Brett Favre as a manner of getting at the guard troops there.

Vikings wide receivers coach George Stewart was asked after Wednesday's practice how he's doing.

Associated PRess File Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck has faced former teammate Brett Favre five times, the last coming in the 2008 playoffs when Favre was still with the Green Bay Packers.

One day after being told by the Minnesota Vikings that extending the lease at the Metrodome was not an option, the team's landlord made the offer anyway and infuriated the only major tenant left in the stadium.

When the Green Bay Packers played against the Miinnesota Vikings and former quarterback Brett Favre on October 5th, it was the highest-rated cable television program in history.

There is an empty space in the Ring of Honor above Lambeau Field where Brett Favre's name will fit perfectly.

Adrian Peterson doesn't know much about "poison pills" in contracts. All the Vikings superstar running back knows is that six-time Pro Bowl guard Steve Hutchinson is clearing holes for him.

Brett Favre returned to Green Bay and led the Vikings to a 38-26 win over the Packers on November 1, 2009.

The Seattle Seahawks' two starting cornerbacks have been diagnosed with concussions.

A contract extension for Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress that many thought would be done during the team's recent bye week will be done soon, according to a source close to the situation.

Prisco u can put your g a y little Colts at the top of the rankings but it is irrelevent come playoff time they will go out in the divisional playoff... they are a one hit wonder especially if they have to matchup with the Steelers who have taken Manning out in 2005 and the Chargers who have beaten them twice and once with Volek at QB.

Do you still think the Cincinnati Bengals are not very good? Are you holding on to the idea that Brett Favre is a beat-down, old quarterback who can no longer lead a team? We are weeks past the point when you should have let go of those old feelings.

Four dawns past the inverted name of the beast shall arise a four eyed heir to the throne, name unpronounced, in favor of the god, the child.

A losing season is now out of the equation for the 2009 Minnesota Vikings, not that such a notion had ever really entered this talented team's scope.

Three members of the Vikings defensive line have earned Pro Bowl berths in their career.

Opponents of same-sex marriage waxed triumphant recently when voters in Maine rejected a measure allowing gays to wed.

Brett Favre has been making big plays throughout his career. They're just a little more fun to watch now that he's a Viking.

Operating under the philosophy that no one wants to become predictable, especially in the NFL, Brad Childress said the Vikings coaching staff would spend the bye week considering new wrinkles.

Matthew Stafford knew there'd be days like these. So did his coaches. The Lions rookie quarterback endured a nightmarish game last week, throwing five interceptions in a 32-20 loss at Seattle.

The Minnesota Vikings host the Detroit Lions in what will be their second meeting this season, and fortunes for both squads have gone in decidedly different directions since the first game.

The Vikings have four Super Bowl appearances and 15 inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Vikings coach Brad Childress went the extra mile -- a few thousand miles, actually -- to see if Percy Harvin was worth the risk.

Here's how your 7-1 Vikings grade out via position as they makes the turn to the latter eight games: Offense Quarterback -- Grade: A a Brett Favre's presence in Purple was -- and will ultimately be -- reviewed in a polar sense.

Despite two losses to Brett Favre and the division rival Minnesota Vikings in the first half of the season, at least the Green Bay Packers were beating the teams they're supposed to.

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield will not play against Detroit on Sunday because of an injured right foot.

Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Friday he didn't play a part in the firing of a fellow employee.

DETROIT - The first time the Lions played Brett Favre this season, he was the crusty quarterback making a comeback.

Could the Vikings move to Los Angeles after their lease expires after the 2011 season? Join Pioneer Press columnist Bob Sansevere, deputy sports editor V. John Pluym, Vikings beat reporter Rick Alonzo and sports reporter John Shipley as they talk Favre and the stadium issue.

Adrian Peterson became the first Vikings running back to lead the NFL in rushing last season with 1,760 yards.

The next three Minnesota Vikings home games are assured to be televised locally.

DETROIT at MINNESOTA OPENING LINE -- Vikings by 15 RECORD VS. SPREAD -- Detroit 2-6; Minnesota 5-3 SERIES RECORD -- Vikings lead 64-30-2 LAST MEETING -- Vikings beat Lions 27-13, Sept.

It takes a grown man to make a graceful exit. Brett Favre is a living legend. Hea TMs also a dying hero.

The NFL season is halfway done, as opposed to the Washington Redskins ' season and Tom Cable's future, which are completely done.

With every team either already at the midway point of the season or arriving there this weekend, here are your leaders for some individual awards, both real and manufactured: Most valuable player - Brett Favre, Minnesota.

The latest injury Brett Favre must fight to maintain his record durability streak is a pulled groin muscle.

This year the Minnesota Vikings have surprised and impressed everyone with an 7-1 record, and have famed quarterback Brett Favre.

Out Of Time's Grasp: Fourteen seasons ago, Brett Favre scrambled past Cincinnati linebacker Steve Tovar for 11 yards.

Vikings defensive end Jared Allen and kick returner Percy Harvin were selected to both the midseason All-Pro teams named this week by Pro Football Weekly and Sports Illustrated.

Packers president Mark Murphy viewed the team's 38-28 washout against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday firsthand.

EDEN PRAIRIE - The Minnesota Vikings brought a souvenir back from their midseason vacation: an even bigger lead in the NFC North.

Viking players aren't the only ones back to work this week. Viktor Viking, the team's mascot, was at Southgate Elementary in Austin today, speaking to kids about eating right.

The Vikings have a three-game lead on Chicago and Green Bay in the NFC North with eight games remaining.

As a nationally syndicated fantasy columnist, I am in constant contact with the subjects of my columns.

A few days after the Vikings burst into the upper crust of the NFL's Super Bowl contenders by beating Green Bay in the Brett Favre Vengeance Bowl last week, ESPN published its weekly approval ratings of the NFL coaches based on a poll of the fans.

With every team either already at the midway point of the season or arriving there this weekend, here are your leaders for some individual awards, both real and manufactured: Most valuable player a ' Brett Favre, Minnesota.

Maybe 70,000-plus of Craig Kahoun's friends forgot to R.S.V.P., but all were still welcome at his big 46th birthday bash in the Lambeau Field parking lot on Sunday.

What do you think Brett Favre was doing during his bye week? Judging by his commercials, which is how I judge most people, I would bet Favre was on the farm, wearing some Wranglers, playing touch football with a bunch of actors who look like they last played football in the 7th grade.

Momentum. We all know about good days and bad days.A My advice is to squeeze as much as possible into the good days, and sit your butt down and read a book or go to bed early on the bad days.A Days turn into years, and the Vikings are having about as good of a first-half of an NFL year as possible.A I mean, anytime that the Vikings beat the Packers ...

The Vikings thrived during the roughest part of their schedule, going 2-1 against the Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers, with the latter two games on the road.

Over the summer every football fan in America was critical of the possibility of a Brett Favre return, again.

Jerry Burns, who long has been a big fan of Brett Favre, was Fran Tarkenton's offensive coordinator when Bud Grant coached the Minnesota Vikings.

A little more than a year ago, the Green Bay Packers climbed to 4-3 in the standings after a resounding 34-14 victory over the Indianapolis Colts at Lambeau Field.

The toughest divisions to make a living in the NFL these days are not the NFC or AFC East.

When: 3:15 p.m. Sunday. Where: Lambeau Field. TV: Fox. Radio: WTMJ . Tickets: Sold out.

Eight weeks gone already? Time to hand out some midseason awards ... ♦ Offensive MVP: Quarterbacks own this conversation, and Indianapolis' Peyton Manning gets the nod narrowly over New Orleans' Drew Brees.

The NFL's biggest grudge match, Brett Favre vs. the Green Bay Packers, ended with the Vikings beating GB in week 4, 30-23. That was in Minnesota, and this week, take two of the grudge match, in Green Bay.

Jeffrey Phelps / Associated Press According to STATS, Viking quarterback Brett Favre is leading the NFL with a 91.9 passer rating when under pressure - measuring performance on attempts when the quarterback is knocked down or hurried.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre, Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers and St.

Your last name is Rice and you are an NFL receiver. How would you like to try to live up to that combination? Minnesota Vikings receiver Sidney Rice is no relation to Jerry, arguably the greatest football player ever, but the name connection and the fact they play the same position does bond them.

Published: Friday, November 6, 2009 at 2:29 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 6, 2009 at 2:29 p.m. Favre, Brady, Sanchez - and Tebow, too.

Minnesota Vikings rookie Percy Harvin has shown his toughness, playing through a nagging shoulder injury over the past three weeks.

The Minnesota Vikings are Adrian Peterson's team. Prior to the start of the season I cannot recall how many times I heard this sentiment echoed throughout the media and many of my friends.

Last update: November 5, 2009 - 4:12 PM Stu is counting on this being long enough ago that we can all laugh.

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EDITOR: I attended the Packers-Vikings game on Sunday at Lambeau Field. I was excited to see Brett Favre's return to Lambeau.

Posted by Anthony Stalter Herea TMs how I see things 1-32 in the NFL after eight weeks in the books: 1. New Orleans Saints The Saints have the most balanced offensive attack in the NFL, have been a more aggressive and opportunistic defense under new coordinator Gregg Williams and are off to their best start in franchise history.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Green Bay and the Twin Cities will receive over $600 from an online auction for signs outside a downtown Green Bay business.

Madden NFL 10 Electronic Arts Inc. announced today the addition of Madden Ultimate Team, a new, strategic game mode for the critically acclaimed Madden NFL 10 on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system.

Construction is nearly finished at the Independence Event Center located at the southeast corner of Interstate 70 and 291/470 in Independence, Mo.

Each week, Dan Parzych will take a look at the top performers in the NFL with Parzych's 2009 NFL MVP, whether they are at quarterback, running back, wide receiver, or tight end.A Along with the best performers each week, be sure to check out Parzych's 2009 NFL LVP, in which he covers the Least Valuable Players each week in the NFL.

Numbers can lie. Want an example? In 2002, the Pittsburgh Steelers faced off with the Houston Texans for the first time.A In that game, the Steelers generated over 400 yards of offense.A They allowed less than 100 on defense.

For this week and this week only, visitors to Green Bay will not find Minnesota Avenue as it appears on city driving maps.

In the National Football League, a premium is put on the opening offensive drives of each half.

Lots of great nominees this week -- Ted Ginn Jr., A-Rod, Johnny Damon, Mariano Rivera, Jared Allen, Tony Romo ... but how can you not give the award to Brett Favre? The veteran Vikings quarterback went back to Lambeau and quieted his old fan base with a brilliant performance.

The Vikings look to sweep the Green Bay packers on their home turf, where Brett Favre will set foot on Lambeau field in purple for the first time.

If there are any suggestions on how to slow down Brett Favre and the 7-1 Vikings before they run away with the NFC North, Bears defensive end Alex Brown is open to them.

Browns lose GM Kokinis: The Cleveland Browns are currently without a general manager after George Kokinis left the club under unexplained circumstances.

GREEN BAY - The man accused of stealing the Aaron Rodgers Drive street sign early Saturday is a 16-year employee of the Green Bay Water Utility.

"Brett: I hope you have the time of your life as this will probably be your last game at Lambeau.

Good timing: Favre, Vikings take 7-1 record to bye Eds: APNewsNow. Will be LED. AP Photo GBP141, GBP137, MNMIT203 By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.

If you've been living in a cave, you don't know today isn't just a normal Vikings game.

They chose Adrian Peterson in 2007 after six other clubs were scared off because of injuries, and they took Percy Harvin with the 22nd pick this year after others passed because of character concerns.

Welcome to the wonderful world of Blogging with Shep! If you clicked on this link, you're either a huge sports fan, or you're one of those people that likes to stare at car wrecks as you drive by.

For 16 seasons, Brett Favre was the faceof Packers . Now he takes the field for the first time as a visitor in Green Bay as he tries to help the Vikings take a commanding lead in the NFC North.

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The months since Brett Favre signed with the Minnesota Vikings have been full of angst for the Wisconsinites who once all but worshipped the ground that #4 walked on.

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It's being called the most important, most anticipated regular season game in the history of the Green Bay Packers.

For the Packers, tomorrow's game against Minnesota is a must win and it has nothing to do with Brett Favre.