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Is Scott Linehan rejuvenated by being an offensive coordinator again, a year after he was fired as head coach of the Rams - the team the Lions face today at Ford Field? Is he relishing the chance to go back to what he has done best in the NFL? Is he relieved? 'I wouldn't say relieved,' Linehan said recently.

No player in the history of the Green Bay Packers has enjoyed more success at Lambeau Field than Brett Favre.

While Vikings coach Brad Childress had to be pleased his defense held Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to 175 yards passing Sunday, he couldn't have been happy that, for the second consecutive game, an opponent used explosive plays to move quickly down the field near the end of the opening half.

Although Brett Favre and Adrian Peterson are the focal points of the 6-1 Minnesota Vikings, there's a new offensive force emerging in the Twin Cities, and he's starting to make a huge impact on fantasy leagues.

Vikings quarterback Brett Favre, the consummate showman, completed a 58-yard pass when a comeback play was called in the fourth quarter, and completed a 19-yard touchdown when coaches on the sideline were trying to call a timeout in the first quarter.

Out of necessity, old quarterbacks are enjoying something of a renaissance in the National Football League this season and a few, like ageless Kurt Warner, are making the most of it.

Breaking down Sunday's Baltimore Ravens at Minnesota Vikings game ... 1. Third down's the charm.

Vikes Pass Attack - opponents must respect now? Nail on head. For the last couple of seasons, the winning recipe for opposing defenses has been to put 8 or 9 in a box to stop Adrian Peterson , and dare the quarterback to win the game for us.

At the height of a celebration that was both raucous and reverential, Los Angeles Angels pitching coach Mike Butcher found an unoccupied conference room and typed out a text message on his cell phone to Jim Adenhart.

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert To coincide with an ESPN.com project on the Minnesota Twins' departure from the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, here are my top five football moments from the 27-year-old building: Date: Sept.

Nine-year-old Jared Beck of Fargo, North Dakota, awaits the arrival for Brett Favre prior to a Minnesota Vikings preeason game earlier this year.

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert After Minnesota's 27-24 victory over San Francisco , here are three indisputable facts I feel relatively sure about: It took a future Hall of Famer to produce the first 300-yard passing performance in the tenure of coach Brad Childress.

Short passes to control the ball worked for the Vikings before, and it's effective again.

This week, he returns to the scene of the pine. The 49ers play in the Metrodome on Sunday.

More recently, though, Favre has played better inside than out, and that sure fits well with the Vikings .

Two years before outdueling prospect Alex Smith to become the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, reality was closing in fast on Shaun Hill.

Winter Park wasn't a very happy place at this time a year ago. The Vikings had just blown a 15-point second-half lead to Indianapolis in their home opener to drop their record to 0-2. Coach Brad Childress, fearful of seeing the season slip away, replaced Tarvaris Jackson with Gus Frerotte in hopes the veteran quarterback could get his team out of ...

There's a home in Burnsville I always considered Brett's House. You know. As in Favre.

Eds: APNewsNow. Will be updated. By JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Sports Writer EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great, The Minnesota Vikings were the victors in their week one bout with the Cleveland Browns, capping off the game with an outstanding 64-yard touchdown run by Adrian "All Day" Peterson .