Even When Brett Favre Isn’t a Factor, He Is; The Diva’s Testament Lives On
As we now have entered the third week of the regular season, the NFL has begun revolving; deciding early fates of teams with playoff hopes and dreams. Those dreams have bits and pieces that are decided by one or two players. These players have games decided by single plays in single moments… and sometimes by single yards.
One thing is for sure, the Vikings have a key facet that just won’t ever be recognized for anything less the attention-getter.
Even after Adrian Peterson’s monster game in week one against the Cleveland Browns rushing for 180 yards and three touchdowns, one of them for 64-yards, Brett Favre was the talk of the town.
Probably the only QB in the league that threw for 110 yards and one touchdown that got as much publicity.
Then after a sloppy first half in Detroit, the Vikings came back to defeat the Lions that are still living in the shadow of the 0-16 season that was 2008. Many attribute Favre’s 23-for-27, 155 yard, 2 touchdown game to a game where the Vikings came back to win.
Once again, a Viking other then the hall of famer had a career game in Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway who recovered a fumble and intercepted two of Lions’ quarterback Matt Stafford’s passes that potentially saved the game for Minnesota.
Okay, yes Favre had a favorable performence, but being 30th in the NFL for yards usually doesn’t put you highly in headlines. Once again, yes he did break the consecutive start record held by former Vikings Jim Marshall, but seriously.
It makes me wonder if the Vikings knew that he would be headline every week based on what he did or didn’t do. I seriously wonder if the Vikings realize that every week until the 2010 offseason, Brett Favre will be the talk of football whenever Minnesota’s name is mentioned.
Even Purple Jesus himself, Adrian Peterson can’t get any respect as Favre is accredited to Peterson’s success of opening the run-game. What does Favre NOT do?
I know I’m all for a Super Bowl in Minnesota, but correct me if I sound a bit concerned and think this is getting a bit ridiculous.
Super Bowl might be a bit brash, I’d like to see how things go when favre actually has to pass his way to a victory first. but the vikes do appear to be the best team in the NFC Norht.