Breaking News: Brett Favre To Talk To The Minnesota Vikings

Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: New York Jets, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Editorials, Free Agency, Rumors,

Okay, so it’s really not breaking news as we were all expecting this… I know I did.  Now all we have to do is wait to hear that Brett Favre signed with the Minnesota Vikings and everyone that hardly tried to be Nostradamus can check “Favre signing with the Vikes” from their list of predictions.  Oh, Brett… do you really want to exact revenge on the Green Bay Packers that much?  Get into the NFC North, face your old team twice, and make them regret it?  Okay, you’re more than right to have that as your motivation, but don’t you think you’re damaging your shine a bit?  Favre will always be a Packer, so any attempts to achieve the production he did with the Pack on any other team is somewhat insulting to his own legacy.  I wish he would just stay retired and walk off into the sunset guns smoking, his legend intact, and his time with the New York Jets considered a last attempt at glory, which is very much understood.  But, it won’t happen.

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Seriously, Brett Favre, Again?

Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Editorials, Free Agency,

The seemingly neverending saga of Brett Favre continues and at this point, we need to start calling his bluff and call BS on the future Hall of Famer.  Favre says that he is retired and has even had his agent confirm this, but didn’t this happen last year as well?  Fool me once, shame on you… fool me twice, shame on me, but only, you aren’t going to fool me again because I’m not buying it.  And, deep down, the Minnesota Vikings aren’t either and will soon be checking on Favre despite what Vikings coach Brad Childress is saying during their rookie minicamp.  Tavaris Jackson, Sage Rosenfels, and John David Booty… Brett Favre.  Yeah, I can’t blame the Vikings, especially considering how much Favre wanted to play there last year before the Green Bay Packers traded him to the New York Jets.

Well, with the recent release from the Jets, Favre looks like he’ll have a clear path to join the NFC North Packers rival, Vikings.  But Brett Favre says he’s retired.  And so does his agent.  So, he’s retired.  NOT!  Soon enough, every sports website will have the headline, “Brett Favre signs with the Minnesota Vikings” and I hope we all treat it like old news and say, “Duh.”

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Egg On Their Faces:  Cowboys, Lions, Brett Favre

Posted by Frank Nevarez Categories: Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos, San Diego Chargers, Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, Editorials,

I thought all the playoff possibilities prior to Sunday would drive me nutty. Now after all the results are in, I’m still woozy. I can’t keep track of all the junky efforts we saw on the field and my coaches’ scorecard is getting marked up something fierce with all the firings that are piling up.

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Tennessee Titans Receive First Loss From New York Jets

Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: New England Patriots, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans, New York Giants,

Sorry, Tennessee Titans, but the undefeated dream season is over as the New York Jets (8-3) shattered the dream with a 34-13 victory over the previously unbeaten Titans (10-1).  However, not going undefeated might be a good thing, especially when considering the New England Patriots’ unfortunate fate last season as they lost to the New York Giants in the Super Bowl for the Pats’ first loss.  With the win, the Jets are proving that they will be a force to reckon with if they make it into the NFL playoffs, after beating the Titans this week and AFC East division rival Patriots the previous week. 

Brett Favre had an efficient game and proved to still have “it” - the ability to pick apart a defense and lead his team to victory.  Favre finished the game going 25-for-32, accumulating 224 passing yards, throwing for two touchdowns and one interception.  Backup running back Leon Washington ran for two scores, gaining 82 yards on eight carries, including a 61-yard TD run.  The Titans dangerous running game with rookie Chris Johnson and LenDale White rushed for only 45 yards on the ground, partly because the Titans were trailing and needed to throw the ball.  NFL Comeback Player of the Year candidate Kerry Collins tried to bring the Titans back, but couldn’t, finishing with 243 yards on 21-of-39 passing, and one TD.

The Titans try to get back on the winning track as they head to Motown, visiting the Detroit Lions.  The Jets try to continue their winning ways as they host the Denver Broncos next week.

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NFC North Week 12 Predictions

Posted by Charles Mitri Categories: New York Jets, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Saint Louis Rams, Editorials,

While everyone will be tuned into the New York Jets-Tennessee Titans game to see if Brett Favre & Company can knock off Tennessee, the Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings will be slugging it out for top honors in the NFC North. Coming off an humiliating 37-3 trouncing to the Packers, the Bears will travel to the Gateway to the West to take on the woeful St. Louis Rams. Did someone say “massacre in the making”? You betcha. running back Matt Forte will decimate the Rams defense and Kyle Orton will shower the St. Louis secondary with an aerial bombardment. Bears by 14.

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National FUN League: Thanks Adrian Peterson

Posted by Frank Nevarez Categories: New England Patriots, New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers, Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee Titans, Kansas City Chiefs, San Diego Chargers, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, Editorials,

Sometimes the NFL is called the “No Fun League” because of its conservative leadership. However, there was so much going on this past weekend that it was a fan’s delight - it’s great fun!  And the Minnesota Vikings’ Adrian Peterson leads the charge in the “National FUN League.”

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Brett Favre Should Continue The Streak

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New York Jets QB Brett Favre participated in practice on Wednesday and should start against the Arizona Cardinals this Sunday, extending his streak of consecutive games to 257, a stat that is already a record for NFL quarterbacks.  Favre got injured this past Monday night versus the San Diego Chargers and there was some speculation that he wouldn’t be ready to go on Sunday.  However, this is Brett Favre we’re talking about, a man who plays hurt and obviously enjoys the game of football.  Short of literally coughing up a lung, Favre will be on the field between the sidelines, taking snaps under center.

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