Packers 23 / Vikes 16
Favre sets career TD record in win
Associated Press / Posted 9-30-2007
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Brett Favre was as good as ever, becoming the NFL's all-time leader in career touchdown passes with a couple of vintage third-down zingers to help Green Bay stay unbeaten. Favre was the obvious difference in Sunday's 23-16 victory by the Packers, who hung on against the pass-deficient Minnesota Vikings. He threw No. 421 in the first quarter to Greg Jennings and No. 422 in the fourth quarter to James Jones and went interception-free against a defense determined to make him the league's all-time leader in that category, too. Favre is three picked-off passes away from overtaking George Blanda on the career list. Kelly Holcomb is not quite in Favre's class. He threw a touchdown pass to Sidney Rice with 1:55 left to pull the Vikings within seven, and a nearly disastrous fumble gave Minnesota (1-3) a chance to tie it. Favre's handoff to Ryan Grant was not clean, and Chad Greenway fell on the ball at the Vikings 46. But on Holcomb's tipped pass from the Packers 34 was intercepted by Atari Bigby to seal the game and boost Favre's record at the Metrodome to 6-10.Favre takes over TD record
Leads Packers past Vikings
By DAVE CAMPBELL / AP Sports Writer
Posted: Sept. 30, 2007
Minneapolis - The record is his, for now, and Brett Favre can return his focus on two other numbers: 4-0. To hear him tell it over and over, this is all he has ever worried about: helping Green Bay win. Favre became the NFL's all-time leader in career touchdown passes with a couple of vintage third-down zingers Sunday, and the Packers stayed unbeaten with a 23-16 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. "To win, and get this behind us, is a great feeling," said Favre, who threw No. 421 in the first quarter to Greg Jennings and No. 422 in the fourth quarter to rookie James Jones. He also went interception-free against a defense determined to make him the league's all-time leader in that category. Favre remained three picked-off passes away from topping George Blanda on the career list. More >>Four and oh, yeah
Steady Favre makes history and anchors crucial victory
By BOB McGINN / journalsentinel.com
Posted: Sept. 30, 2007
Minneapolis - Each year, the Green Bay Packers come to the Metrodome more for a crucible than a football game. It's an organizational belief that if they can think, execute and ultimately win here, they can do it anywhere and against anybody. The Packers will encounter more talented teams than Minnesota and equally hostile crowds, but they'll never find a foe wanting to beat them more than the Vikings or a venue more deafening than this. In other words, when the Packers do win at the Metrodome, they can be excused for glossing over their sins, dismissing style points and never saying they're sorry. More >>Another special connection
Jennings joining favored targets
By TOM SILVERSTEIN / journalsentinel.com
Posted: Sept. 30, 2007
Minneapolis - Every couple of years, there seems to be a new receiver in Brett Favre's life, one he can trust to see the game the way he does. Welcome, Greg Jennings. Favre once had Sterling Sharpe, then Robert Brooks, then Antonio Freeman and now Donald Driver. The way things are going, Jennings is going to be the next receiver to pile up big touchdown numbers from the history-making quarterback. Jennings caught Favre's 400th touchdown pass last year in a game at Detroit, caught No. 420 against San Diego last week and was on the receiving end of record-setting No. 421 Sunday in a 23-16 victory over the Minnesota Vikings at the Metrodome. Even though he missed the first two games with a hamstring injury, Jennings does not appear to have lost any of the chemistry he developed with Favre in training camp. "Greg's an outstanding player," Favre said. "He has this savvy about him that's rare. When I first got into this league, I had a chance to play with Sterling. Maybe at the time I didn't realize, but as I look back after he was gone I realized how smart he was and how the game sort of came easy to him. Antonio Freeman, not overly talented but always was open, always made plays, had a feel for what was going on. Kind of saw the whole defense. Greg has that."More >>
Pass rushers put heat on Vikings
Gbaja-Biamila, Kampman lead way
By BOB McGINN / journalsentinel.com
Posted: Sept. 30, 2007
Minneapolis - If you can't stop the run and you're not covering effectively, any team in the National Football League had better be able to rush the passer late in the game. At least the Green Bay Packers were able to accomplish that much Sunday and the result was a 23-16 victory over the Minnesota Vikings at the Metrodome. With Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila surging from the right side and Aaron Kampman from the left, the Packers amassed season-high totals of four sacks and 12 knockdowns. Three sacks came in the second half as the Packers never trailed. "It's huge if you have the lead," general manager Ted Thompson said. "It's very, very difficult just to play pass coverage unless you put the quarterback in stressful situations. It's almost impossible."More >>
Ryan learns painful truth
By Jason Wilde / madison.com
MINNEAPOLIS — Afterward, you could see the bruised and bloody imprint of a facemask on Jon Ryan's back. Such is the price you pay when running a fake punt essentially by yourself." I think if we'd have lost, it would've hurt," the Green Bay Packers punter said. "But it feels pretty good right now." While Sunday afternoon's 23-16 victory over the Minnesota Vikings at the Metrodome was defined by one play — quarterback Brett Favre's 421st career touchdown pass — it was Ryan's 7-yard pickup on fourth-and-4 from midfield that took everyone — including his teammates — by surprise. It eventually led to a field goal. Special teams coordinator Mike Stock initially called for the fake, but it was called off when the Vikings put eight rushers close to the line of scrimmage. The only problem? Ryan didn't hear the change. "So I was pretty much the only person who thought it was still a fake. So when I went to pass, there was no one there to pass to," said Ryan, who was supposed to have a receiver in the right flat. "So I tucked it and ran. We made the best of it, I guess, but hopefully it doesn't happen again." More >>
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