Tag: minnesota vikings quarterback

  • Favre’s big pass helps Vikes edge Ravens (AP)

    Minnesota Vikings' Adrian Peterson, top, and the Vikings bench watch Baltimore Ravens' Ray Rice(notes) run for a 33-yard touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 33-31.

    As great as Brett Favre was Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings quarterback was pretty sure he wasn't good enough. So sure that the Vikings were headed to their first defeat of the season, Favre couldn't even bear to watch as Baltimore kicker Steve Hauschka lined up for a 44-yard field goal with 2 seconds to play.

  • Favre ‘probable’ for game vs. Packers (AP)

    Brett Favre won't be missing his first game against the Green Bay Packers. The Minnesota Vikings quarterback is listed as probable for the showdown on Monday night. Favre has been limited in practice all week because of a sore right foot, but he will make his 273rd consecutive start. All-Pro left guard Steve Hutchinson is listed as questionable with a back injury.