“Vikings quarterback Brett Favre threw two touchdowns in the first half. He hit Sidney Rice on a gorgeous 47-yard throw that Cowboys safety Gerald Sensabaugh literally never saw coming.”  Read full story here

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The No. 2-ranked Minnesota Vikings (12-4) continue to lead the No. 3-seeded Dallas Cowboys (12-5) 17-3 after three quarters of Sunday’s NFC Divisional Round playoff game at Minnesota.

With 4 minutes, 12 seconds left in the first period, Minnesota quarterback Brett Favre hit receiver Sidney Rice — who made a tough grab with a defender tightly covering him — down the right sideline for a 47-yard touchdown.

In the second quarter, Suisham nailed a 33-yarder to make it a 7-3 contest. However, the Vikings answered right back when the Favre connected again with Rice on a 16-yard pass play.

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Minnesota kicker Ryan Longwell made a 33-yard field goal to put the score at 17-3 Vikings.  Read full story here

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Posted by: Kane Reed (Sports Writer)

All the Vikings and their fans heard all week, whether it was from the national media or message board trolls or wherever else, was that the Dallas Cowboys were the “hottest team in the NFC.”

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Correction. . .they WERE the hottest team in the NFC.  Until they ran into a significantly better football team.  That team being the Minnesota Vikings.

“Vikings quarterback Brett Favre threw two touchdowns in the first half. He hit Sidney Rice on a gorgeous 47-yard throw that Cowboys safety Gerald Sensabaugh literally never saw coming.”

Rapid Reaction: Vikings 34, Cowboys 3

Leading up to the game, Cowboys‘ safety Gerald Sensabaugh . . whoever he is. . .declared that the only way the Cowboys could lose would be to beat themselves.  Well, if that was the case, the Cowboys were more self-abusive than a group of emo kids that just spotted a “Going Out of Business” sign at the front of their local Hot Topic right after hearing that Dashboard Confessional was breaking up.  Read full story here

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Posted by: Kane Reed (Sports Writer)

Lane Kiffin-Urban Meyer feud fun while it lasted

Associated Press Video Highlights: Star quarterback Brett Favre sees limited action just days after coming out of retirement a second time to sign with Minnesota. See Video below

Favre Debuts for Vikes, Who Beat Chiefs

Camera flashes illuminated the Metrodome on each of Brett Favre’s eight plays for Minnesota. Captured on film? Only one completed pass.

Favre’s debut was a dud in terms of on-field action, a predictably brief preseason performance in the 17-13 victory by the Vikings on Friday over the Kansas City Chiefs preserved by a goal line stand by the third-stringers.

Cheered loudly by the same fans who used to loathe him when he played for Green Bay, Favre played two series and went 1 for 4 for a whopping 4 yards. He moved around all right and his passes had zip, just no direction.

Did Playoff loss Prompt Pursuit of Favre?

Tarvaris Jackson, whose job was taken when Favre ended another retirement this week, was the more polished quarterback for Minnesota: 12 for 15 for 202 yards and two touchdowns.

Did Playoff loss Prompt Pursuit of Favre?

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Posted by Kane Reed (Sports Writer)

Bloomberg.com The Minnesota Vikings have sold a record amount of tickets since Brett Favre signed with the team yesterday, with fans snatching up more than 3,000 season packages and 10,000 single-game seats.

“It’s been an eventful and exciting last 24-plus hours,” Vikings Vice President of Sales and Marketing Steve LaCroix said in a telephone interview. “It’s been as active as we’ve been in the ticket department in one day, for sure.”

Favre, the National Football League’s all-time leading passer and three-time Most Valuable Player, came out of retirement for the second time yesterday to join the Vikings for his 19th professional season. Read full story here

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♦Brett Favre’s presence raises expectations and pressure for Minnesota Vikings♦

If the Super Bowl were between the teams that made the splashiest moves between February and September, the Vikings would have beaten the Bears.

Luring Brett Favre out of retirement trumped trading for Jay Cutler. Now we will see if Favre can help make the Vikings a better team than Cutler can make the Bears.  Read more here

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Posted by: Kane Reed (Sports Writer)

Fran Tarkenton has put it on the record that he wouldn’t be pleased with the Vikings adding Brett Favre to the fold for the 2009.

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“I think it’s despicable. What he put the Packers through last year was not good. Here’s an organization that was loyal to him for 17, 18 years, provided stability of organization, provided players. It just wasn’t about Brett Favre. In this day and time, we have glorified the Brett Favre’s of the world so much, they think it’s about them. He goes to New York and bombs. He’s 39 years old. How would you like Ray Nitschke in his last year (playing for) the Vikings, or I retire, and go play for the Packers. I kind of hope it happens, so he can fail.”

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