After a week of uncertainly, Brett Favre starts for Minnesota in Randy Moss’ return to New England.
Patriots Vs. Vikings: After Brett Favre Injury, Teams Trade Touchdowns
Losing Brett Favre for the rest of today’s game with a lacerated chin isn’t a good thing for the Vikings. But they might have lost today’s game against the Patriots even had he stayed upright.
Tarvaris Jackson finished the drive Favre started with a touchdown pass and a beautifully thrown two-point conversion to draw the Vikings within a field goal at 21-18.
Read Article >Patriots Vs. Vikings: Devin McCourty Interception Sets Up BenJarvus Green-Ellis Touchdown
Brett Favre threw an interception. But for once, it wasn’t (entirely) his fault.
Favre threw a bullet that went off Percy Harvin’s hands and into Devin McCourty’s, and the rookie cornerback ran it back to the Vikings 37. The Patriots made quick work of the short field, getting a touchdown from BenJarvus Green-Ellis just four plays later.
Read Article >Patriots Vs. Vikings: Tom Brady Finds Brandon Tate For Long Touchdown, Lead
Just after the Vikings started the second half with a solid drive, the Patriots proved they still have a potent big-play offense.
Tom Brady got away from pressure, and found Brandon Tate streaking down the sideline. Tate hauled in the pass, then cut back and raced to paydirt, giving the Patriots the lead. Stephen Gostkowski converted the extra point to make it a 14-10 game.
Read Article >Patriots Vs. Vikings: Ryan Longwell Field Goal Gives Vikings Lead
The first drive of the second half featured some of the balance Minnesota could use if it wants to improve as this season wears on.
And Brett Favre’s mobility won’t hurt, either.
Read Article >Patriots Vs. Vikings: Danny Woodhead Touchdown Run Ties Game For Patriots
After the Vikings rode their blue-chip running back to an early lead, the Patriots answered with a rushing touchdown from one of their seemingly endless number of diamonds in the rough.
Danny Woodhead took a direct snap in for a touchdown from three yards out, and Stephen Gostkowski hit the extra point to knot the game at 7-7.
Read Article >Patriots Vs. Vikings: Adrian Peterson Scores First For Vikings
Brett Favre may be starting, but it appears clear that Adrian Peterson will be finishing anything the Vikings do today.
Peterson’s 14th carry of the day was the first of the second quarter, and got him a one-yard touchdown. Peterson already has 60 yards for the Vikings on just two drives.
Read Article >NFL Week 8, Patriots Vs. Vikings: Brett Favre Starts As Randy Moss Returns To New England
Moss returns to Gillette Stadium for the first time since his startling trade from New England to Minnesota earlier this month, but the possibility of Favre’s epic streak of 291 consecutive games played coming to an end has become the primary plotline to this Sunday’s marquee matchup between the AFC East co-leading Patriots and the struggling Vikings.
The loss was also hurtful to the Vikings, with the reigning NFC North champions falling to 2-4 on the season and losing ground to Green Bay in the division race.
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