Favre leads Vikes past Packers in return to Lambeau
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On NFL Replay NFL Replay will re-air the Minnesota Vikings' 38-26 win over the Green Bay Packers on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 9:30 p.m. ET.
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Vikings QB Brett Favre connected with WR Bernard Berrian on a 16-yard touchdown pass that put the Vikings up 38-26 with 3:54 remaining. On the Packers' ensuing drive, the home team failed to make it into Vikings territory.
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Favre returned to Lambeau Field after spending 16 seasons with the Packers (1992-2007). The 40-year-old threw for 244 yards and four touchdowns. It's the 21st time in Favre's career that he has thrown four TDs in a game, which ties him with Dan Marino for the most such games in NFL history.
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The Packers made a furious comeback in the third quarter, but couldn't rebound fully from a slow start. In the first half, Green Bay punted on every possession except one, which ended with a field goal four plays after the defense forced a fumble.
Noteworthy
The Vikings are off to their first 7-1 start since 2000.. ... Aaron Rodgers has been sacked 31 times this season, most in the NFL. ... The Vikings are 3-0 in divisional games this season and have won their last six NFC North games. ... Vikings K Ryan Longwell spent nine seasons with the Packers (1997-2005) and is the Packers' all-time leading scorer with 1,054 points. He and Favre embraced and walked into the tunnel together after the game as the crowd jeered.
