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Favre Requires Minor Ankle Surgery to Play Again
Everyone in Minnesota was panicking earlier today when ESPN reported that Brett Favre needed ankle surgery to play again. Everyone can relax now as Favre put a statement up on his site downplaying the severity of the injury, calling it “a relatively minor procedure could be done to improve the dexterity of the ankle, and to relieve the pain.”
Hidden in Favre’s statements might actually be some good news for Minnesota Vikings fans. Favre says that the injury isn’t going to affect his decision to retire or return for another season, ” I didn’t want anyone to assume that the possibility of surgery was the sole factor that would determine whether I return or not.” He goes on to talk about “wonderful experience that I had last year with the Vikings.”
Blame Favre: Why the Viking Lost
Brett Favre Playoff Disappointment
Brett Favre definitely made a big mistake on the Vikings last offensive possession of the game when he threw a low percentage pass that was intercepted, but you can’t blame the Vikings loss solely on Favre.
New Orleans Defense Deserves Credit
Instead of focusing on how Favre mucked up, focus on how New Orleans put him in a position to muck up.
Part of the New Orleans defensive game plan was to make the game rough on Favre. Favre took a number of hits, injured his foot and by the last play it affected his game.
Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints – NFC Championship Preview
The number-one scoring offenses duels with the number-two scoring offense as the New Orleans Saints play host to the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC championship match on Sunday, January 24, 2010.
The Saints (-190) are 3.5-point NFC championship odds favorites over the Vikings (+160) and the total is 53.
For most of the season it looked like these two teams were destined to meet here and neither team has disappointed.
Vikings quarterback Brett Favre is looking for a second Super Bowl that would be an exclamation mark on his already great legacy.
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NFL Divisional Playoffs Wrap Up
That was a good weekend of football. We saw some really good, close games and some thoroughly dominating offensive and defensive performances leaving us with one Cinderella team, the Jets, one Cinderella story, Favre and the Vikings, and two teams that delivered after promising regular seasons.
NFC Divisional Games
The Saints made the Cardinals look bad. I felt this game had blow-out potential, I just wasn’t sure which way it would go and the Saints poor play down the stretch had me leaning away from the Saints.
Way to prove me wrong.
Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings – Playoff Betting Preview
The Minnesota Vikings fresh off of two weeks rest face one of the hottest team in the playoffs when the Dallas Cowboys visit the Metrodome on Sunday January 17th.
The Vikings (-150) are 2.5-point NFL playoffs betting favorites over the Cowboys (+130) and the over/under is 45.5.
Minnesota finished the season with a dominating 44-7 victory over the New York Giants showing that the Vikings are playing well and ready for the playoffs.
They won’t get the same results as they did against New York, but you can be sure that Minnesota will be in top form when they play the Cowboys.