Sports - Oct. 31, 2009
Vikings showdown puts McCarthy in the spotlight
The focus will be on the quarterbacks Sunday afternoon at Lambeau Field, and that's understandable. In addition to a referendum on Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers, the Packers-Vikings game will provide information about Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy. A victory will silence his critics. A loss or lackluster effort may fuel the debate about his acumen.
Tags: packers, mike mccarthy, favre, rodgers, vikings

Sports - Oct. 6, 2009
Which quarterback is No. 1? Favre leaves little doubt
Minnesota quarterback Brett Favre is going to turn 40 next week, and there can be no doubt that he is still, at his advanced age, one of the top quarterbacks in the National Football League. Sure, his Vikings are better than Aaron Rodgers' Packers. But part of that, a big part, is that Favre is better than Rodgers. It's not even close.
Tags: packers, favre, green bay, rodgers, ted thompson

Sports - Oct. 6, 2009
Green Bay Replay: Vikings 30, Packers 23
A whole lot of Packers fans watched Brett Favre perform on "Monday Night Football" and were overcome by waves of nostalgia. Decked out in Vikings purple and performing before a shrieking throng in the Metrodome, Favre shredded the Packers defense and led his team to a 30-23 victory that was far more convincing than the final score indicates.
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Sports - Sept. 28, 2009
Green Bay Replay: Packers 36, Rams 17
The final score screamed "rout." The final stats shouted "closer than it looked" and "closer than it should have been." None of that really matters now. Sure, the Packers needed to beat the Rams Sunday in St. Louis, especially after losing a home game to Cincinnati in Week 2. Now that the game is over, and the expected verdict was reached, everyone can focus on Favre-a-palooza.
Tags: packers, rams, rodgers, jennings, favre

Sports - Sept. 21, 2009
Green Bay Replay: Bengals 31, Packers 24
The last-second victory over Chicago in the season opener could have been a wakeup call for the Packers. Apparently, it wasn't. The Packers' upset loss to Cincinnati was marked by sloppy execution, penalties, injuries and -- perhaps -- a sense of overconfidence. With their offensive line jumbled by injury and ineptitude, the Packers will scramble to pick up the pieces before traveling to St. Louis next Sunday.
Tags: packers, bengals, lambeau, mccarthy, rodgers, clifton