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A limp-shouldered Farve somehow finding the strength to play? Not every final stand by a great player has to end in a glorius victory, I'm certain there's been a non-story book before in this situation, hasn't there? Ahh, who am I kidding, it's the Bears, Farve' going to be super human and they're going to get their asses kicked.
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Either way, how does it help the Vikings to pander to Favre and let him start when there's no future as him as QB, when it helps the team more to see what they have in Webb?

 

Leslie Frazier is coaching for his job. If they don't stay with Frazier people think there's a good chance they bring in a new President/G.M. so the front office wants as many wins as possible. Brett gives them a better chance of winning.

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If Favre comes back to play tonight it is helpful to no one except the Packers. The only thing the Vikings are playing for at this point, is a draft pick. The Vikes know Favre isn't the future, and most of the fans were looking forward to seeing Webb in action.

 

Again, how do people still not understand that the coaching staff and management is playing for their jobs?

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i cant believe Frazier wouldn't be back. he has to be one of the front runners for any vacant coaching position

 

I agree but I still think it's possible that Zygi makes a run for Parcells who would likely go for his own guy. Wilf was a Giants fan and thinks the world of Parcells. Plus the Vikings have been going for over a decade without a designated decision-maker at G.M./President and a lot of people think he might want a point man in charge of everything.

 

I would rather just see Spielman get that title and Frazier remain head coach. Management has done a good job of personnel evaluation and for the most part, drafting.

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A limp-shouldered Farve somehow finding the strength to play? Not every final stand by a great player has to end in a glorius victory, I'm certain there's been a non-story book before in this situation, hasn't there? Ahh, who am I kidding, it's the Bears, Farve' going to be super human and they're going to get their asses kicked.

 

just end him

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Either way, how does it help the Vikings to pander to Favre and let him start when there's no future as him as QB, when it helps the team more to see what they have in Webb?

 

Leslie Frazier is coaching for his job. If they don't stay with Frazier people think there's a good chance they bring in a new President/G.M. so the front office wants as many wins as possible. Brett gives them a better chance of winning.

 

Ahh good point, I forgot about the Frazier/front office angle. That's certainly a higher priority than seeing if your 6th round converted WR rookie can be the QB of the future.

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Why does everyone sense a Brett Favre miracle in the works? Sure early in his career he led a lot of comebacks and had memorable moments but he's been pretty awful with everything on the line lately (not that this game is like an NFC Championship game or anything, but you can sense this game is important for him, and a lot of the Vikings).

 

I'm gonna predict that if he plays he has a line like:

 

17-36, 212 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT.

 

That's assuming he makes it through the game.

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Why does everyone sense a Brett Favre miracle in the works? Sure early in his career he led a lot of comebacks and had memorable moments but he's been pretty awful with everything on the line lately (not that this game is like an NFC Championship game or anything, but you can sense this game is important for him, and a lot of the Vikings).

 

I'm gonna predict that if he plays he has a line like:

 

17-36, 212 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT.

 

That's assuming he makes it through the game.

 

Unfortunately that line looks good enough to win, especially if Peterson has a decent day.

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Why does everyone sense a Brett Favre miracle in the works? Sure early in his career he led a lot of comebacks and had memorable moments but he's been pretty awful with everything on the line lately (not that this game is like an NFC Championship game or anything, but you can sense this game is important for him, and a lot of the Vikings).

 

I'm gonna predict that if he plays he has a line like:

 

17-36, 212 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT.

 

That's assuming he makes it through the game.

 

Unfortunately that line looks good enough to win, especially if Peterson has a decent day.

 

Maybe maybe not. 19 incompletions will lead to a good amount of punting for the Vikings. Then you add the 2 INTs and I think the Bears have a good shot of winning with that stat line. I think if he plays he will look really inaccurate to start the game, short arming throws, while others sail over the heads. The Bears will stop them the first 2-3 possessions, while making 2 FG drives to take the lead. Then Favre will make a heroic throw downfield to Harvin that the safety is too late getting over to cover, the Vikings will score a TD and there will be more semen then snow in the stadium and the announcers will comment on how heroic that pass was with his shoulder in such bad shape, and how he's leaving it all out on the field today, and doesn't care if his shoulder gets worse or feels more pain because this might be it for him so all he wants is to go out a winner. Or something. Oh and this goes without saying but he will dance around like a idiot and piss me off.

 

Then while sulley is awarding the 2010-2027 NFC North titles to GB, except for 2014 when the St. Louis baseball Cardinals will somehow win it, the Bears will start to take over and people will slowly realize that Favre doesn't have enough left in the tank to lead this team on many extended drives.

 

Bears win 23-13. Or at least that's how I see it going in my head.

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is either team really going to throw the ball 36 times in this [expletive]?

 

Patriots passed 40 times against us last week. Bears only managed 26, but still

 

fair enough...i'll be surprised to see the vikings throw 36 times tonight though, no matter who that qb is.

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is either team really going to throw the ball 36 times in this [expletive]?

 

Dunno...Tom Brady threw 40 times last week in a route and I'm sure the Vikings will try to follow the Patriots pattern of short passing the Bears to death. Besides, Brett Favre is a hero and is putting the game in his hands, no one is going to tell him what to do in this game.

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A limp-shouldered Farve somehow finding the strength to play? Not every final stand by a great player has to end in a glorius victory, I'm certain there's been a non-story book before in this situation, hasn't there? Ahh, who am I kidding, it's the Bears, Farve' going to be super human and they're going to get their asses kicked.

 

just end him

first time he's in shotgun, all the OLs will nod to each other silently and he will receive the code red treatment.

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ESPN's Ed Werder is reporting that Favre is the impetus behind this last-minute drama.

 

While I'm skeptical of Favre's motivations for trying to play after missing two weeks of practice, I would prefer that scenario over him taking the field for a one-play ceremony.

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According to the NFL, the field was 35 degrees while heaters blew warm air under the tarp. The heaters were shut down a little before 4 p.m. ET, and at about 4:50 p.m. ET, grounds crew workers began removing the tarp. The only part of the field I could check out is the far perimeter, which not surprisingly is pretty hard.

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Heard on #ESPN1000 from JD that Favre is on the field throwing

 

Twitter is also saying that Favre is now considered a game time decision, which basically means that he's gonna play.

 

@JuddZulgad: Favre now throwing 18-yard and 20-yard passes with some zip.

 

Now Favre's conferring with trainer. Now walking to the 50. Now taking a snap at 50, dropping back and airing one out, 35 yards to the side

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