>>> Favre takes chances. He throws the ball without thinking. He forces things. That is not “great.” That is stupid. And it’s why Favre is sitting on a couch right now. <<<
A bit harsh.
It was Favre and his ‘stupid chances’ that kept them in the game with the Saints, when the Saints should have won in a romp.
Favre had a fantastic game. One of his best ever.
He owned the fourth quarter.
After the Vikings fumbled in the Red Zone and the Saints scored the TD; and after the Saints got the INT on the Vikings next series.
Drew could have broken the game open with a good drive - but it was 3 and out (he almost did it).
Favre took the Vikings down the field to tie the game.
Drew got stopped again.
and Favre took the Vikings down the field yet again.
They were moving the ball by passing. They were not moving it much by running.
They got so close.
They tried a running play to get a bit closer and got stopped cold.
They tried another running play to gain those few needed yards and got stuffed again.
Then they tried 12 men in the huddle... and lost five yards.
and finally, they decided to try to win the game with their star one more time - with his arm - as they had been doing all game long and not with his legs.
Credit the ferocious Saints defense with that pick.
It was a very good pass.
But even BETTER defense.
GEAUX SAINTS.