Live Blog: Packers vs. Vikings

That would be awesome. There are many of us who do not get the NFL Network!

I may think unfavourably of your country but I sure like your football!!

Americans don't seem to be trying hard enough in trying to fix their poor international image. There's many things that the United States could do to help repair their poor international image. Learn that there's actually other countries in the world other than you, convert to the metric system, find out where Australia is, learn to strengthen your relations with your few allies especially Australia, stop being so ignorant, stop being bible-bashing conservatives, stop condemning communism without first condemning capitalism, stop being warmongers, etc. etc.

how are you going to do it? i prefer when they are in the article body, as opposed comments

Will the Live Blog be under this or another article name?

Is there a Live Blog going on?

thats what i want to know wheres the blog?

BigPPup, you get the NFL Network, want to chime in for those of us without the cable station?

I know it is Green Bay 3, MN 0

Well if no one else is doing it, Ill pick it up from here on out, it would be an honor to do a blog for what may be Favres last home game

Yes, the field is sloppy and wet, the Packers marched the ball down the field on their first possession. The drive fizzled on an incomplete pass, and the Packers had to settle for 3

Minnesota takes over after the kickoff, for their second drive of the game down 3-0

Despite the fact that I have the NFL Network, I have to say I hate the idea of Thursday football, and I hate it even more that everyone does not have access to it, when its the only game on for that night. Finially I hate Gumbel calling the games

I heard Favre was throwing the DL of the Vikings, but they kept sropping his throws. Is that true?

Vikings take over on their own 41 yrd line, Jackson completes a pass to the outside for about 3 yrds

A run play by the Viks for a short down setting up 3rd adn 6,

Third down and Jackson is sandwitched in the pocket, with no options. About 3 Packerscaught him

If the Vikings only had an offense.

I need a long TD run for Green, he is on my fantasy team, and I am in the semi-finals.

True, well I remember watching Tavarios Jackson during his combine workouts. He was low on my charts obviously, but looking back I did have an astrix by his name as a gy who could become a player one day. Not saying I ever felt that would come truew

Vikings punt the ball away. Charles Woodson (man his career dropped off after Michigan) has nowhere to go on teh return

Jackson is from Ohio State, right?

Ohh no he is from Alabama State I believe

Troy Smith QB'ed the Buckeyes last season

First down rushing play to Green is blown up in the backfield

Division I-AA boy, ok.

Second down, nice completion by Favre to Driver, Favre read teh blitz well

Packers run a reverse, with Holiday tossing the ball down the field. Nearly picked off as he throws into double coverage

Third and 10, Favre checks down and completes a pass to the slot reciever for an easy first down

Again Green is shot down in the backfield on first down. To this point the Packers have been able to throw the ball wherever the want on the Viks. Its not the offense that needs help its the secondary

Green has 20 yards rushing so far. I need another 100, and couple of TD's as well.

Incomplete pass on second down. The Pack are once again on the move sitting on the Vikings 20

Third and 10 Farve guns one to Bubba Franks, and Franks cant hold on. Once again the Packers let Favre down

Here comes the FG unit And he slips on the wet turf while kicking it

Turnover on downs

Another FG try for the Pack I take it.

Vikings with the ball. Jackson goes deep on first for about 50 yrds perfect throw and dropped by Troy Williamson. Hell of a throw too bad it was dropped

Second down Taylor rushings for 10

Exhibit 6,442 to support my article on where have all the good NFC teams gone?

Jackson rolls out on second down, and the FB gets teh pass broken up by AJ Hawke

Jackson with a completion on third down. Nice low laser pass. This kid looks pretty good.

penalty on that third down play 2 men in motion will negate that pass

Lets not judge Jackson until he plays a full season. Many a QB looks great in their first few games, then crashes and burns, and you never hear about them again.

The Viking sare unable to convert and punt it away to Woodson who brings teh ball back to the Packers 27

Feed the ball to Green on this drive.  :)

Packers take over, second and 9 completion from Favre

Good luck on that, the Packers are eating this secondary alive

Throw the ball to Green, I am cool with it. Just get Green yards somehow! :)

End of the first QT. Packers up 3-0. So far a typical NFC North game. Slow, sloppy and a lot of missed opportunities

And to think, I was impressed with the Vikings after the first 2 weeks of this season, opps.

Favre is just about due for a pick, don't you think?

Well look at who they beat, the Skins and another sub .500 team right?

Well Second QT starts and Favre throws a dart to Driver for a First down

First down, pass to Green, and hes hit and drops it.

Upon second review its actually a fumble.

The Vikings cannot save it before letting it go into touch, Second Down Green Bay Ball

Check that it was Harrison on the fumble not Green

Farve finds a check down pass on third down to Franks for a first down.

Favre has had all day inthe pocket so far

Vikings called for defensive holdign on first down moves the Packers 5 yrs up field and a new set of downs

ohh bad pass by Favre, missed Driver, for an incomplete pass

Going to be another FG attempt to finish this drive?

Second and 10 Favre audibles at the line steps back scrambles and directs some traffic, finialy finds Driver for the completion down on the Vikings 17

This Favre-Driver connection is going to end my fantasy season.

Timeout by the vikings. I dont know Favre is heating up, and no one is guarding Driver

Yeah it looks like it, Driver has to hav at least 5 catches alredy

5 cathces, for 72 yards.

First and 10, Farve checks down at the line. Drops back fires a ball out to Greg Jennings and its incomplete

Second and 10 Farve in teh shotgun, drops back dinks a drop of to Driver over the middle but he cant hold on. Third adn 10

Third ad long Favre in the shotgun Franks in motion. Favre moves in the pocket. Steps up and Floats 1 over Franks head. out comes the FG unit

34 yrd Fieldgoal and it hits the uprights the Packers once again walk away with no points to show. This could get ugly for them

Oh please, the Vikings have no offense. Only way this thing gets ugly is if Favre is picked off 3-4 times.

True, First down for the Vikings is a rushing play that goes no where

Bryant Gumbel is horrible at this announcing. If he mentions how warm it is at 36 degrees one mroe time im going to die. Second down Incomplete pass to Billy McMullian

Third and 9 Vikings drop back Jackson completes the pass to Bethal Johnson but short of the first flag on the play

Holding on the Vikigns replay third down

Vikings with the ball third adn 19. Jackson lines up in the shotgun drops back eludes a pass rusher. Throws a dump off to Moore well short of the first

Vikings set up to punt it away once again

The Punt is away, Woodson fields the punt returns it to about the 35 before being chased out. Flag on the return. Its holding on the Packers, bring the ball back to half the distance of the Goal.

See Christof, me blogging the game is almost like wtching it for real

I know, and without the annoying announcers. Hmm, I wonder if the game is not on Sirius.

I dont think these have been on Sirus

First down, from about teh 10. Favre takes it from the shotgun dinks it down to Green who takes a lost of 1 yrd

Second and 11, quick pass to Franks goes ahead for 5 yrs third adn 6 from teh 14

Favre tekes it from teh shotgun. Completion to Ahmad Green, and he is just short of a first. 4th and inches. time to punt it away

Favre tekes it from teh shotgun. Completion to Ahmad Green, and he is just short of a first. 4th and inches. time to punt it away

I got the game on Sirius now, and the Flyers - Canadians game on TV. of course, Montreal just scored, making it a 3-1 game (in favor of MON).

They had to keep him. He holds too much media power to fire him over those comments. Taglibue know that. But he is horrible doing this job and everyone knows that. You are correct he probably wont be back next season

Wow, they have commercials for NFL games on Sirius. That is double dipping.

Hate the Flyers time for another Lost for them

Hah that pass is about 2 yrds short of the first, third and 2

Ohh Jackson is yoked down short of the first down. He tried to scramble and he ws grabbed like a ragdoll

Another penalty flag that makes 8 on the game 7 for Minn,m 1 for GB

Vikings punt it away and once again Woodson is swallowed up at the 20. How did he win a Heisman?

A nice 82 yard run for a TD by Green is needed right here.

If that can't happen, have Favre throw a pick.

Hating on my man Favre. Brett Favre is the reason I dont take painkillers to this day

Theres an 8 yrd pickup by Green on first. It looks like the Packers might get some looks on the grown now

Favre under center drops back completes the pass to Driver for a first. and a brief skirmish for the ball, but they rule it a complition to Driver

Another pass to Driver. BOO!

pohh that was an incomplete pass it looked like it was knocked away

This should be called back in my opinion

We got a Challenge!

This will be overturn. Driver had the ball for a brief second and then it was smacked straight down adn hit the turf

Alright the Ref is done reviewing the play and here comes the ruling. After review, the ruling is the pass is incomplete

You got it right!

Good call by the Ref

Do a screen pass to Green.

A short run for Green maybe a yrd or 2

or a run by Green. I like that as well! :)

looks like the carry by Green was enough for the first

Keeping run the ball, Green Bay. RUN RUN RUN!

First down and completion to guess who

Time out GB

Favre is due for an INT. If they keep throwing the ball, it is going to cost them dearly.

A debate with the annoucers on LT and is he the best ever

Play action Favre rolls out and completes a pass, to Lee

LT as in Tomlinson or Taylor?

Farve back to pass, and the pass is high but dropped again by Jennings. I had that guy as my 1 or 2 for WR and he has been a disappointment and living up to that tonight

I hear that Green Bay has quit on the running game, again.

yeah Favre is dinking and dunking his way down field.

here they do coming out of the TO, Farve breaks the huddle.

Bryant Gumbel just addmitted to enjoying sucking.. or at least that he sucks

Favre throws and incomplete.

Look what happens when Green Bay stopped running the ball. The drive DIES.

GB punts it away

Vikings should run the clock out right here.

ahh first down for the Viks and AJ Hawk lets one bounce off his hands, facemask, and leg a missed opp

Is running the ball a 4 letter word for both of these clubs?

THe Viks drop back again. the pass is low to Wiggans and he died like a fish in water and dropped the ball

Well remember Brad Childress did design the Philly offense, so running is not his favroite thing

You got a QB starting his first game ever in the NFL, you are playing away from home. You are only down by 3. Why do you come out throwing with less than 2 minutes left in the second Q, and the ball is at your own 20???

whos winning the flyers game?

third and 10 Jackson forced to throw again, and he's sacked. Terrible play calling by the Viks

Terrible is under-statement.

Viks punt it away and Woodson fields the ball near the 50 adn gets it to the 45. The Packers can get a FG at least from this drive

Great field position for GB.

Farve complets it on first down and gets the ball to the 32, Favre saves teh TO and he is going to run a play. But the Vikings call the TO

And then the Vikings call a timeout? WHAT ARE THEY DOING?

Here comes the Packers first adn 10 from teh 32, Favre in the shotgun, Franks in motion Viks show blitzs, favre drops back quick dump off to Jennings

No huddle, pass is incomplete third adn 7

And then the Vikings call a timeout after a GB first down? WHAT ARE THEY DOING?

Favre n the gun again, man in mothion setps back with a check off, short of the first down. This sets up a long FG about a 48 i think

Packers just wasted a golden opportunity. I think, however, they will make this FG.

44 yrd Fg is up and good. Bad clock management cost the Viks 3 points. Way to put your rookie QB behind the 8ball

This is an ugly game. You can tell you have 2 young teams with young coaches.

So what do you think so far Christof? As we prepare for the Second half it looks like Favre and his 34 first half attempts might sink your fantasy football season

Well the Packers muff the kick return to open the second half adn will take teh ball on the 6t yrd line

Farve lines up under center throws it out to Henderson who drops the ball

Second down Favre under center, hand off to Green who gets the the 7 yrdline gain of 1

Third down Favre looks for space, fires a pass to Driver and its complete for the first

Favre under center first adn 10 chucks it down field and hits Daren Sharper of the Viks right in the chest but he drops it. Miss opp for the Viks yet again

Driver is heading to the Lockerroom looks like his right arm is dangling some

Third and 12 Favre from the gun, motion wide, fires it deep downfield and its an overthrow brining up fourth down

Gb punts it away and the ball sails OB

First down Chester Taylor gets 5 on teh carry

Another carry for Taylor who is just short of the first by about a half yrd

third and 5 inches Taylors dives over the pile for a first

phew Jacksons throws onhis way down. But it is complete for no gain

Woodson picks off Jackson it appears to be GB ball

Favres pass on first down is incomplete

Green on the carry no gain.

Favre pass over the middle on third and long, and its knocked down. This game is becomign a snoozer

GB punts it away, and it will be a touchback Vikings start their drive on the 20

Minn takes over Jackson rolls right, and barely gets back to the line

Second down Jackson complets a deep pass, but flags are all over. Minn is called for an illegal shift. Yet again, the Viks shoot themselves in teh foot

2nd and 14 Jackson completes the pass, about 8 yrds to go

third and 5 and its a TO for Minn

Handoff on third down and AJ Hawk steps up with a big tackle to stop taylor short of the first

Ohh farve out o fthe gun empty backfield and he throws the pick. Fred Smoot returns the int for a TD

Well when you throw about 45 passes in 3 qts your bound to throw a pick

Fred Smoot is an idiot

wow, first down and Favre goes for it all and he just overthows Jennings by about 15 yrds for a pick

Thanks, I had a power outage, so I couldn't run the blog. I'll join in now

Incomplete pass by Jackson

Incomplete again. ANother 3 and out for the vikings.

The Viks are unable to convert on this drive, going 3 and out with 2 incomplete passes from Jackson. Good defense by teh Packers

punt return by GB to the 47, flag on the play

With Driver still out, the Packers offense is struggling

Green for almost no yardage, 3rd and 5

GB first down

Laurency on the carry, 2 yard gain

Packers working the ball slowly downfield. Looks like they are reining Favre in after those 2 picks

Green on second down, about 4 yard gain.

Green on second down, about 4 yard gain.

thx for jumping in FP

Incomplete pass to Driver. Packers to punt

Favre's pass on third is a bit high as Driver is wrapped up and cant bring it in

Viks to take over after the punt

Mewelde Moore returns the punt to the 24

Nice run by Taylor, it looks like the GB defense may be wearing down as the third qt comes to an end

End of 3, MN 7, GB 6

I'm supprised that GB hasn't taken this game over by now. The Vikes have been horrid tonight

Hard to believe the Vikings could be in this game with less than 100 yrds offense.

True, but GB cangt convert anything in the redzone. They should have at leas21 pts by now

No gain on the ground for teh Viks

Taylor is knocked back for a loss of a few. BigPPup, I'll do play by play for the vikes, you can do it for the packers if that works for you

ANOTHER punt by the Vikings after Taylor is stopped short of a first down by Hawk

I dont know if its that the Viks are that bad or what. But I do like the look of this GB defense. They look like they could develop into a good team

Sounds good ill cover the Packers

Yeah all four of those teams have a good group of players to build around. Well Im not sold on the Packers. They need a LOT of help. Driver is the only wideout on that squad. They need a TE and probably another back to work with Green in the backfield

Farve taking the snap under center, a handoff to Green short run back to the line

Second and 8 Favre under center, drops back and sets up teh screen to Green who gets about 6

Third adn 2, Favre undr center guns one deep to Donald Lee who gets down to teh 26 yrd line

Packers working the ball down field first adn 10 now, hand off and is hammered deep in teh backfield

TO for GB after a lost of 3 on first down

Time out Green bay, 10:30 remaining in the game, 7-6 MN

GB back on the field after the TO, Favre under center from the 30 empty backfield eludes a sack, chucks its down field and it lands between 2 recievers.

Third down, and 13, Favre goes to work, dumps its off to Driver who is hammered early but a flag on the play

rougher the passer, will save the Packers, helmet to helmet contact is a no no

First down from the 12. Here comes GB. man in motion adn its a carry to the left for Green who is stopped again at teh line

Second down Farves gets a quick hitch to Driver for a completed pass

Third down Favre looks gets a pass for Franks who fumbles

Vikings recover the fumble

Wow crushing. No help at for Favre right now

Nice pass by jackson to Travis taylor, but it hits the turf and it is incomplete

2nd down, Jackson scrambles for a 5 yard gain

Swing pass to taylor for about 10 yards and a first down

wow nice play by Taylor to get that first down

Artose pinner for a gain of 1

PInner again on the carry for 2-4 yards on a poorly executed trap play.

jackson scrambles for about 2 yards. Vikings to punt

Packers take the punt and Greg Jennings is unable to find anything on the return

About 6:30 to go in the game, still 7-6 MN

Wouldn't it be easier just to watch the game?!?

Packers take over on teh 32, hand off to Green for about 3

Only BigPPup has the NFL Network, which the game is being shown on, and I get access for living within a certain distance of the Vikings Stadium. Most people can't watch this game

Second down, Favre with1 back in oh and its a big pas downfield to Martin to the Viks 27

Once again, Minn defense gets a clean shot on a GB RB no gain on the play

2nd down, again, and another carry, and no gain on the ground again

third down and the Packers wait for the 2min warning to call the play

Exactly, Time is against the Packers right now

Favre from the shotgun adn is ti a false start? yes it is

Again from the GUn for the Packers, sets up teh screen and GReen runs it deep into Vikings territory

Holding brings back a great pass

wow Bubba Franks is called for a holding penalty. He may be on the Vikigns payroll thats 2 horrible plays by him in the redzone

Bubba Franks just killed me.

FAvre under cneter with ahandoff for a lost of a yard

last chance for the vikings!

Fourth down. Damn. Bubba Franks didnt kill you as much as he just killed Brett for the second time tonight

packers**

I say this is going to be a missed FG.

Here comes the FG unit with 1:38 to play

The kick is good

packers in the lead!!!

Reversal of situations. Last year, Paul Edinger did this same thing here, AND GB WINS THE GAME 9-7!!!! This is a total reversal of last year's game

That may be enough for the Packers to hold on, with the way the Vikings have played so far

I can hear Vikings suck chants from the fans in Green Bay

They should squib kick this to keep them from returning it for a TD

5,000 completions for Favre on his career I cannot wait till he steps into the Hall of Fame

the game isn't over yet

Vikings ball at the 32. 1:28 left to go. This is it, the big test for Travaris Jackson... SACKED on first down, but there is a flag on the play.

1 minnute left, screen pass for a loss

3rd and 18

Jackson scrambles and we reach a 4th down

4th and 6

This game is over.

time out vikings

Tough position to put a rookie QB in for his first start

They need 33 yards to get a shot to kick a FG, and this is it on 4th and 5, Incomplete and the Packers win 9-7. Damn, I wish I remembered to start the MN D/ST on my Fantasy team.

3 first down for the Vikings on teh day. The Packers defense was in control for the entire game

So now the question is asked: Is this the last time for Favre?

It wasnt pretty but Brett Favre got the Win in what may be the last game in GB for him

Final Vikings 7 Packers 9

I really hope its not his last time for Brett. He just proved to me he definitly still has it. But like any QB he needs help. Currently that help is nowhere to be found in GB.

If this is Brett's last season, at lest he has a chance to go out with a record of .500

i enjoyed that and i also proved that the NFL website isn't that slow!!

Isn't it odd how the exact same thing happened last year? Edinger kicks a miracle 56 yarder to beat the Packers, now the Packers kick a miracle 49 yarder to win this one?

Isn't it odd how the exact same thing happened last year? Edinger kicks a miracle 56 yarder to beat the Packers, now the Packers kick a miracle 49 yarder to win this one?

yeah, they are even slower than i am normally

Yeah, thats pretty crazy that the exact same game was played almost a yr apart

Pnatt has no balls!