Look, Brett Favre is a charismatic football player and that was a great play in the pocket to elude the pass rush and buy some time and launch a laser of a throw toward the back of the end zone.
But poor Greg Lewis made the better play. That catch was friggin' absurd. The quarterback play on that touchdown was terrific, but the wide receiver play was even better. And that will get lost in all the Brett Favre love.
Just wanted to note that:
Greg Lewis made a hell of a catch, even if will go down in history as a footnote to the Great and Powerful Favre.
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momluvsfootball Level: Superstar Since: Sep 9, 2006 |
Posted on: September 27, 2009 9:11 pm
Score: 89
Um ... the catch was the thingI agree, it was an awesome catch. The throw wouldn't have meant much if Lewis didn't stay in the endzone. At least Lewis will get his 15 minutes of fame because of it in some circles. |
ever1978
Reputation: 91Level: All-Star Since: Jan 9, 2007 |
Posted on: September 27, 2009 10:29 pm
Score: 70
Um ... the catch was the thingUh yeah I know Tavaris Jackson would have made the same throw and no it wasn't a great catch it was a great throw behind two defenders. |
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DCVikingGuy
Reputation: 90 Level: All-Star Since: Sep 8, 2009 |
Posted on: September 27, 2009 11:02 pm
Score: 35
Um ... the catch was the thingJust keep hating, we'll keep winning. Without Favre we wouldn't have even been in position to have a chance to win a game we gave away. Ridiculous. |
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DrShoph
Reputation: 96 Level: Superstar Since: Oct 20, 2006 |
Posted on: September 27, 2009 11:03 pm
Score: 136
Um ... the catch was the thingGeez, you just cant say that he had a nice game can you without dripping some vitrol over the top of it. With 89 seconds left at their own 20, he conducted a perfect 2 minute drill that was capped with a touchdown and left only 2 seconds on the clock and San Fransisco with no timeouts. I hate his off-season drama as much as the next person, but he played well, just admit it. 10 plays where Favre was the man in charge (passes or a spike to stop the clock). He got to watch the pass from the turf where he was dumped and he hit what had to be basically the last or close to last option in Greg Lewis. It was a great throw and a great catch and a great victory. Give the guy his due... This has got to go down as one of the most backhanded compliments possible. Does Jackson or Rosenfelds get this job done as often as Favre has and continues? That is what people in Minnesota think about. Face it Doyel, Favre is a good quarterback that keeps you neck deep in work writing about the beloved day that you can be the first one to drop a shovel full of dirt on his career. The Vikings picked him up for days like this and he delivered. They road his arm most of the day and he did it. They might need it next week versus the Pack, but then he likely gets some AP time off versus the Rams. |
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GoGreenBay87 Level: Superstar Since: Feb 25, 2007 |
Posted on: September 27, 2009 11:16 pm
Score: 40
BOOOOOODoyel sucks |
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tradebait9
Reputation: 87 Level: All-Star Since: Sep 28, 2009 |
Posted on: September 28, 2009 1:38 am
Score: -16
Um ... the catch was the thingUm... your and idiot. Favre is the only QB on the Vikings to even have a chance to make the throw. NO THROW = NO CATCH! |
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Surfsuptoday
Reputation: 84 Level: All-Star Since: Sep 1, 2009 |
Posted on: September 28, 2009 3:54 am
Score: -212
Intangibles<!-- [if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTabl Mr. Condescending your comments were childish at best and just another way for you to get your meaningless point across and take another stab at Farve. How about nice game? A minute twenty nine to go, no time outs, the ball is on the Vikings own twenty yard line. Bret Farve remained visibly calm, cool and collective throughout the winning drive. He shows his veteran presence as a leader and also a sense of urgency when the clock is ticking down and the game is on the line. Farve kept his composure and had the ability to avoid the pass rush then takes a quick side-step back into the pocket, regains his footing, making a 32 yard laser pass (to where only his receiver had a chance to make the catch) and getting drilled for the winning touchdown. He seems to have the sixth sense that many of the better quarterbacks have, being able to feel the pass rush and take a quick side-step to release the ball accurately while being under pressure. Farve has only been doing “the same ol’ thing” in the NFL for 18 years. That was one hell of a catch! Greg Lewis only catch in his Vikings debut was a game winning 32 yard touchdown with two seconds left and keeps the Vikings undefeated. Congrats to Lewis for a catch. That’s a nice way to get acclimated with your new teammates. Gregg “The Tool” Doyel is still missing the point and doesn’t seem to get it. If Farve decides he does or doesn’t want to retire, well then that’s his choice to make. These are NFL on the field issues not off. There’s a big difference between the two so get over it and move on. I'm just afraid he can’t because Doyel is a hater, period. He wants Farve to fail, retire, injured, quit, whine, so he can tell you I told you so. Give me a break…What a self-absorbed jerk! Doyel, you must consider things that can't be measured: Leadership, the quarterback's role within a system and performance under pressure and be successful. So get used to it because this is just the beginning. |
packerfan66
Reputation: 81Level: All-Star Since: Jul 14, 2008 |
Posted on: September 28, 2009 6:06 am
Score: 94
Um ... the catch was the thingLook, Doyel is mighty with the pen but he doesn't know what the hell he is talking about. |
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packerfan66
Reputation: 81 Level: All-Star Since: Jul 14, 2008 |
Posted on: September 28, 2009 6:10 am
Score: 61
Um ... the catch was the thingI just wish Doyel would admit he was wrong and move on. Brett is better, deserved the starting job, and it is obvious the Vikings would have lost without Favre. |
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ribman
Reputation: 79 Level: Pro Since: Oct 20, 2006 |
Posted on: September 28, 2009 8:36 am
Score: 56
Um ... the catch was the thingDoyle is an IDIOT! He is not man enought to say "I was wrong, Brett can still play." I am at the point where I am giving up on CBS Sports and moving to FOX Sports. If enough will follow maybe they will FIRE Doyle. |
