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Favre tells Vikings he will retire again

Associated Press

MANKATO, Minn.—A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Brett Favre has informed the Vikings he will not return to Minnesota for a second season.

Brett Favre passes to members of the Oak Grove High School football team in Hattiesburg, Miss. on Monday.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday [...]

Saints seal trip to Super Bowl as Favre throws away game with late interception

Associated Press

Kicker Garrett Hartley #5 of the New Orleans Saints kicks a gaming winning field goal in overtime against the Minnesota Vikings to win the NFC Championship Game

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NEW ORLEANS — They sure ain’t the Aints anymore. The New Orleans Saints are heading to their first Super Bowl after battering Brett Favre and beating [...]

Minnesota at New Orleans

STATS LLC

Minnesota at New Orleans, 6:40 PM ET, January 24, 2010 Superdome, New Orleans, LA

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Drew Brees helped the New Orleans Saints score the most points in the NFL before leading his team to a convincing 31-point win in the playoffs.

Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings produced the league’s second-highest point total [...]

Viking defense rough up Romo, Cowboys 34-3

Associated Press

Dallas Cowboys' Tony Romo fumbles as he is sacked by Minnesota Vikings' Ray Edwards.

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — This is why Brett Favre said he was coming back. And back he is – maybe better than ever. Four – count ‘em, four – touchdown passes from Minnesota’s 40-year-old quarterback put the Vikings [...]

Dallas Cowboys at Minnesota Vikings Preview

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Fresh off four straight wins overall and their first playoff victory in 13 years, the Dallas Cowboys are rolling.

The Minnesota Vikings haven’t taken the field in two weeks — and that may play right into the hands of their grizzled, 40-year-old quarterback.

Brett Favre and the Vikings will aim to use their [...]

Cincinnati 0, NY Jets 37

Associated Press

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Rex and The Sanchise are headed to the playoffs, lucky breaks and all.

Same Old J-E-T-S? Nope, not this time.

Rex Ryan’s top-ranked defense shut down the Cincinnati Bengals and rookie Mark Sanchez efficiently led a clock-eating offense as the Jets

Jets running back Thomas Jones, left, celebrates with Damien Woody after [...]

Bengals-Jets Preview

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For all the twists and turns and ups and downs the New York Jets have had with first-year coach Rex Ryan and rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez, the scenario for them clinching a playoff berth is surprisingly simple.

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Win and they’re in, lose and they’re out.

The Jets play the final regular-season game at Giants Stadium [...]

Palmer says he’s healthy

CINCINNATI — Carson Palmer, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback, insisted Monday that there is nothing wrong with his arm. This question has been mounting from observers all over the country especially after a 94-yard passing performance in Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

Palmer who opted to bypass the Tommy John surgery in 2008 has thrown just four [...]

Bengals fall short in passing game again

CINCINNATI – The Bengals with only one wide receiver are having a tough time getting the ball vertical. Offensively it seems they can run the ball no matter who is playing running back. But, with Carson Palmer only having Chad to throw to it is starting to hurt the Bengals. This became obvious against Oakland [...]

Cincinnati 10, Minnesota 30

Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS — Adrian Peterson ran as if he was angry about his recent struggles, and the Minnesota Vikings

Peterson had 97 yards and two touchdowns on 26 rushes without a turnover.

rode his resurgence to an important victory.

Peterson had 97 yards and two touchdowns on 26 rushes without a turnover, pushing the Vikings past the [...]