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This week, The Viking Ship Player of the Game is probably pretty obvious. I mean, Percy Harvin was trying to get his 2nd nod in three weeks, but the final drive from Brett Favre has to take the cake.
Favre’s accuracy took a hit this week, completing 24 for 46, but his production went way up. In throwing for 301 yards, Brett became the first quarterback since Brad Childress took over to throw for 300 yards in a game.
In fact, the last time Minnesota had a quarterback throw for 300 yards was Week 3 of 2005 when Daunte Culpepper threw for exactly 300 against the New Orleans Saints. The last time a Viking threw for more yards than Brett did on Sunday was week 15 of 2004 when Culpepper threw for 404 yards in a 28-27 win over Detroit.
As for the last second heroics, it’s been a LONG time since the Vikings have seen anything like that happen FOR their team rather than TO them.
In the last couple of weeks, fans have criticized Brett for the low number of passing yards, saying either Tarvaris or Sage could’ve done that.
Neither Tarvaris or Sage would’ve successfully pulled off that last second win. The Vikings have looked pathetic while behind in final minutes for a long time. They’ve pulled off a few last second field goals here and there, but when in need of a touchdown, the team has fallen apart for a long time.
In fact, ever since Brad Childress has come aboard, it seems that there has been no preparation for the “2 minute drill” at all. Even veterans like Gus Frerotte and Brad Childress have looked clueless when called upon to mount a 2 minute scoring drive.
Even if Brett doesn’t put up monster numbers in Minnesota this year, it’s his ability to make the last minute comeback that fills in huge gaps in the Minnesota quiver.
He proved that Sunday, and that’s why he’s this week’s player of the game!
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