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ORIGINAL: John Childress

Favre would have been hit less because he would have simply thrown the ball up grabs and laughed.

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ORIGINAL: Toby Stumbo

I'm surprised Green Bay didn't run more quick passing plays.

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ORIGINAL: Jake Carlson

Speaking of Favre, Jimmy Johnson made an interesting point that the refs would not have called that penalty on Favre in the end zone resulting in a safety.  It would have been an incompletion for Favre.  I would agree with that.

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ORIGINAL: Lynn G.

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ORIGINAL: Jake Carlson

Speaking of Favre, Jimmy Johnson made an interesting point that the refs would not have called that penalty on Favre in the end zone resulting in a safety.  It would have been an incompletion for Favre.  I would agree with that.

Packer fans on another board were making that point too.   It was interesting to read because they used to vehemently deny that Favre got favorable calls - but now they're basically admitting that it was true.

When Favre was picked up by the Jets, one of the first things I thought of was that now Jets fans were going to see how it feels to get "roughing the passer" calls.    [:D]

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ORIGINAL: djskillz

Yep.  Does anyone think that Favre could have taken that pounding at his advanced age either?

I don't.

And Favre is less mobile than Rodgers at this point too, so they hits would have been even more frequent.

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ORIGINAL: Ron W

Rogers did not exactly flourish under the extreme pressue of the Vikings D but he didn't make any big mistakes other than possibly not getting rid of the ball fast enough in the end zone for the safeties. 

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I thought Rogers did a very good job of stepping up his game at the times when he had the opportunity.  A case in point was after the first interception he led the Packers to a touchdown. 

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The Vikings do that in the Colts game and they win the game.  He put the Packers in position for field goals taking advantage of another interception

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and the Vikings turning it over on downs in great field position.

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  He then led the Packers into position at the end of the game for a chance at the winning field goal.

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That's good quarterback play.

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   In a game which the Vikings defense dominated Rogers did not make any major mistakes and put the Packers into a position where they were a missed field goal from winning. 

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ORIGINAL: Trekgeekscott

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ORIGINAL: djskillz

Yep.  Does anyone think that Favre could have taken that pounding at his advanced age either?

I don't.

And Favre is less mobile than Rodgers at this point too, so they hits would have been even more frequent.

I would say that Favre, regardless of his age CAN take the pounding.  He hasn't played all those consecutive games because he can't.  No, he would have ducked his head into the defenders arm and drawn a roughing penalty on the D.  He would have thrown the ball up more often, he would have taken hit after hit...but barring his arm falling off or legs snapped in two.  Favre would have taken the pounding and kept going.  It just would have made him more strongly consider retiring.

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ORIGINAL: djskillz

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ORIGINAL: Trekgeekscott

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ORIGINAL: djskillz

Yep.  Does anyone think that Favre could have taken that pounding at his advanced age either?

I don't.

And Favre is less mobile than Rodgers at this point too, so they hits would have been even more frequent.

I would say that Favre, regardless of his age CAN take the pounding.  He hasn't played all those consecutive games because he can't.  No, he would have ducked his head into the defenders arm and drawn a roughing penalty on the D.  He would have thrown the ball up more often, he would have taken hit after hit...but barring his arm falling off or legs snapped in two.  Favre would have taken the pounding and kept going.  It just would have made him more strongly consider retiring.

Oh, is he still on painkillers?  [;)]

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ORIGINAL: Ron W

Rogers did not exactly flourish under the extreme pressue of the Vikings D but he didn't make any big mistakes other than possibly not getting rid of the ball fast enough in the end zone for the safeties. 

No, but he made a lot of little mistakes...and the safeties cost the Packers the game (the margin of victory was exactly 1 point).  So I would call that a pretty big mistake. 

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I thought Rogers did a very good job of stepping up his game at the times when he had the opportunity.  A case in point was after the first interception he led the Packers to a touchdown. 

That was a good drive...ON A SHORT FIELD.  That isn't all that impressive, especially since IIRC, Grant did most of the work.

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The Vikings do that in the Colts game and they win the game.  He put the Packers in position for field goals taking advantage of another interception

Again on a short field where they were already IN field goal range.

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and the Vikings turning it over on downs in great field position.

That whole drive went about 6 yards total...tell me how Rodgers did a great job on that drive again?

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  He then led the Packers into position at the end of the game for a chance at the winning field goal.

He started at the 41 or so and had a lucky tip/catch on the play...

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That's good quarterback play.

Not really.

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   In a game which the Vikings defense dominated Rogers did not make any major mistakes and put the Packers into a position where they were a missed field goal from winning. 

Rodgers did not play a good game.  the Packers offense didn't get past 100 total yards of offense until well into the second half of the game.  The only reason the game was close was because of TWO TDs that had nothing to do with the offense.  The only times Rodgers could muster points was on a short field.  And he gave up two safeties.  Under pressure he was missing wide open recievers.  The only reason that anyone could consider it a good game...was that he didn't throw any pics.  That's it.

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ORIGINAL: Ron W

Rogers did not exactly flourish under the extreme pressue of the Vikings D but he didn't make any big mistakes other than possibly not getting rid of the ball fast enough in the end zone for the safeties. 

I thought Rogers did a very good job of stepping up his game at the times when he had the opportunity.  A case in point was after the first interception he led the Packers to a touchdown.  The Vikings do that in the Colts game and they win the game.  He put the Packers in position for field goals taking advantage of another interception and the Vikings turning it over on downs in great field position.  He then led the Packers into position at the end of the game for a chance at the winning field goal.  That's good quarterback play.   In a game which the Vikings defense dominated Rogers did not make any major mistakes and put the Packers into a position where they were a missed field goal from winning. 

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ORIGINAL: Ron W

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ORIGINAL: Trekgeekscott

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ORIGINAL: Ron W

Rogers did not exactly flourish under the extreme pressue of the Vikings D but he didn't make any big mistakes other than possibly not getting rid of the ball fast enough in the end zone for the safeties. 

No, but he made a lot of little mistakes...and the safeties cost the Packers the game (the margin of victory was exactly 1 point).  So I would call that a pretty big mistake. 

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I thought Rogers did a very good job of stepping up his game at the times when he had the opportunity.  A case in point was after the first interception he led the Packers to a touchdown. 

That was a good drive...ON A SHORT FIELD.  That isn't all that impressive, especially since IIRC, Grant did most of the work.

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The Vikings do that in the Colts game and they win the game.  He put the Packers in position for field goals taking advantage of another interception

Again on a short field where they were already IN field goal range.

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and the Vikings turning it over on downs in great field position.

That whole drive went about 6 yards total...tell me how Rodgers did a great job on that drive again?

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  He then led the Packers into position at the end of the game for a chance at the winning field goal.

He started at the 41 or so and had a lucky tip/catch on the play...

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That's good quarterback play.

Not really.

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   In a game which the Vikings defense dominated Rogers did not make any major mistakes and put the Packers into a position where they were a missed field goal from winning. 

Rodgers did not play a good game.  the Packers offense didn't get past 100 total yards of offense until well into the second half of the game.  The only reason the game was close was because of TWO TDs that had nothing to do with the offense.  The only times Rodgers could muster points was on a short field.  And he gave up two safeties.  Under pressure he was missing wide open recievers.  The only reason that anyone could consider it a good game...was that he didn't throw any pics.  That's it.

Making plays on a short field when the team needs them to win the game is a sign of a good quarterback.  The Vikings Defense was truly dominating on Sunday.  I thought Rogers made the most out of his opportunities.  In contrast, the Vikings had incredible field position for much of the game and squandered it. 

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ORIGINAL: Ron W

The Vikings totally outclassed the Packers on Defense and in the running game on Sunday.  If Gus had done the things for which I praised Rogers, that is not turn the ball over and complete drives on a short field for the Vikings, the game would not have been close.  The Vikings would have won that game something like 40 - 10 even if Rogers had played as well as he did.