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Dylan Favre Snubs Uncle Brett’s Alma Mater & Minnesota Vikings News

Published: January 7, 2010

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Mississippi’s Mr. Football, Dylan Favre, nephew of Brett Favre, has accepted an offer to play for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. He also received scholarship offers from Southern Miss, Tulane, and Northwestern State. His uncle Brett played for Southern Miss.

In other news, the Buffalo Bills flew to Minneapolis to interview Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier. Super Bowl champion and former Vikings offensive coordinator Brian Billick is expected to interview for the position next week.

Former Vikings practice squad wide receiver Nick Moore has been signed to the New England Patriots practice squad. He had also worked out with the Dolphins, Saints, and Rams. Moore’s brother Lance is a wide receiver for the Saints.

The Arizona Cardinals signed fullback Nehemiah Broughton, who spent the preseason with the Vikings. Broughton was signed to the Cardinals active roster.

Current Vikings Bryant McKinnie, Tarvaris Jackson, Sydney Rice, EJ Henderson, former Vikings Fred Robbins and Bobby Wade, and former Minnesota Golden Gopher Marion Barber III have all recently become writers for Player Press Sportscaster Network.

Bryant McKinnie and Sydney Rice have been spending the off week in Miami.

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Carolina Panthers Are Taking It to the Giants and Other NFL Scores In Progress

Published: December 27, 2009

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Suddenly Favre doesn’t look so bad. In the third quarter, Eli Manning has his New York Giants down 34-3. The same Carolina Panthers that just spanked the Vikings 26-7 are taking it to another level against the Giants.

Green Bay is grinding out the clock, with a dominating ground game and a couple of big plays. The Packers are up 31-3.

Houston jumped up 27-0 over Miami. The score is currently 27-10.

Other scores in progress:

Pittsburgh 20 Baltimore 20

Atlanta 10-0 over Buffalo

Cincinnati 10-3 over Kansas City

Cleveland 20-9 over Oakland

New England 35-0 over Jacksonville

New Orleans 17-10 over Tampa Bay

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You Ask Why Green Bay Packers Can’t Win This Postseason?

Published: December 20, 2009

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For the last few weeks, people have been talking about the resurgence of the Green Bay Packers . I don’t doubt that they can get into the playoffs with one more victory, but how far can they really get?

The Packers haven’t won a road game against a winning team, since the 2007 season with Brett Favre behind center. This season is being concluded with a game at Arizona . This is a must win game for the Pack, in what could be a prequel to the Wild Card matchup.

If Green Bay doesn’t go into the playoffs with an 11-5 record, they will have no confidence that they can win a game on the road in the playoffs. Confidence at this time of the year, is just as important as being on a roll.

Can you imagine what would happen if Green Bay had to go into Philadelphia in January, with no quality road victories in over two years? Chances are that the contest would be as bad as the earlier trouncing against the Vikings , in Minnesota. I know you haven’t forgotten about that game, thanks to Favre.

The Packers have two more games to get back on a roll. Next week is at home against the Seahawks . Then that extremely important finale in Arizona, against the Cardinals. Without a win against the Cards, the Packers won’t be winning anything in the playoffs.

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