I know that Brett Favre has retired and un-retired probably more than anyone in pro sports history, and his flip flopping on this subject, makes Michael Jordan’s decisions on the same issue pale in comparison. Whether you believe he will once again change his mind and come back at the end of this season or not, (I don’t think he will) this very well may be Favre’s last regular season game at Lambeau Field ever. This will be one more go around where the teacher goes up against the pupil. Favre got the better of Aaron Rodgers last season, sweeping the two game regular season series, and now, here we are looking at round 2, and more than likely, the last time these two will face each other in the regular season at Green Bay. Ironically, both quarterbacks have already thrown as many interceptions this year, that they did all of last season. Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre both threw only 7 interceptions last year, and they have both already matched that total through week 6 of this season.

This should be a very entertaining game to say the least, and I have no reason to think that this will be a blowout by either team. Despite the Packers having a better record than the Vikings coming into this game, (3-3) these teams seem pretty well matched, with believe it or not, the Vikings holding a slight edge, even though this game is being played in Green Bay. Both the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers have more questions than answers so far this season, and coming into this game, the Packers have many injuries at key positions, while the Vikings are fairly healthy and getting healthier. Green Bay’s offensive line has been shaky at best this season because of injuries, and now there are questions at both wide receiver and linebacker as well. Donald Driver is probable for this game, but has been hampered with injuries, and the same can be said for their all world linebacker Clay Matthews. Matthews presently leads the NFL in sacks with 8.5.

Besides the Vikings (2-3) holding an edge in the injury free player department, they also hold a big edge at wide receiver and running back. Look for Adrian Peterson to have a big game rushing Sunday night, especially if Clay Matthews is out of the lineup, or plays on a limited basis due to his injuries. Peterson currently ranks 4 th in the NFL in rushing with 533 yards, and has scored at least one touchdown in his last four games played against Green Bay. Newly acquired wide receiver Randy Moss has had some spectacular games against the Packers, and with a healthy Percy Harvin on the other side of the field, look for Moss to have a big day receiving.

Looking at the defenses, Green Bay statistically holds a big edge here, but I also think they’ve fattened their stats, while playing against some pretty mediocre competition. Green Bay has already had a much easier schedule, playing the likes of the Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills. The Packers defense currently has a rank of number 8 in the NFL with 21 sacks and 7 interceptions, while Minnesota ranks 22, with a total of 6 sacks and 4 INT’s. Speaking of defense, the Packers penalized themselves right out of a win earlier this season verse the Chicago Bears. Among the many penalties they had in that game, it seemed like Green Bay was either being flagged for false starts or offside calls on the offensive side of the ball, on every other snap of the ball. If the Packers offensive line played that shaky against the Bears defense, why should I believe that they will do any better, facing the likes of Pat Williams and Jared Allen? The Vikings defense showed signs of life last week against the Dallas Cowboys, and did a pretty good job of keeping constant, harassing pressure on Tony Romo. Minnesota comes into this game as 2-point underdogs, so the odds makers are basically calling this a pickem game, and I’m looking for them to come in and pull off the upset. I also don’t think I need to say anything about how well Brett Favre plays in prime time. If the Vikings can manage to go into hostile territory and pull off the upset, and the Chicago Bears lose as well, there will be a three-way tie atop the division, with all three teams sporting records of 3-3. That’s exactly what I’m expecting to happen.