Another first for Brett Favre.
The ageless 40-year-old Minnesota quarterback threw for 232 yards and a touchdown a day after a milestone birthday, leading the undefeated Vikings to a 38-10 rout over the hapless and helpless Rams on Sunday.
Now Favre is 5-0 for the first time in his career.
“I hope there’s many more to come,” Favre said. “I’d be lying if I said I thought I’d still be playing at 40 and not miss a game at this point. I just hope I can lead this team to bigger and better things.”
It’s a good start.
The Vikings are 5-0 for the first time in six years by winning last-second games, emotional games, games they were supposed to win.
Against the Rams, they simply overwhelmed an overmatched opponent.
Minnesota led 14-0 by the midpoint of the first quarter, let up a bit, then methodically wore down St. Louis. Jared Allen returned one of his two fumble recoveries 52 yards for a touchdown, Adrian Peterson rumbled in for a pair of touchdowns and the Vikings forced four turnovers for their 400th win (400-322-9).
“We think we’re a good football team,” Allen said. “The worst we can finish now is 5-11.”
Favre finished 18 for 24 with one interception and seems to be getting more comfortable with his receivers.
“It’s a work in progress,” Vikings coach Brad Childress said. “It’s going to be still until we get done playing this year. I just see him getting incrementally better.”
NFC NORTH
Team, W, L, PCT
Minnesota, 5, 0, 1.000
BEARS, 3, 1, .750
Green Bay, 2, 2, .500
Detroit, 1, 4, .200
