John Sullivan News

The Minnesota Vikings brought a souvenir back from their midseason vacation: an even bigger lead in the NFC North.

The Danvers football team was in danger of letting a win slip away last night at Miller Field.

GREEN BAY: Mason Crosby, 37-yard field goal, 5:05 left. How they scored: C John Sullivan made a premature snap from shotgun formation and hit Brett Favre in the left thigh, with Johnny Jolly recovering the bouncing ball at the Vikings 21.

For the second straight game against the Minnesota Vikings, the Green Bay Packers didn't sack or pick off Brett Favre.

On the bus ride - the long, strange bus ride for Brett Favre - to Lambeau Field on Sunday, Ryan Longwell noticed a sign in store window a few blocks from the stadium.

On the bus ride - the long, strange bus ride for Brett Favre - to Lambeau Field on Sunday, Ryan Longwell noticed a sign in store window a few blocks from the stadium.

Vikings defensive end Jared Allen didn't hold back as he responded to strong comments from Baltimore Ravens rookie offensive tackle Michael Oher.

The Vikings are heading into their biggest three game stretch all season that includes the Ravens at home, the Steelers at Pittsburgh, and the Packers in Green Bay.

The Vikings pass protection stepped up against the Packers, keeping their quarterback from being sacked for the first time in 23 games.

Adrian Peterson's numbers are dropping, but he's not complaining. The Vikings running back isn't finding much running room against defenses that keep stacking the box with eight and nine defenders.

The Minnesota Vikings quarterback pumped to his right. Nobody open. Then he looked left.

The Minnesota Vikings have swapped backup centers again, waiving Kory Lichtensteiger and signing Jon Cooper from the practice squad.

Brett Favre, you magnificent graybeard, you've done it again. You completed barely 50 percent of your passes.

The team spent much of the week leading up to the 49ers game working on pass protection, which is one element of the passing game that must improve.

In addition to being impenetrable against the run, Kevin Williams and the Vikings d-line is adept at pressuring QBs as well.

"We, being John Sullivan , Sidney Rice, J.D. Booty , Albert Young and Tarvaris Jackson , were on our way to St.

The Vikings ' pass protection needs significant improvement. The encouraging aspect for the players is that, for the most part, the mistakes are mental and can be corrected.

My business cards read "experienced longshoreman, crusader against sushi, acquitted tax cheat, and avid NFL watcher." I'm not that savvy when it comes to business, clearly.

Brett Favre has been sacked seven times in two games. That's five more wallops than an entire family of Mannings had suffered heading into Monday night's game in Miami.

Garrett Peterson of Rolling Meadows is taken down by Fremd's Matthew Zerfass during varsity football action in Palatine on Thursday.