Is Favre ready for the Packers?

Brett Favre looks to start his record two hundred seventy-third start against his former team, but now rival, Green Bay Packers Monday night. The Vikings and Packers have one of the most heated rivalries in the NFL, with Green Bay holding the all-time series lead 49-46-1. This is about as big as a regular season game can get. Favre says there is no way a sore right foot will keep him out of the game. Favre has defeated 31 different NFL teams during his career and can become the first player in league history to beat all 32. The only team in his way is the Green Bay Packers. The Minnesota Vikings are 3 and 0 this season with Brett Favre as the quarterback. But are Favre and the Vikings ready for his old team, the Green Bay Packers, and Aaron Rogers?
With Favre's 16 prolific years throwing passes for the Packers and departure on bad terms last summer, the intrigue has exploded up. Vikings QB Brett Favre will play his first game against the team he called home for 16 years. “It's a Monday game and obviously people are going to be excited for that,” linebacker Chad Greenway said. “Obviously Brett playing Green Bay is going to be the biggest headline. We're aware of all those things that go on. We hear about it every day. We've just got to maintain a level of consistency as far as the way we practice and prepare. We have a pretty veteran locker room here, and I think that's going to help us out this week.”
Brett Favre is getting on down the line a little bit in the age department. The game winning touchdown pass from Favre last week with seconds to go saved the game against the San Francisco 49-er’s. “I think he still throws the ball with good velocity. I think it was clearly evident just on the last throw of the San Francisco game. It was an excellent throw and a great catch. I think he still has good feet. He's always had great command of the line of scrimmage, just the way he has handled that aspect of it. I think he looks sharp,” said the Vikings head coach. Age does not seem to be a factor for Brett Favre, as he has 566 yards through the air this season and a QB rating of 94.5, both are above the NFL average. Favre was known for his velocity when he was in his younger days. At this age in his career he has focused more on being a crafty quarterback and not the gunslinger his image as circled around. As Favre has aged, his style has evolved. The Packers have added a new defense to their arsenal this year to try and cut down the passing game. This leaves the Packers 23rd in the NFL against the ground game. We look for Brett Favre to hand the ball to Adrianne Peterson a little more against Green Bay Monday night.
A win for the Minnesota Vikings would put them at 4 - 0. This would give them the first 4 – 0 start since the 2003 season. The win will definitely be a confidence booster and motivator for the Vikings. The Vikings are looking strong behind Favre this season.