Sat, Jan 08, 2005 - Page 18 News List

Minnesota senses doom

NY TIMES NEWS SERVICE , EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA

The Pack is 12-1 in playoff games at Lambeau, losing only a 2003 wild-card game to Atlanta. And Favre always seems to play well against the Vikings. On Christmas Eve, five days after Minnesota wideout Kelly Campbell guaranteed a victory, Favre threw for 365 yards and three touchdowns while engineering his 34th career fourth-quarter comeback.

"We know what he's capable of doing," tight end Jermaine Wiggins said. "We want to have at least a two-touchdown lead."

Minnesota's 28th-ranked defense absorbs much of the blame for the late-season collapse, but the offense frequently sputters in the second half.

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