Mort: Favre is having second thoughts

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With the Vikings struggling at 0-2 and preparing to face a game against whom they've won 21 of 24 games since 1998 and who have at quarterback a former Vikings backup and at tailback a dynamic rookie who was picked...

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Of course he is, who wouldnt?

With the Vikings struggling at 0-2 and preparing to face a game against whom they've won 21 of 24 games since 1998 and who have at quarterback a former Vikings backup and at tailback a dynamic rookie who was picked with a first-round selection that Minnesota gift wrapped and shipped to Detroit, that 0-3 will be a lot worse than 0-3 if the Vikings lose to the previously hapless Lions on Sunday.

Win or lose, quarterback Brett Favre already is having second thoughts about his decision to return for one more season, according to ESPN's Chris Mortensen.

Per Mort, Favre may have not returned if he had known that receiver Sidney Rice would miss up to half the year after hip surgery that unexpectedly occurred a week after a trio of Vikings fetched Favre from Hattiesburg.

And that raises legitimate questions regarding whether a divorce could be coming. Jason Whitlock of FOXSports.com has speculated that Favre could land on injured reserve if/when the Vikings chances of making it to the postseason have been destroyed.

Then there's the point that Charley Walters of the St. Paul Pioneer Press has raised. Though his "don't print that" style has prompted many Minnesotans to say "won't read that," Walters floats the possibility that the Vikings and Favre would work out a settlement of the balance of his $16 million salary and let him slink off into the twilight.

Meanwhile, Bob Holtzmann of ESPN reported earlier today that coach Brad Childress held a veterans-only meeting on Friday that one player described as "awkward." Childress reportedly encouraged the veteran players to win now because a lot of them won't be back next year.

The bigger question is whether, if they lose today, the starting quarterback won't be back next month.
 

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What a start for Favre so far, I wouldn't blame him for second thoughts.
 

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...and 2 more interceptions so far today. If they don't beat Detroit, I think he will just want to go back to the Tractor! I really like the comment made today on NFL Today. "Aging veterans have to work harder, not less!" Guess Brett thinks chemistry and timing just happen! Seems a bit strange that a veteran wouldn't understand it was not that way. GO LIONS!!!!
 

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Even if they are 0-3 they can still flip it around...But will be harder cuz Brett will press even more
 

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Even if the Vikings pull it off they look like garbage.

No threat at all.

For now, wait to Favre can maybe get back in playing form and maybe rice will help jump start the offense. I was hoping for a Lions victory now, but yeah the Lions still look bad.
 

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20 for 34 for 201yd, 1TD and 2 Picks!!! Not a great day for Farve. He's on pace to become a INT machine again. The TD was a breakdown in coverage on the lions part.

It's obvious Farve's heart is just not in it anymore. Maybe that will change but right now, you can tell he doesn't want to be out there.

Vikes have an ugly schedule coming off their bye. They could easily lose the next 3.
 

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