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 (AP) Brett Favre pulled out a far-from-perfect
victory in what might have been his last game at Lambeau Field,
rallying the Packers to a late field goal for a 9-7 win over the
Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night.
 

     Packers kicker Dave Rayner, who had missed two field goals
earlier in the game, hit a 44-yarder with 1:34 remaining. It was
the 36th game-winning comeback of Favre's career, and it came after
Favre nearly threw the game away.

      The Packers (7-8) kept their faint playoff hopes alive.

      Cornerback Fred Smoot returned a Favre pass 47 yards for a
touchdown late in the third quarter, seemingly bailing out the
Vikings' struggling offense and giving Minnesota (6-9) a 7-6 lead.

      After throwing the interception to Smoot, Favre threw another
interception to former teammate Darren Sharper on the Packers' next
offensive play.

      Favre then rallied the Packers for a potential go-ahead drive
early in the fourth, but tight end Bubba Franks fumbled near the
goal line - the third time in the game the Packers drove deep into
Vikings territory but came away empty-handed.

      Favre then drove the Packers back into Vikings territory in the
final three minutes with a 36-yard pass to wide receiver Ruvell
Martin. The drive stalled on Packers penalties on back-to-back
plays before Rayner delivered the winning kick.
      


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Brett Favre pulled out a far-from-perfect
victory in what might have been his last game at Lambeau Field,
rallying the Packers to a late field goal for a 9-7 win over the
Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night.


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