Vikings vs. 49ers: Brett Favre Stuns San Francisco with Comeback

For those of you still debating whether or not Favre still has it: apparently, he does.

With no less than two seconds left on the clock in a heated battle with San Francisco, the Vikings—led by Favre, not Peterson—cemented their 3-0 start with a stellar pass from Favre to Greg Lewis, who "cat-walked" his way to a TD.

Driving down the field against a stout zone coverage package that wreaked havoc on Favre all day, the master of the comeback did it yet again, threading the proverbial needle as only Favre can.

San Francisco did—literally—everything they could to stave off a Vikings victory. The 49ers created disruption up front, and they stifled the run just enough so that it was ineffective, but in the end, it was Favre’s uncanny ability to take a team—any team—on one helluva pinch drive to victory.

In the victory Favre became the first Viking to pass for over 300 yards since Dante Culpepper, who is now tending to a boo-boo on his toe in Detroit.

There has been a lot of speculation as to whether or not Favre could still “be the man” so to speak, and lead a team into the throngs of a two minute or less drill to the end zone—a speculation that should be put to rest today.

Peterson was average, surmounting 85 yards with a 4.5 yards-per-carry average, and the receiving corps really starred despite low expectations.

This victory, and the fashion in which it was achieved, set up a huge stage for next week’s match-up between the Packers and Vikings. Clearly, both teams still have some issues to deal with on defense, but Favre’s last minute heroics prove that the Pack will have their hands full.

The Vikings defense did, however, have a terrible time stopping the 49ers’ exploitation of the zone coverage—and San Francisco's biggest playmaker was Vernon Davis. Minnesota should have a tougher time with a Packers team that employs multiple receivers and looks, setting up this game as the one to watch next week.

But for now, the Vikings and Favre are going to relish in a little magic—which was the main reason for bringing him to Minnesota in the first place.

The question is, can Green Bay stop the magician next week, or will the Vikes roll to a seemingly unstoppable 4-0 start.