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As I watched Sportscenter before heading to sleep last night, I heard a comment that left me utterly befuddled when I first heard it. In another puzzling display of ESPN sucking up to Brett Favre, I heard Trent Dilfer enthusiastically proclaim in a short 20-second tidbit that because the Minnesota Vikings are currently undefeated, their much publicized and scrutinized signing of the 40-year old Hall of Fame quarterback is already justified. If I did not question the logic and reasoning behind such a statement, the die-hard football fan inside of me should never be forgiven.

Yes, the Vikings are playing at a very high level and Favre is certainly a reason why they have busted right out of the gates with an impressive 5-0 start. He has provided a legitimate passing attack to complement their running game and defense, something that has been sorely lacking during the Brad Childress era. Anyone who caught even a mere glimpse of the Vikings’ much anticipated matchup against the Packers two Mondays ago or the aftermath of Favre’s dramatic last second touchdown pass to beat the 49ers, it also is clear that Favre has given the Vikings locker room a shot in the arm that neither Sage Rosenfels nor Tarvaris Jackson could have given them. It is fair to say that the Vikings are arguably the best team in the NFL and thanks in no small part to Favre.