Found October 15, 2009 on Vikings Now:
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Vikings receiver Sidney Rice said he's quickly learned something about catching passes from Brett Favre: keep your head on a swivel. "You never know," Rice said earlier this week, when asked if he knows when the ball is coming his way. "It's a mystery. You just got to be ready and focused at all times. He could be looking somewhere else, and hit you on the other side of the field. "You got to expect the unexpected." Favre has proven himself a master at moving safeties with his eyes then quickly throwing the ball to another player, on a different part of the field. He has two interceptions this season, and he's spread the ball around to everyone. "He's playing within the system. Its not like a buddy ball deal," Vikings coach Brad Childress said. "He has done a good job of being an equal opportunity thrower," he later added. Vikings tight end Visanthe Shiancoe said Favre quickly goes through his options, which means a...
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