Found October 29, 2009 on Vikings Now:
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Pro Bowl defensive tackle Pat Williams appreciates all that quarterback Brett Favre has brought to the Vikings. But, Williams isn't thrilled with all the attention on Favre this week, even if he's returning to Lambeau Field. "Everybody has an opinion. But it ain't just Brett going down there," Williams said. "He's got 52 other guys going there with him. So it's our team. It ain't Brett's team. "Everyone makes it seem like it's Brett's team, but this is the Minnesota Vikings," Williams said, "and Brett is a part of our family." Williams insisted this game "ain't big to us," despite the implications within the NFC North standings. "We don't overhype it, we don't under-hype it," he said. "We just try to win every game. That's our goal." After watching film of Sunday's loss in Pittsburgh, Williams said he wasn't upset. "We basically gave them the game....
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