Game review: Vikings 30, Packers 23

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME Brett Favre, quarterback, Vikings: Who else but the old man? Some thought too much was being made of Favre's presence, that running back Adrian Peterson would be the one doing all the damage for the Vikings and Favre would have a modest game against his old team. Not quite. Favre was in playoff form and absolutely tore apart defensive coordinator Dom Capers' 3-4 defense. With the Packers sitting back in coverage rather than blitzing, Favre sat back in the pocket and picked the defense apart. He recognized just about every blitz and took advantage of soft zone coverage when it was there. Favre completed 24 of 31 passes for 271 yards and three touchdowns in one of his finest games at the Metrodome. On this night, Favre showed the Packers what they were missing without him. DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME Jared Allen, defensive end, Vikings: Allen harassed Packer quarterback Aaron Rodgers all night. Allen was credited with 4 1/2 sacks, which was a ca...