FRIDAY FOOTBALL Another beauty by Favre

He led Green Bay to a 34-31 win and the NFC North title.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Brett Favre bounced back from one of his familiar costly mistakes and rallied the Green Bay Packers to another big victory -- and another division title.
Favre drove his team 76 yards to set up Ryan Longwell's 29-yard field goal as time ran out, lifting the Packers to a 34-31 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Friday that clinched a third straight NFC North crown for Green Bay.
The Packers (9-6) trailed 31-24 with 8:18 left after Favre's third-down throw from his end zone was intercepted by Chris Claiborne and returned 12 yards for a touchdown.
The Vikings (8-7), however, couldn't get what they needed from a pass defense that has struggled all season long. Donald Driver made a nifty, falling-down catch of Favre's pass on fourth-and-goal at the 3 to tie it at 31 with 3:34 remaining after an 80-yard drive.
Minnesota, which can clinch a wild-card playoff spot with a loss by either Carolina or St. Louis this weekend, appeared on its way to retaking the lead.
Key flag
But a holding penalty on Matt Birk -- the Vikings were flagged nine times for 78 yards -- wiped out a 16-yard run by Michael Bennett that would have given them the ball at the Green Bay 40 just before the two-minute warning.
After a punt, Favre got the ball at his 13 with 1:35 left. Twelve plays later, Longwell's kick sailed through the uprights -- sending the Packers into celebration on their biggest rival's home field.
Daunte Culpepper went 16-for-23 for 285 yards, no turnovers and three touchdowns -- on three consecutive passes in a wild second quarter in which 38 points were scored.
Nate Burleson, who had a career day against the Packers last month, caught two passes for 110 yards and a score. Randy Moss had a touchdown among his two catches and 30 yards, and Michael Bennett finished with 159 total yards on 20 touches.
Poor tackling
The Packers' secondary has had problems all season, and tackling was a major first-half deficiency.
Burleson caught a short pass over the middle on third-and-5, shed Darren Sharper and raced 42 yards to the Green Bay 26. Later on that drive, Moss caught a 12-yard scoring pass from Culpepper when Al Harris slipped and couldn't stay with him near the edge of the end zone.
After Green bulled in for a tying touchdown on fourth-and-goal at the 1, Burleson escaped from Ahmad Carroll's arms near midfield following a catch and sprinted for a 68-yard score to make it 14-7.
That's when the game really got crazy. After using their final timeout of the half -- Green Bay coach Mike Sherman went 0-for-2 on challenges -- the Packers tied it again when Favre found a wide-open Bubba Franks for a 22-yard touchdown with 1:23 left.
Green Bay017710--34
Minnesota021010--31
Second Quarter
Min--Moss 12 pass from Culpepper (Andersen kick), 14:49.
GB--Green 1 run (Longwell kick), 6:37.
Min--Burleson 68 pass from Culpepper (Andersen kick), 6:15.
GB--Franks 22 pass from Favre (Longwell kick), 1:17.
Min--Bennett 38 pass from Culpepper (Andersen kick), :58.
GB--FG Longwell 42, :00.
Third Quarter
GB--Walker 9 pass from Favre (Longwell kick), 7:41.
Fourth Quarter
Min--FG Andersen 29, 14:57.
Min--Claiborne 15 interception return (Andersen kick), 8:18.
GB--Driver 3 pass from Favre (Longwell kick), 3:34.
GB--FG Longwell 29, :00.
A--64,311.
GBMin
First downs2617
Total Net Yards452416
Rushes-yards34-10224-131
Passing350285
Punt Returns1-73-3
Kickoff Returns5-1505-152
Interceptions Ret.0-01-15
Comp-Att-Int30-43-116-23-0
Sacked-Yards Lost1-150-0
Punts3-44.04-39.3
Fumbles-Lost1-00-0
Penalties-Yards4-259-78
Time of Possession34:1325:47
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING--Green Bay, Green 19-64, Davenport 11-40, Fisher 1-2, Favre 3-(minus 4). Minnesota, Bennett 17-92, Culpepper 3-21, Burleson 2-11, M.Williams 1-4, Moore 1-3.
PASSING--Green Bay, Favre 30-43-1-365. Minnesota, Culpepper 16-23-0-285.
RECEIVING--Green Bay, Driver 11-162, Walker 5-90, Fisher 4-31, Green 4-26, Chatman 2-19, Thurman 2-12, Franks 1-22, Henderson 1-3. Minnesota, Wiggins 4-37, Bennett 3-67, Berton 3-24, Burleson 2-110, Moss 2-30, M.Williams 1-14, Robinson 1-3.
MISSED FIELD GOALS--None.