GREEN BAY, Wis. – Some Green Bay Packers fans still can’t bear the sight of former quarterback Brett Favre in a Minnesota Vikings uniform. It probably hurt a little bit less after the Packers finally sent him home with a loss.

Favre threw three second-half interceptions to his former team and the Packers held on to beat the Vikings 28-24 on Sunday night.

Favre appeared to deliver another signature comeback win with an apparent touchdown strike to Percy Harvin with 48 seconds left — but the play was ruled incomplete on a replay review because Harvin didn’t get both feet inbounds. With one more chance on fourth-and-15 from the 20, Favre threw incomplete out of bounds.

Green Bay (4-3) turned a pair of Favre’s third-quarter interceptions into touchdowns that erased the Vikings’ halftime lead, including a 32-yard return for a touchdown by Packers linebacker Desmond Bishop.

Aaron Rodgers was 21 of 34 for 295 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.

“It’s huge,” Rodgers said. “It’s a great night. The crowd was electric, we needed this win. It’s a long season, but we had to have this one.”

Rodgers threw a pair of first-half interceptions deep in Vikings territory — uncharacteristic mistakes for a quarterback known for good decision-making in the red zone.

Adrian Peterson rushed for 131 yards for the Vikings (2-4).

Fans booed Favre again in his second return to Lambeau Field as a Viking. But unlike last season, when Favre beat his former team twice, Favre committed costly mistakes and the Packers made the most of it.

On Minnesota’s first possession after halftime, Favre’s lower left leg was wrapped up by Brad Jones and his throw sailed behind Bernard Berrian to Packers linebacker A.J. Hawk.

The next possession was worse. Favre, trying to evade pressure, was hit squarely by C.J. Wilson, and Bishop returned the interception for a touchdown to give Green Bay a 28-17 lead.

 

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