Lots of talk today about that NFC championship game yesterday. For good reason too, it was a hell of a game. Most of the talk though centers around Brett Favres interception that put the game into overtime.

Favre played an incredible game yesterday, probably the toughest performance I've ever seen from any athlete. It's unfortunate the way the game ended for him but he ended it in typical Favre fashion. Forcing the ball and trying to make a play.

The Vikings had lots of opportunities to try and take control of the game. But mistakes cost them. None more costly than the 12 men in the huddle penalty. That final drive was working to perfection until that gaff. What strikes me is why they didn't attempt to kick the field goal on the third down where they were caught with 12 men.

There were 19 seconds left, ball on the New Orleans 33 yard line, the Saints had no timeouts. It would have been a 49 yard field goal, indoors. Definitely makable. So if they miss the Saints get the ball on their own 33 with no timeouts and probably 15 seconds left. They would have needed around 35 yards in 15 seconds to get into field goal range. If the Vikings make it, they've got the lead and they can pin the Saints deep with a solid kickoff.

So Favre gets all the blame for throwing a pick in the final seconds. I guess you can blame him. But nobody wants to blame Brad Childress for a poor series of calls in the final seconds? Brett wasn't the one mismanaging the game, Childress was. Yea Favre made a mistake forcing the ball, but why were they in that predicament in the first place. Not because of Favre, that's for sure.

At the end of the day the reason the Vikings were in the NFC championship game is because of Brett. He had the best year of his career and was a lot more deserving of the MVP award than the leagues darling Peyton.

I believe Favre will retire, leaving the Vikings and Childress to make due. Minnesotas decision to extend the contract of Childress may come back to bite them. When you look at the Vikings season it was full of big plays and defensive dominance. It's hard to see what it is exactly that Childress brings to the table. If Favre doesn't come back the Vikings may have to rely more on game planning than gunslinging. If that's the case, Childress will be exposed and Minnesota will have a better idea, good or bad, of what they've got themselves into.