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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, December 7, 2009

Cardinals knock off Vikings, 30-17


By BOB BAUM
Associated Pres

Warner, back after missing a game with a concussion, threw for 285 yards and three touchdowns and Arizona's defense stifled Favre and Minnesota (10-2).

Warner, back after missing a game with a concussion, threw for 285 yards and three touchdowns and Arizona's defense stifled Favre and Minnesota (10-2).

"They played like they were in the Super Bowl last year," Favre said, "and we obviously have to play better if we want to be the team that's in the Super Bowl this year."

Favre set an NFL record for consecutive appearances, but game No. 283 in a row was no night to remember. The 40-year-old quarterback, with just three interceptions in the first 11 games, was picked off twice and sacked three times.

Arizona (8-4) held Adrian Peterson to a season-low 19 yards on 13 carries and outrushed Minnesota 113-62.

Minnesota 7 3 0 7—17

Arizona 7 14 6 3—30

First Quarter

Min—Shiancoe 3 pass from Favre (Longwell kick), 9:47.

Ari—Boldin 2 pass from Warner (Rackers kick), 4:49.

Second Quarter

Ari—Boldin 39 pass from Warner (Rackers kick), 7:42.

Min—FG Longwell 25, 1:55.

Ari—Fitzgerald 34 pass from Warner (Rackers kick), 1:14.

Third Quarter

Ari—FG Rackers 31, 7:45.

Ari—FG Rackers 30, 3:19.

Fourth Quarter

Ari—FG Rackers 29, 4:18.

Min—Harvin 31 pass from Favre (Longwell kick), 1:20.

A—64,121.

Min Ari

First downs 22 20

Total Net Yards 315 398

Rushes-yards 20-62 25-113

Passing 253 285

Punt Returns 1-2 2-71

Kickoff Returns 6-76 3-55

Interceptions Ret. 0-0 2-28

Comp-Att-Int 30-45-2 22-32-0

Sacked-Yards Lost 3-22 0-0

Punts 6-52.5 3-40.7

Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1

Penalties-Yards 6-50 6-50

Time of Possession 31:17 28:43

RUSHING—Minnesota, Harvin 2-22, Taylor 5-21, Peterson 13-19. Arizona, Hightower 6-50, B.Wells 13-28, Breaston 1-19, Rolle 1-9, Wright 1-8, Warner 3-(minus 1).

PASSING—Minnesota, Favre 30-45-2-275. Arizona, Warner 22-32-0-285.

RECEIVING—Minnesota, Rice 7-72, Harvin 6-79, Peterson 6-46, Berrian 5-36, Taylor 4-28, Shiancoe 2-14. Arizona, Fitzgerald 8-143, Boldin 7-98, Doucet 2-15, Breaston 1-8, Hightower 1-8, Patrick 1-7, Wright 1-4, Stephens-Howling 1-2.

MISSED FIELD GOALS—None.