It's always drama with that Brett Favre fellow. As our friends at With Leather report, the legendary QB is claiming Vikings coach Brad Childress attempted to bench him during last night's 26-7 loss to the woeful Carolina Panthers.

If true (and Childress doesn't seem to be denying it), this would be odd on at least four levels: First, as you've probably heard, Favre is having a really good year. Second, the Vikings were actually winning at the point Childress got in Favre's face and suggested he grab pine. Third, Vikings backup QB Tarvaris Jackson has an established track record of mediocrity. And, finally, Favre successfully argued his way out of the benching. Nobody puts Fav-re in the corner!

Isn't Favre, who was clearly perturbed by Childress's actions, a little old to be being playing these kind of motivational games with? The Saints are starting to look shaky, so the Vikings could have established themselves as the favorites in the NFC. Instead, they now risk losing their playoff bye week and dome-field advantage. Will the perpetual Favre-drama lead to another Vikings playoff letdown?


Will Tension Between Favre and Childress Trip Up the Vikings?
Nah -- Favre is a gunslinger, and gunslingers have short memories.331 (48.3%)
Yup -- the Vikings' season will be over in three weeks, and Favre will be tearfully contemplating retirement. (Again.)355 (51.7%)