Vikes Tame Bengals, 30-10, Vikes, 11-2. Clinch play-off berth!

Brett Favre's less-than-stellar play in December has been well documented (9-10 entering Sunday's game since 2005). Course, where are the stats from 1992-2004? But Favre downplayed any concern about that. "I don't feel like I'm falling apart in December like most people seem to think," he said. "I feel fine. I don't feel much different than most guys in that locker room at this stage of the season. In fact, I may be better off. I feel pretty good."

Good to know, Brett. And good to know the Vikes pounded the 9-3 Bengals, 30-10 Sunday in Minneapolis. The poor play by the Vikings last weekend at Arizona must've been an abberation. (AZ got their asses kicked Monday night by the 49ers.) Percy Harvin was out (migraines) but Antoine Winfield was back covering receivers after missing 6 games and he didn't look rusty at all. Peterson scored 2 TDs and was shy of 100 yards after having only 19 yards against Arizona.

Brett upped his NFL record of 6000+ yards for...for something and last week set the record for all-time position player (kickers don't factor in)/consecutive starts, a record that's different from the consecutive starts or games played for a QB, which he set a few weeks ago. Hasn't missed a game since 1992. 284 games (NOT counting playoffs) played in. Also read that this was Favre's 180th win.

And the Bengals' Ocho Cinco? The jelking douche was a non-factor.

A win next week for the Vikes will clinch the NFC North division for the 2nd straight year. NEXT WEEK: Vikes (11-2) @ Carolina (5-7). 7:30 p.m. (CST). SKOL FAVRE! SKOL VIKINGS! National TV!

Peterson rambles for yardage.