Brett favre Chin

There was no paucity of concern for the long-term status of Brett Favre after the Vikings quarterback was carted off the field at Gillette Stadium after sustaining an injury to his chin in the second half. However, it looks as though the Vikings have dodged a bullet, that is if they truly still believe Brett Favre still gives them a chance to win going forward.

Favre received eight stitches to his chin, but said in post-game comments that he didn't suffer a concussion, nor was he suffering any lingering effects from the hit. Favre said he is fine going forward and expects that he will continue to start.

Brett Favre Says Lacerated Chin Required Eight Stitches, Expects To Play Next Week

Are you ready for another "Will he or won't he?" week from Brett Favre?

Favre, who left today's game against the Patriots with a lacerated chin, says that the injury required eight stitches but had no lingering effects. And with no lingering effects, that means Favre will be the prohibitive favorite to start for the Vikings next week against the Arizona Cardinals.

That is, unless the fractures in his foot get worse. Or if Brad Childress is inspired by Tarvaris Jackson's excellence in the last minutes of today's game and thinks that he should re-open the competition to be Minnesota's starting quarterback. Or if the NFL investigation into Favre possibly texting unwanted pictures to former Jets employee Jenn Sterger.

So, basically, Favre should be the starter for the Vikings next week, unless any of the myriad things that could derail him does. Get ready for another exhausting week of Favre Watch.

You might want to get ready for another month or two of it, actually.