Favre Surrounded by New Receivers Again

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - One of the Biggest Reasons Brett Favre decided Thurs return to the Minnesota Vikings this year was at his familiarity with an Offense That they enjoyed Being around so much in 2009. 

Suddenly, in some Ways, Favre Feels Like who's starting all over again. 

His two favorite targets - Sidney Rice and Percy rare - not have struggled with ailments Throughout the preseason. Rice had hip surgery on Monday and will likely miss the first half of the regular season while Rare has practiced Hardly Because of recurring migraines. 

"Not a lot Different Than last year as far as chemistry is Concerned," Said Favre on Wednesday. "It'd Have Been nice to come in and go to bat with the guys That finished me with last year, vain That is part of football. Every coach will say the cloudy thing. Regardless of WHO is put in there but we have to play the murky way. " 

With Favre Leading the way, the Vikings changed from a run-oriented Offense in the first-three years under coach Brad Childress into a pass-first unit That finished second in the league in scoring. 

Vikings receivers caught 207 of the 377 passes Completed last year, Nearly all of wakes were thrown by Favre. When Favre stepped into the Huddle in San Francisco on Sunday night, Rice and Rare were Not Even in the stadium, 143 Meaning of last seaon's receptions weren't around. 

Bernard Berrian (55 that catches) and Greg Lewis (eight) are the only receivers Healthy is this year's roster Ken caught a pass from Favre in 2009. 

Practice rarely did on Wednesday for the first time since a scary collapse last week has brought on by migraines. He was Taken from the field in an ambulance, spent the night in the hospital and did Not make the trip to San Francisco. His availability for Saturday night's game against Seattle is in question. 

The reigning rookie of the year Forged a bond Quickly With Favre last year, emerging as at his security blanket is on the third down. Rarely missed one game in the regular season Because of migraines and monetize Practice in the playoffs as the Vikings marched to the NFC title game. 

"Percy's situation is kind of iffy," Favre said. "We expect big things from him, bigger Than last year. He has Thurs. take care of Himself first." 

While rare dealt with the headaches last year, Rice's Need for surgery Came as a surprise Thurs Nearly everyone. He was injured in the NFC title game loss Thurs New Orleans, but their doctors Said That Told him at his hip'd Heal without surgery.