"Much was made of how Julius Peppers dominated Vikings tackle Bryant McKinnie last season, but Peppers doesn't want to live in the past. His thoughts are focused on Brett Favre.

When Peppers' Panthers faced the Vikings last December, he helped send McKinnie to the bench. McKinnie gave up two sacks — one to Peppers — and was whistled for a false start and a hold.

"Last year was really my first time playing against him because I was primarily on the left side and he was on the left side,'' Peppers said of McKinnie. "I wouldn't say it was easy. I don't have explanation for what happened. But it was last year. It's a whole new ball game now.''

Peppers, who hasn't had a sack in the last four games, is more concerned about getting to Favre. He sacked Favre once last season as one of his five-career sacks against the Vikings."