at a glance… BRETT FAVRE - Packers

COMMUNITYADMIN. &COACHESVETERANSDRAFT &FREE AGENTS2007 REVIEWFAVRELAMBEAUFIELDMISC.BRETT FAVREtices July 29-31); Favre said he was closer to Byrd than his game. Only three other NFL quarterbacks had done thatown father, also said he was happy to have football after since 1990…At Kansas City (Nov. 4), went 24-of-34 forsuch a tragedy…Vs. Philadelphia (Sept. 9), completed 23 360 yards, with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Inof 42 passes for 206 yards…Named ‘NFC Offensive Player the second quarter, hit Lee for a 48-yard play on thirdand-8,of the Week’ for his performance at the New York Giantssetting up a 36-yard field goal. In the third, found(Sept. 16), becoming the winningest quarterback of all Jennings on a short pass that turned into a 13-yard touchdowntime by passing Elway (148 victories). Completed 29 of 38and 13-7 lead. Trailing in the fourth quarter, placedpasses for 286 yards and three TDs, for a 112.4 passer a 44-yard pass perfectly to Driver, the series ending with arating; connected with eight different receivers. Converted FG for 16-14 advantage. Following a Kansas City touchdownhis first 14 passes in the second half; overall was 18-of-21and successful two-point conversion, foundfor 147 yards and three touchdowns following halftime. Jennings for a 60-yard touchdown and a 23-22 lead in theOn the Packers’ first series of the second half, found eventual 33-22 win…Won ‘FedEx Air Player Of The Week’Bubba Franks for a 2-yard TD. On a drive in the third for his outing vs. Minnesota (Nov. 11), connecting on 33quarter that extended into the fourth, finished with a perfectof 46 passes for 351 yards and three touchdowns, includ-lob to Donald Lee in the back of the end zone for a ing his 200th at Lambeau Field. On the Packers’ first TD3-yard score; less than two minutes later — following a drive, converted passes on third-and-3 and fourth-and-3,fumble on a Giants kick return recovered by Green Bay the drive ending with a 30-yard Grant scoring run. On the— finished the short series with a 10-yard scoring throw first drive of the third quarter, converted two third downsto Donald Driver…Vs. San Diego (Sept. 23), was voted and finished the series with a 1-yard strike to Lee for a‘FedEx Air NFL Player Of The Week’20-0 lead. Later in the quarter,for leading five scoring drives,again successfully moved thecompleting 28 of 45 passes for 369chains twice with throws on thirdyards and three TDs. With thedown, this time ending the driveChargers up 21-17 in the fourthwith an 8-yard pass to Ruvellquarter, tied Marino’s touchdownMartin in the end zone, that passpass record; completed a shortalso coming on third down. In thepass to Greg Jennings, who sprintedfourth quarter, hit Jones for 37down the middle of the field foryards on third-and-2; the drivea 57-yard touchdown, giving Greencapped with a 17-yard scoringBay a 24-21 lead in the eventualtoss to Martin, giving Green Bay31-24 win. In the second quarter,its final points in the 34-0 shutout…Vs.hit Driver for a 16-yard gain onCarolina (Nov. 18), com-third-and-3; three plays later onpleted 22-of-30 for 218 yards andanother third-and-3, threw a shortthree touchdowns. In the secondpass to DeShawn Wynn, whoquarter, found Driver for a 47-yardadvanced the ball 9 yards. On thegain and finished the drive with afollowing play, found Driver for a4-yard TD pass to Jennings. Later5-yard touchdown. On the nextin the quarter, connected with Leedrive in the second quarter, ran forfor a 26-yard touchdown; found2 yards on third-and-1 and later hitLee in the end zone in the thirdDriver for a gain of 46 yards onquarter for a 12-yard score…Atthird-and-10; capped the drive withDetroit (Nov. 22), completed 31 ofa 5-yard TD throw to Franks…41 passes for 381 yards and threeNamed ‘NFC Offensive Player of thetouchdowns, for a passer rating ofWeek’ and ‘FedEx Air NFL Player of128.2, earning the Thanksgivingthe Week’ for his performance atDay ‘Galloping Gobbler’ awardMinnesota (Sept. 30). Went 32-of-from FOX Sports and once again45 for 344 yards and two touchdowns, including his NFLrecordearning ‘FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week.’ Completed421st TD pass, a 16-yard strike to Jennings in the team-record 20 straight passes, breaking the previousfirst quarter, putting Green Bay up 7-0 and breaking Packers mark of 18 set by both Lynn Dickey and Majkowski.Marino’s record. Completed passes to 10 different receiversHad his 63rd game with three touchdown passes or more,and broke Marino’s record for pass attempts as well. surpassing Marino’s NFL record (62). Following an AaronIn the fourth quarter, found James Jones down the right Rouse interception at the start of the second quarter,sideline for a 33-yard score, No. 422 for Favre; the TD gave completed an 11-yard touchdown to Jennings. On the nextthe Packers a 23-9 lead in the eventual 23-16 win…Vs. drive, completed passes of 38, 18 and 19 yards, beforeChicago (Oct. 7), went 29-of-40 for 322 yards with one Grant ended the series with a 5-yard TD run. In the thirdtouchdown and two INTs; completed 19 of 22 passes in quarter, hit Jennings for a 4-yard score; later in the quarter,the first half. In the second quarter, found Jennings for aconnected with Martin on a 3-yard TD…At Dallas41-yard score and a 14-7 lead. Completed a pass to nine (Nov. 29), was 5-of-14 for 56 yards with two INTs beforedifferent receivers…Vs. Washington (Oct. 14), completed leaving the game with elbow and shoulder injuries; was hit19 of 37 passes, with two INTs. On the Packers’ only on a blitz by CB Nate Jones in the second quarter and didtouchdown drive, coming in the first quarter, connected not return. Led two scoring drives before leaving the gamewith Lee on a 60-yard catch-and-run; Wynn ran in a 3-yard — one ending with a field goal and the other a 62-yardscore on the next play…In Monday Night Football contest Grant TD run…Despite the injuries, started his 250that Denver (Oct. 29), completed 21 of 27 passes to seven consecutive contest vs. Oakland (Dec. 9). Went 15-of-23different receivers for 331 yards and two touchdowns, for for 266 yards and two touchdowns, for a 115.5 passera season-high 142.4 passer rating, earning him ‘FedEx Air rating. On the first drive of the second quarter, convertedPlayer Of The Week’; threw only one incompletion after two third downs with the drive culminating in a Granthalftime. Threw a game-winning, 82-yard scoring toss to 6-yard TD run. In the third quarter, launched a deep passJennings on the first play in overtime, hitting his target in down the right sideline for Jennings, who outleapt hisstride up the left sideline. In the first quarter, on the first defender and took it the rest of the way for an 80-yardplay of the Packers’ second drive, completed a long pass touchdown. In the fourth, found Lee across the middle,to Jones, who gained extra yardage for the 79-yard score. who broke tackles and stiff-armed his way to a 46-yardWith his performance, became the first player in Packers touchdown, Green Bay’s final points of the game…At St.history to throw two TD passes of 75-plus yards in one Louis (Dec. 16), completed 19 of 30 passes for 225 yards,510