season series for the first time in 24-17 loss <strong>at</strong> LambeauField (Dec. 25); went 30 of 51 for 317 yards with fourINTs…On the game’s final drive, stunned the NFL’s No. 1defense <strong>at</strong> the time with a 56-yard pass to Driver, but thenwas sacked on consecutive plays and ended the contestwith a last-second interception…In season-ending, 23-17win vs. former coach Mike Holmgren and the NFC’s bestteam, Se<strong>at</strong>tle (Jan. 1), hooked up with Antonio Ch<strong>at</strong>manfor a 9-yard touchdown, giving Favre <strong>at</strong> least 20 TD passesin 12 straight seasons, extending an NFL record.2004<strong>BRETT</strong> <strong>FAVRE</strong>for 201 yards in the final period to bring Green Bay backto victory from a fourth-quarter deficit of 10-or-morepoints on the road for the first time in 14 years. Archeda beautiful, 24-yard touchdown pass to Driver with 12:28remaining to pull the <strong>Packers</strong> to within 13-10, then tookGreen Bay 40 yards to a game-tying field goal on its nextpossession. Finally, completed 6 of 7 passes for 41 yards(his lone incompletion was a spike to stop the clock) inthe final two minutes to set up a walk-off 46-yard fieldgoal, a 16-13 victory. Had season highs in <strong>at</strong>tempts (50),completions (33) and yards passing (383) in his first-evermeeting with the Texans, while also contributing with aseason-long 17-yard run to pick up a fourth-quarter firstdown…In his 200th consecutive NFL start, threw for threescores in Monday night victory over St. Louis (Nov. 29)…Saw his string of 36 consecutive games with <strong>at</strong> least onetouchdown pass – second longest in NFL history – end inloss <strong>at</strong> Philadelphia (Dec. 5)…Dealing with difficult windconditions vs. Detroit (Dec. 12), brought Green Bay backfrom three points down to a 16-13 victory by directinga pair of field-goal drives, including the game-winnerwith two seconds left…Overcame adverse situ<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>at</strong>Minnesota (Dec. 24) to lead Green Bay to its third straightNFC North title (Dec. 24). Having just thrown an interceptionth<strong>at</strong> Vikings LB Chris Claiborne returned 15 yards fora touchdown to put Minnesota up 31-24 with 8:18 remaining,rallied his team to 10 unanswered points to stealthe division crown away from the <strong>Packers</strong>’ arch-rival…Completed 30 of 43 passes for 365 yards and three TDs,with one INT, in Vikings rem<strong>at</strong>ch…Went over 4,000 yardspassing for the fourth time and reached the 30-TD pl<strong>at</strong>eaufor an NFL-record eighth time as a pro <strong>at</strong> Chicago (Jan.2) before exiting regular-season finale midway throughthe second quarter…2004 PLAYOFFS: Extended hisNFL-record streak of consecutive postseason gameswith a touchdown pass to 16 in NFC Wild Card contestvs. Minnesota (Jan. 9). Completed 22 of 33 passes for216 yards and one TD, but was intercepted four times…Moved past Marino (385) and into second place on theall-time NFL postseason completions list…Additionallysurpassed Elway (651) for No. 3 on the all-time playoffpassing <strong>at</strong>tempts list.Concluded his 13th Green Bay season overseeingthe league’s third-ranked offense…Completed 346 of 540 passes – a 64.1 percent completionpercentage, tied for his third best as a pro – for 4,088yards and 30 touchdowns with 17 interceptions, givinghim a passer r<strong>at</strong>ing of 92.4 – the sixth-highest mark ofhis pro career…Threw for more than 4,000 yards for afourth time as a professional (and the first time since1999), standing fifth in the league…Authored eight gameswith a passer r<strong>at</strong>ing above 100…Opened the season byleading Green Bay to a 24-14 triumph over the defendingNFC champion Panthers in Monday night game <strong>at</strong>Carolina (Sept. 13)…In the home opener with Chicago(Sept. 19), broke the NFL record (since 1970) for mostconsecutive games with a touchdown pass vs. a singleopponent by throwing for a score in a 25th straight gameagainst the Bears (Marino had a TD toss in 24 straight vs.the N.Y. Jets)…In track meet <strong>at</strong> Indianapolis (Sept. 26),threw for 360 yards and four touchdowns on 30-of-44passing, without an interception, for a passer r<strong>at</strong>ing of123.1. Tied Unitas for the second most four-TD games(17) in NFL history. Connected with WR Walker on threetouchdowns, the first time he had thrown a trio of TDs toone receiver since Dec. 20, 1998, vs. Tennessee, whenhe found Freeman on three occasions. His 79-yard scoringthrow to Walker was a season long…Playing with asoftball-sized bruise on his left hamstring suffered theprior week, sustained a more serious injury vs. the N.Y.Giants (Oct. 3); received a concussion on the first drive ofthe third quarter after the Giants’ William Joseph and KeithWashington fell on him, then returned two plays l<strong>at</strong>er tothrow a 28-yard TD strike to Walker on fourth-and-5, the<strong>Packers</strong>’ only score of the game…Team doctors subsequentlyruled he was not healthy enough to go back intothumb on his right (throwing) hand early in the2003 Played in all 16 games despite fracturing thethe game and he remained sidelined for the remainder of team’s seventh contest, <strong>at</strong> St. Louis (Oct. 19), leavingthe contest…Returned the following week to launch an him in considerable pain for <strong>at</strong> least the next month andunprecedented long-distance streak, completing a pass of needing to wear a protective splint on the thumb for the<strong>at</strong> least 44 yards in six consecutive games (Oct. 11-Nov. balance of the year…Led Green Bay to its ninth playoff21), by far the longest stretch of his career…Established a appearance and fifth division title (second in a row) in hispair of milestones in victory <strong>at</strong> Detroit (Oct. 17). By taking 12th year leading the club…Was selected to his eighththe <strong>Packers</strong>’ first offensive snap, he surpassed Starr (196) career Pro Bowl (1992-93, 1995-97, 2001-03), tying himfor No. 1 on the franchise’s all-time games-played list with with Willie Wood for the second-most selections in team197, and also moved ahead of Fran Tarkenton (47,003) history (behind Gregg’s nine), though he l<strong>at</strong>er was forcedand into fourth place in career passing yards…Played to withdraw due to the broken thumb…Also was namedin his 200th NFL game (including the 1991 season with to the All-NFC team of Pro Football Weekly and ‘SnickersAtlanta), while also making his 100th career home start, Hungriest Player of the Year’…Along the way, he helpedin victory over Dallas (Oct. 24). Completed a season-high the <strong>Packers</strong> to 442 points, the second-highest total in79.3 percent of his passes (23 of 29) for 258 yards and franchise history, behind only the 456 scored by the 1996a pair of scores in Cowboys contest…Surpassed Elway Super Bowl champions…Finished second in the NFC in(4,123) for No. 2 on the all-time completions list in win passer r<strong>at</strong>ing (90.4), completing 308 of a career-low 471<strong>at</strong> Washington (Oct. 31)…Was named NFC ‘Player of passing <strong>at</strong>tempts – an NFC-best 65.4 completion percentage(which was a career best and franchise record untilthe Month’ for November after helping the <strong>Packers</strong> to a3-0 record during a month th<strong>at</strong> saw him lead Green Bay 2007) – for 3,361 yards and an NFL-best 32 TDs, with 21to a pair of comeback victories and make his 200th consecutiveNFL start…Completed passes to nine receivers in of 100 or better…The <strong>Packers</strong>’ offense became the NFL’sinterceptions…Authored six games with a passer r<strong>at</strong>ingleading Green Bay to a 34-31 triumph in initial ’04 meeting first unit to: rush for <strong>at</strong> least 2,500 yards, pass for <strong>at</strong> leastvs. the Vikings (Nov. 14), capturing NFC ‘Offensive Player 3,300 yards, complete <strong>at</strong> least 65 percent of passes, rushof the Week’ honors. Moved into second place in NFL for <strong>at</strong> least 18 TDs and pass for <strong>at</strong> least 32 TDs…Alsohistory with his 18th career four-TD game, breaking a tie started the club’s two postseason games, completing 41with Unitas. Took his team down the field for a walk-off of his 66 passes for 499 yards and three TDs with onefield goal after Minnesota rallied from a 14-point deficit INT…Rallied from a fourth-quarter deficit or tie to win onto tie the game <strong>at</strong> 31 with 1:20 remaining…Found himself four 2003 occasions – Nov. 2 <strong>at</strong> Minnesota, Nov. 16 <strong>at</strong>in an even more dire situ<strong>at</strong>ion a week l<strong>at</strong>er <strong>at</strong> Houston Tampa Bay, Dec. 14 <strong>at</strong> San Diego and Jan. 4 vs. Se<strong>at</strong>tle(Nov. 21) in Sunday night game. Trailing 13-3, he passed in the playoffs…Captured NFC ‘Offensive Player of the513ADMIN. &DRAFT &COMMUNITY COACHES VETERANS FREE AGENTS2007 REVIEW <strong>FAVRE</strong> FIELDLAMBEAUMISC.
COMMUNITYADMIN. &COACHESVETERANSDRAFT &FREE AGENTS2007 REVIEW<strong>FAVRE</strong>LAMBEAUFIELDMISC.<strong>BRETT</strong> <strong>FAVRE</strong>Month’ honors for December, when he completed 79 of117 passes for 1,003 yards and 10 touchdowns, includinga pair of four-TD games (his first since the ‘99 season),with only three interceptions, in leading Green Bay to a4-0 record and 144 points during the month – an averageof 36 points per game…Turned in one of the mostmemorable performances of his career – and in the historyof Monday Night Football – in 41-7 victory <strong>at</strong> Oakland(Dec. 22), playing with a heavy heart one day after thesudden de<strong>at</strong>h of his f<strong>at</strong>her (Irvin). Completed 22 of 30passes (73.3 percent) for 399 yards and four TDs, withoutan interception, against the Raiders – for a team-record154.9 passer r<strong>at</strong>ing. Threw for a career-best 311 yards inthe first half, including TDs of 22 yards to Wesley Walls,23 and 43 yards to Walker and 6 yards to David Martin,as the <strong>Packers</strong> opened up a 31-7 halftime advantage. Hisinitial touchdown pass to Walker(and second of the game), l<strong>at</strong>e in thefirst quarter of the Oakland contest,gave him 343 for his career andpushed him past Tarkenton intosecond place on the NFL’s all-timelist. With his receivers making anextra effort to c<strong>at</strong>ch every passthrown on the heels of his personaltragedy, he also completed passesth<strong>at</strong> night of 47 and 27 yards toFerguson, of 46 yards to Walker, of32 and 41 yards to Driver and of 32yards to Fisher…Was named NFC‘Offensive Player of the Week’ inrecognition of his game for the agesvs. Oakland…His performance inthe contest earned the ESPN ESPY’s2004 ‘Best Moment’…A week earlier<strong>at</strong> San Diego (Dec. 14), he also hadthrown for four TDs, including a pairof second-half scores to FergusonChinks in Favre’s armorin the <strong>Packers</strong>’ come-from-behind 38-21 win. Completed23 of 33 passes (70.0 percent) for 278 yards against theChargers, with only one interception, he also broke CecilIsbell’s long-standing team record for consecutive gameswith a touchdown pass (22), connecting with Driver justbefore halftime for a score in his 23rd straight contest…Broke Gregg’s franchise record for consecutive gamesplayed in comeback victory vs. Chicago (Dec. 7) by suitingup for his 188th straight contest…After connecting on hisfinal four throws of Lions contest (Sept. 14), he then hithis first 10 passes <strong>at</strong> Arizona (Sept. 21) to m<strong>at</strong>ch the second-longeststreak of consecutive completions in his procareer – 14 – done previously Sept. 10, 2000, <strong>at</strong> Buffalo…Shined in the Soldier Field rededic<strong>at</strong>ion game, <strong>at</strong> Chicago(Sept. 29), throwing for three scores in 38-23 triumph…Completed a season-best 76.0 percent of his passes<strong>FAVRE</strong> ON NFL INJURYREPORTS DURING STREAKWeeks onYear Injury Report1992 11993 11994 11995 31996 01997 11998 01999 112000 62001 22002 42003 92004 32005 22006 42007 2Total 50regular-season weeks(19-25) in ensuing 35-13 victory vs.Se<strong>at</strong>tle (Oct. 5), defe<strong>at</strong>ing his formerhead coach, Holmgren, for thefirst time…Posted a 104.7 passerr<strong>at</strong>ing in loss <strong>at</strong> St. Louis (Oct. 19)despite playing almost the entiregame with a broken thumb on histhrowing hand. Fractured his rightthumb on the first series of Ramscontest when he hit the shoulderpad of guard Mike Wahle while followingthrough on his second pass<strong>at</strong>tempt of the game…Eschewingthe initial recommend<strong>at</strong>ion of surgeryto place pins in his thumbfor proper healing of the bone, aprocedure th<strong>at</strong> would have sidelinedhim 4-6 weeks, returned after the<strong>Packers</strong>’ bye week to play in Sundaynight game <strong>at</strong> Minnesota (Nov.2). Threw for three touchdowns,including a pair to Walker, in lead-During his ironman games-played streak, Brett Favre was 10-6 in his first start since sustaining a serious injury. A case-by-case look <strong>at</strong>Favre’s (known) stretches of playing through injury:Injury Sustained First game back ResultFirst-degree separ<strong>at</strong>ion, left shoulder vs. Phi.; Nov. 15, 1992 <strong>at</strong> Chi.; Nov. 22, 1992 WLed <strong>Packers</strong> to comeback win over Eagles, with injuryDeep thigh bruise vs. TB; Nov. 28, 1993 <strong>at</strong> Chi.; Dec. 5, 1993 LLimping, threw game-winning TD on play after injury vs. TB; next week, set career highs in completions and passing yardsSeverely bruised left hip <strong>at</strong> Min.; Oct. 20, 1994 <strong>at</strong> Chi.; Oct. 31, 1994 WCareer-high 58 yards rushing, TD, <strong>at</strong> Chicago in cold rainSeverely sprained left ankle <strong>at</strong> Min.; Nov. 5, 1995 vs. Chi.; Nov. 12, 1995 WMissed most of second half <strong>at</strong> Min.; didn’t practice all week, rebounded vs. Bears for then-highest career passer r<strong>at</strong>ing (147.2)Wind knocked out (twice) vs. Pit.; Dec. 24, 1995 vs. Atl; Dec. 31, 1995 W<strong>Packers</strong> called timeout; Favre coughed up blood on sideline, returned to lead team to division-clinching win vs. SteelersSprained thumb, right hand vs. Den.; Aug. 23, 1999 vs. Oak.; Sept. 12, 1999 WAggrav<strong>at</strong>ed several times early in season; played most of year with injuryTendinitis, right elbow (training camp) vs. NYJ.; Sept. 3, 2000 LMissed final three preseason games; b<strong>at</strong>tled much of seasonLeft mid-foot sprain <strong>at</strong> TB; Nov. 12, 2000 vs. Ind.; Nov. 19, 2000 WWarren Sapp sack; 23-of-36, 301 yards, 2 TDs, vs. IndianapolisSprained l<strong>at</strong>eral coll<strong>at</strong>eral ligament, left knee vs. Was.; Oct. 20, 2002 vs. Mia.; Nov. 4, 2002 WLaVar Arrington sack; wore brace most of remaining gamesBroken thumb, right hand <strong>at</strong> StL; Oct. 19, 2003 <strong>at</strong> Min.; Nov. 2, 2003 WThrows three touchdowns, 18-of-28 passing, in critical win <strong>at</strong> Minnesota; leads NFL with 32 TD passes, 19 after injurySoftball-sized bruise, left hamstring <strong>at</strong> Ind; Sept. 26, 2004 vs. NYG; Oct. 3, 2004 LHobbling in pocket, nearly pulls off comeback <strong>at</strong> Indianapolis, throwing for 360 yards and four TDs; l<strong>at</strong>e fumble seals f<strong>at</strong>eConcussion vs. NYG; Oct. 3, 2004 vs. Ten; Oct. 11, 2004 LAfter concussion, re-enters Giants game without medical clearance to throw a TD pass, but doesn’t return in 14-7 lossSprained right hand vs. Dal; Oct. 24, 2004 <strong>at</strong> Was; Oct. 31, 2004 WHad up-and-down game <strong>at</strong> Washington, but still helped team to important wins over Cowboys and RedskinsAnkle <strong>at</strong> Ten; Sept. 1, 2005 <strong>at</strong> Det; Sept. 11, 2005 LHas ankle stepped on in final preseason game, seems unaffected following week in regular-season openerUlnar nerve, right elbow vs. NE; Nov. 19, 2006 <strong>at</strong> Sea; Nov. 27, 2006 LLeaves P<strong>at</strong>riots game after injury; returns <strong>at</strong> Se<strong>at</strong>tle with numbness in fingers to complete 61.1 percent of passes for 266 yardsRight elbow bruise, left shoulder aggrav<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>at</strong> Dal; Nov. 29, 2007 vs. Oak; Dec. 9, 2007 WKnocked out of Cowboys game in 2nd quarter; registers 115.5 passer r<strong>at</strong>ing (two TDs) in 250th consecutive start514
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