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QB BRETT FAVRE

6' 2" • 222 lbs. • Southern Mississippi

Exp: 17 NFL Seasons, 16 Packers Seasons
Age: 39
Acquired: Trade 1992 (Atl)
Current Status: Traded To NY Jets

2007 Bio:

The NFL's only three-time Associated Press MVP (1995-97)
Started 253 consecutive games (275 including playoffs), the Packers franchise record, longest stretch ever by an NFL quarterback, and league's second-longest streak ever recorded among all positions
Holds virtually every significant NFL career passing record, including touchdown passes (442), completions (5,377), attempts (8,758) and yards (61,655), plus most wins (160) as a starting QB
With 16 seasons in a Packers uniform, matched Bart Starr (1956-71) for most in franchise history
Possesses a 43-6 home record including playoffs when the kickoff temperature is 34 degrees or below
First NFL completion was to
himself, the quarterback snaring his own deflected aerial for minus-7 yards in contest at Tampa Bay Sept. 13, 1992
Established the 'Brett Favre Fourward Foundation' in 1996; in conjunction with his annual golf tournament, celebrity softball game and fundraising dinners, foundation has donated more than $3 million to charities in his home state of Mississippi as well as to those in his adopted state of Wisconsin
Favre Fourward Foundation in 2005 took on an additional cause as a supporter of Hurricane Katrina relief; the effort raised approximately $1 million to assist in the state of Mississippi's three Gulf Coast counties: Hancock, Harrison and Jackson
His high school, Hancock North Central (Kiln, Miss.), honored him in May 2004 by renaming its field, 'Brett Favre Field,' and unveiling a life-sized statue of the quarterback at the stadium's entrance. The school previously had retired his jersey (No. 10) in 1993
Named 2008 PFWA 'Good Guy Award' winner as "player who best helped the media do its job."

2007 Season

Sports Illustrated's 'Sportsman of the Year' who played some of his best football in his 17th season, earning a ninth career selection to the Pro Bowl and Associated Press 2007 NFL All-Pro second-team honors
Also named 'FedEx Air Player of the Year' and was selected '2007 NFC Offensive Player of the Year' by the Kansas City Committee of 101, a national committee of 101 sportswriters and sportscasters who cover the NFL
Started all 16 games, bringing his career total to 253 consecutive regular-season starts, second most in NFL history
Completed 356 of 535 passes (66.5 percent) for 4,155 yards and 28 TDs, with 15 INTs, for a 95.7 passer rating
Finished fourth in the league in passing yards, completions and completion percentage, sixth in attempts, and tied for sixth in touchdown passes
Extended two of his own NFL records with at least 3,000 passing yards for a 16th consecutive season and 16th overall season
Surpassed the 4,000 yards passing mark for the fifth time in his career
His completion percentage marked a new career high, he also matched his career best in wins (13) and 300-yard passing games (seven), the latter matching his total of 300-yard games in 1995 and boosting his career total to 55
Connected on eight touchdown passes of 40 yards-or-longer, another career high
Extended his own league mark with three more TD passes of 75 yards-or-more, giving him 14 in his career; also tied and broke the league record with his eighth and ninth TD passes of at least 80 yards
For the first time in his career, threw for 300 yards-or-more in three consecutive games, accomplishing the feat twice (Weeks 3-5; 8-10)
Also directed four game-winning comebacks (fourth-quarter deficit or tie), increasing his career total to 40
Attempted at least 40 passes in four games without throwing an interception
Overcame yet another personal setback, the death of his stepfather-in-law, Rocky Byrd, on July 28 (missed practices July 29-31); Favre said he was closer to Byrd than his own father, also said he was happy to have football after such a tragedy

Regular Season Notes & Statistics: Vs. Philadelphia (Sept. 9), completed 23 of 42 passes for 206 yards
Named 'NFC Offensive Player of the Week' for his performance at the New York Giants (Sept. 16), becoming the winningest quarterback of all time by passing Elway (148 victories). Completed 29 of 38 passes for 286 yards and three TDs, for a 112.4 passer rating; connected with eight different receivers. Converted his first 14 passes in the second half; overall was 18-of-21 for 147 yards and three touchdowns following halftime. On the Packers' first series of the second half, found Bubba Franks for a 2-yard TD. On a drive in the third quarter that extended into the fourth, finished with a perfect lob to Donald Lee in the back of the end zone for a 3-yard score; less than two minutes later - following a fumble on a Giants kick return recovered by Green Bay - finished the short series with a 10-yard scoring throw to Donald Driver
Vs. San Diego (Sept. 23), was voted 'FedEx Air NFL Player Of The Week' for leading five scoring drives, completing 28 of 45 passes for 369 yards and three TDs. With the Chargers up 21-17 in the fourth quarter, tied Marino's touchdown pass record; completed a short pass to Greg Jennings, who sprinted down the middle of the field for a 57-yard touchdown, giving Green Bay a 24-21 lead in the eventual 31-24 win. In the second quarter, hit Driver for a 16-yard gain on third-and-3; three plays later on another third-and-3, threw a short pass to DeShawn Wynn, who advanced the ball 9 yards. On the following play, found Driver for a 5-yard touchdown. On the next drive in the second quarter, ran for 2 yards on third-and-1 and later hit Driver for a gain of 46 yards on third-and-10; capped the drive with a 5-yard TD throw to Franks
Named 'NFC Offensive Player of the Week' and 'FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week' for his performance at Minnesota (Sept. 30). Went 32-of-45 for 344 yards and two touchdowns, including his NFL-record 421st TD pass, a 16-yard strike to Jennings in the first quarter, putting Green Bay up 7-0 and breaking Marino's record. Completed passes to 10 different receivers and broke Marino's record for pass attempts as well. In the fourth quarter, found James Jones down the right sideline for a 33-yard score, No. 422 for Favre; the TD gave the Packers a 23-9 lead in the eventual 23-16 win
Vs. Chicago (Oct. 7), went 29-of-40 for 322 yards with one touchdown and two INTs; completed 19 of 22 passes in the first half. In the second quarter, found Jennings for a 41-yard score and a 14-7 lead. Completed a pass to nine different receivers
Vs. Washington (Oct. 14), completed 19 of 37 passes, with two INTs. On the Packers' only touchdown drive, coming in the first quarter, connected with Lee on a 60-yard catch-and-run; Wynn ran in a 3-yard score on the next play
In Monday Night Football contest at Denver (Oct. 29), completed 21 of 27 passes to seven different receivers for 331 yards and two touchdowns, for a season-high 142.4 passer rating, earning him 'FedEx Air Player Of The Week'; threw only one incompletion after halftime. Threw a game-winning, 82-yard scoring toss to Jennings on the first play in overtime, hitting his target in stride up the left sideline. In the first quarter, on the first play of the Packers' second drive, completed a long pass to Jones, who gained extra yardage for the 79-yard score. With his performance, became the first player in Packers history to throw two TD passes of 75-plus yards in one game. Only three other NFL quarterbacks had done that since 1990
At Kansas City (Nov. 4), went 24-of-34 for 360 yards, with two touchdowns and two interceptions. In the second quarter, hit Lee for a 48-yard play on third-and-8, setting up a 36-yard field goal. In the third, found Jennings on a short pass that turned into a 13-yard touchdown and 13-7 lead. Trailing in the fourth quarter, placed a 44-yard pass perfectly to Driver, the series ending with a FG for 16-14 advantage. Following a Kansas City touchdown and successful two-point conversion, found Jennings for a 60-yard touchdown and a 23-22 lead in the eventual 33-22 win
Won 'FedEx Air Player Of The Week' for his outing vs. Minnesota (Nov. 11), connecting on 33 of 46 passes for 351 yards and three touchdowns, including his 200th at Lambeau Field. On the Packers' first TD drive, converted passes on third-and-3 and fourth-and-3, the drive ending with a 30-yard Grant scoring run. On the first drive of the third quarter, converted two third downs and finished the series with a 1-yard strike to Lee for a 20-0 lead. Later in the quarter, again successfully moved the chains twice with throws on third down, this time ending the drive with an 8-yard pass to Ruvell Martin in the end zone, that pass also coming on third down. In the fourth quarter, hit Jones for 37 yards on third-and-2; the drive capped with a 17-yard scoring toss to Martin, giving Green Bay its final points in the 34-0 shutout
Vs. Carolina (Nov. 18), completed 22-of-30 for 218 yards and three touchdowns. In the second quarter, found Driver for a 47-yard gain and finished the drive with a 4-yard TD pass to Jennings. Later in the quarter, connected with Lee for a 26-yard touchdown; found Lee in the end zone in the third quarter for a 12-yard score
At Detroit (Nov. 22), completed 31 of 41 passes for 381 yards and three touchdowns, for a passer rating of 128.2, earning the Thanksgiving Day 'Galloping Gobbler' award from FOX Sports and once again earning 'FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week.' Completed team-record 20 straight passes, breaking the previous Packers mark of 18 set by both Lynn Dickey and Majkowski. Had his 63rd game with three touchdown passes or more, surpassing Marino's NFL record (62). Following an Aaron Rouse interception at the start of the second quarter, completed an 11-yard touchdown to Jennings. On the next drive, completed passes of 38, 18 and 19 yards, before Grant ended the series with a 5-yard TD run. In the third quarter, hit Jennings for a 4-yard score; later in the quarter, connected with Martin on a 3-yard TD
At Dallas (Nov. 29), was 5-of-14 for 56 yards with two INTs before leaving the game with elbow and shoulder injuries; was hit on a blitz by CB Nate Jones in the second quarter and did not return. Led two scoring drives before leaving the game - one ending with a field goal and the other a 62-yard Grant TD run
Despite the injuries, started his 250th consecutive contest vs. Oakland (Dec. 9). Went 15-of-23 for 266 yards and two touchdowns, for a 115.5 passer rating. On the first drive of the second quarter, converted two third downs with the drive culminating in a Grant 6-yard TD run. In the third quarter, launched a deep pass down the right sideline for Jennings, who outleapt his defender and took it the rest of the way for an 80-yard touchdown. In the fourth, found Lee across the middle, who broke tackles and stiff-armed his way to a 46-yard touchdown, Green Bay's final points of the game
At St. Louis (Dec. 16), completed 19 of 30 passes for 225 yards, with two touchdowns and two interceptions. In the fourth quarter, found Driver for a 7-yard gain, breaking Marino's career record of 61,361 passing yards. In the second quarter, hit Lee for a 4-yard touchdown. On third-and-10 in the third quarter, found a wide-open Jennings for a 44-yard TD, the Packers' final touchdown of the contest. The touchdown was the quarterback's 59th career touchdown pass of 40 yards-or-more
Vs. Detroit (Dec. 30), played for three drives - all resulting in touchdowns - completing 9 of 11 passes for 99 yards and two touchdowns, for a 143.8 passer rating. In the first quarter, led a 97-yard drive that finished with a 5-yard Koren Robinson TD reception; on the drive, had a season-long 21-yard scramble. Led a six-play, 41-yard drive in his final regular-season action and found Franks for a 4-yard score to begin the second quarter

Postseason Notes & Statistics: Started both playoff contests
Vs. Seattle (Jan. 12), completed 18 of 23 passes for 173 yards and three touchdowns, good for a 137.6 passer rating, a personal playoff best. Became the second quarterback in NFL history to throw for 5,000 career postseason yards when he completed an 11-yard pass to Jennings in the second quarter. In the first quarter, had found Jennings for a 15-yard touchdown, the Packers' first of the game. Found Jennings again in the second quarter, this time a 2-yard score. On a drive later in the second, converted three third downs; on third-and-8 in the red zone, stumbled as he scrambled to his right and still managed to flip an underhanded pass to Lee for an 11-yard gain that led to a 3-yard Grant touchdown run on the next play. In the third quarter, hit Brandon Jackson on a short pass that Jackson took in for a 13-yard score
In the NFC Championship Game vs. the New York Giants (Jan. 20), went 19-of-35 for 236 yards, with two touchdowns and two interceptions. On the first play of a second-quarter drive, hit Driver for a 90-yard TD, for a 7-6 Packers lead; it was the fourth-longest pass play in a postseason game in NFL history. Also connected with Lee for a third-quarter, 12-yard touchdown. The performance marked his 18th consecutive postseason game with a TD pass, extending his NFL record.

NFL Rankings: Finished fourth in the league in passing yards, completions and completion percentage
Ranked sixth in attempts, and tied for sixth in touchdown passes.

Streaks & Milestones: Has played in 255 straight games (275 including playoffs) and started 253 in a row (273 including playoffs), the NFL's record among quarterbacks and the second-longest recorded streak in NFL history. Only Minnesota's Jim Marshall (270, 1961-79) has been documented to have started more games in consecutive fashion
Surpassed Dan Marino's NFL record of 420 touchdown passes against Minnesota in Week 4. Favre now has 442 career TD passes
Surpassed Marino's NFL record for attempts (8,358) against Minnesota. Favre has 8,758
Also surpassed Marino's record of 61,361 career passing yards. Favre has 61,655 career yards
Threw his 200th TD pass at Lambeau Field in Week 10 to extend the league's single-stadium record. He now has 209
Needs 106 passing yards at Lambeau Field to surpass John Elway (27,889 at Mile High Stadium) for the single-stadium record. Favre has 27,784
Threw for three touchdowns in Week 12, the 63rd game of his career with at least three TD passes, surpassing Marino's (62) NFL record
Established a new team record against Detroit in Week 12 by completing 20 consecutive passes
Has 40 career game-winning comebacks (fourth quarter deficit or tie), including four this season
Has 55 career 300-yard passing games, including seven this season, tying his own record of seven 300-yard passing games in 1995
Extended two of his own NFL records with at least 3,000 passing yards for a 16th consecutive season and 16th overall season
Surpassed the 4,000 yards passing mark for the fifth time in his career.

2006 Season

Played all 16 games for a 14th straight year
With a career-high 613 pass attempts, led the league for a second straight year, joining George Blanda (1963-65) as one of two passers to pace the NFL multiple times after their 36th birthdays
Including 1999, when his 595 passes led the NFL, also joined Arnie Herber (1932, 1934, 1936) as one of two Green Bay passers to pace the league in attempts for three overall seasons
Completed 56.0 percent of his passes (343-for-613), including 18 touchdowns, his fewest since his first year as the Packers' starter, 1992, when he also had 18 (in the interim, his 12 straight years with 20-or-more TDs remains the league record)
Also threw 18 interceptions, trimming his 2005 total by 11, the best improvement of his career
Became the NFL's all-time leader in pass completions, in addition to extending his league marks for consecutive and overall 3,000-yard seasons
On three occasions, captured 'FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week' - after spirited victories in Week 3 at Detroit, Week 10 at Minnesota and Week 17 at Chicago
Made his 14th career start in a season opener, vs. Chicago (Sept. 10) and was shut out, 26-0, for the first time he could recall at any level of football (including 1987-90 at Southern Mississippi); his 222 starts without a shutout had been the most in NFL history, a distinction that reverted back to Steve DeBerg (140)
Gave the Packers an early lead in an eventual 31-24 triumph at Detroit (Sept. 24), finding Jennings on a short route across the middle, a play that turned into a 75-yard touchdown, the 400th TD pass of the quarterback's decorated career
For his flawless play in Lions win, earned 'NFC Offensive Player of the Week,' 'FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week,' NBC 'Football Night in America Player of the Day' and 'CBS/Westwood One Radio Amtrak Player of the Week'
In 23-20 setback vs. St. Louis (Oct. 8), for the first time in his career lost in a start at Lambeau Field in which he did not throw an interception; was 39-0 (43-0 including playoffs) entering the Rams contest
At Miami (Oct. 22), threw a perfect 34-yard strike to Driver between two defenders, a play ruled incomplete until officials overturned the call on Green Bay's replay challenge; reacted to the announcement by twirling Driver on his shoulders in a fireman's carry, a celebration repeated a few times with the receivers since
Surpassed 25,000 Lambeau Field passing yards in 31-14 triumph vs. Arizona (Oct. 29); threw for 180 yards and a TD, for a passer rating of 102.1. Ran in a 1-yard score in Cardinals contest, his first rushing touchdown since Dec. 3, 2001, followed by his first ever Lambeau Leap. In the fourth quarter against Arizona, became only the second player in league annals to throw for 25,000 yards in a single stadium (Elway, 27,889, Mile High Stadium)
At Minnesota (Nov. 12), completed 24 of 42 passes for a season-high 347 yards and two touchdowns, a 100.0 passer rating, and surpassed No. 3 Bruce Matthews (229, 1987-2001) on the league's all-time list of longest recorded games streaks
In tough loss vs. New England (Nov. 19), left in the second quarter with ulnar nerve damage in his right elbow and did not complete a start due to injury for only the sixth time in his then 231-game streak
Returned to start next week at Seattle (Nov. 27)
In 17-9 win vs. Detroit (Dec. 17), with a 21-yard pass to Carlyle Holiday late in the first half, became the NFL's all-time leader in pass completions, surpassing Marino (4,967)
Four days later in rainy, 9-7 win vs. Minnesota (Dec. 21), threw for 285 yards, including a 36-yard, fourth-quarter strike to Martin that set up Dave Rayner's 44-yard field goal and iced the 36th game-winning comeback of the quarterback's career; on his last pass of the night, became the first in NFL history to reach 5,000 completions
Finished the season with a fourth consecutive victory, a 285-yard, one-TD performance at Chicago (Dec. 31), helping the Packers to a runaway 26-7 triumph over the eventual NFC champions

2005 Season

Started all 16 games, completed a career-high and league-leading 372 passes, and also led the NFL with 607 attempts
Paced the NFC with 3,881 yards
Also had 62 rushing yards (on 18 attempts), more than the 51 he had in the previous two seasons combined, thanks in part to his offseason regimen with former Notre Dame strength and conditioning coach Ken Kroener at Favre's Mississippi home
Also engineered his 2,500th drive
A trying preseason served as a harbinger for the most difficult campaign of his career
Learned Aug. 30 that Hurricane Katrina had wiped out his childhood home in Kiln, Miss., along with many of his personal trophies and awards, but more importantly didn't claim the lives of any of his numerous family members on the Gulf Coast
Reached his mother, Bonita, with the help of a Houston TV station one day after the storm
Worked with fellow-Mississippian Steve McNair to gather supplies for victims; had his donations flown on the Packers' team charter to Nashville for preseason finale (Sept. 1), then trucked them to Mississippi
From the team's season-opening roster, injuries struck two of his top three receivers, two of his top three tight ends, all three of his running backs (as well as a fourth) and his starting center
Placing the mounting pressure firmly on his own shoulders, threw a league-leading and career-high 29 interceptions and finished with a career-low 70.9 passer rating
Played without Javon Walker, his primary deep threat coming off a career year, for all but the first 37 minutes of the season
Also lost No. 3 wideout Robert Ferguson for five full games and parts of others, top running back Green to a season-ending injury in Game 6, Green's backup Najeh Davenport for the year in Game 5 and top tight end Franks for six games
Completed passes to 18 players, two more than his previous career high (16 in 1998) and one shy of the team record, 19 in 1987, when Green Bay used replacement players in three contests
Kicked off his 15th season at Detroit (Sept. 11); was sacked four times in 17-3 loss and saw 75 yards in offensive gains wiped out by penalties, including Walker's third-quarter pass interference on a 55-yard completion that ended the receiver's season (ACL) at the Detroit 3-yard line
In 26-24 loss vs. Cleveland (Sept. 18), his 20-yard run in the second quarter was his longest since 1999, when he also had a 20-yard rush. With a completion to Green in Browns contest, became the third ever to reach 50,000 career passing yards, joining Marino (61,361) and Elway (51,475)
Also, with a last-second TD pass to RB Tony Fisher, broke Elway's single-stadium record with his 181st TD pass at Lambeau Field (Elway threw 180 at Mile High Stadium)
In difficult 32-29, Monday night loss at Carolina (Oct. 3), threw for 303 yards and four TDs. Rallied the Packers from a 19-point deficit, throwing two TDs and a pair of two-point conversions in the fourth quarter. With no timeouts, had the Packers in a position to win on their final drive, but his fourth-and-2 pass to Driver fell incomplete inside the Carolina 40 with a minute left
In crushing 23-20 loss at Minnesota (Oct. 23), passed for 315 yards and two touchdowns, completing his first 13 passes. After Minnesota took a late, 20-17 lead, orchestrated a 56-yard drive that ended with a field goal to tie the contest with 24 seconds left, but the Vikings won on a 56-yard field goal as time expired
In bizarre, 21-14 loss at Cincinnati (Oct. 30), threw a career-high five interceptions, while surpassing Elway and moving into second place all-time in both career attempts and yards. Down 21-7 in the fourth quarter, engineered a 13-play, 88-yard touchdown drive, then got the ball back at his own 10-yard line with 56 seconds left. After ushering the offense to the Cincinnati 28 with 23 seconds on the clock, was dropping back and looking for the potential game-tying TD pass when a Bengals fan who had slipped past stadium security literally took the ball out of Favre's hands; the Packers' next play resulted in a sack, setting the stage for the final snap, a desperation throw on which officials flagged an exhausted Favre for an illegal forward pass
Vs. Pittsburgh (Nov. 6), did not throw a TD pass at Lambeau Field for the first time since Oct. 20, 2002, a win over Washington in which Favre departed with a knee injury, ending his streak of 24 games (27 including playoffs) with a TD toss at the stadium
In chilly Sunday night win vs. Detroit (Dec. 11), with an early completion to Ferguson, set an NFL record by reaching 3,000 yards passing for a 14th overall season, breaking a tie with Marino (13). Engineered a game-saving series in the fourth quarter of Lions contest, going 2 of 3 for 34 yards to set up a 39-yard field goal that tied the contest, 13-13, then orchestrated the game-winning FG drive on the only overtime possession
Went two straight games without a TD pass for the second time in his career, his first streak since Sept. 26-Oct. 3, 1993
Was swept in a Chicago season series for the first time in 24-17 loss at Lambeau Field (Dec. 25); went 30 of 51 for 317 yards with four INTs
On the game's final drive, stunned the NFL's No. 1 defense at the time with a 56-yard pass to Driver, but then was sacked on consecutive plays and ended the contest with a last-second interception
In season-ending, 23-17 win vs. former coach Mike Holmgren and the NFC's best team, Seattle (Jan. 1), hooked up with Antonio Chatman for a 9-yard touchdown, giving Favre at least 20 TD passes in 12 straight seasons, extending an NFL record

2004 Season

Concluded his 13th Green Bay season overseeing the league's third-ranked offense
Completed 346 of 540 passes - a 64.1 percent completion percentage, tied for his third best as a pro - for 4,088 yards and 30 touchdowns with 17 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 92.4 - the sixth-highest mark of his pro career
Threw for more than 4,000 yards for a fourth time as a professional (and the first time since 1999), standing fifth in the league
Authored eight games with a passer rating above 100
Opened the season by leading Green Bay to a 24-14 triumph over the defending NFC champion Panthers in Monday night game at Carolina (Sept. 13)
In the home opener with Chicago (Sept. 19), broke the NFL record (since 1970) for most consecutive games with a touchdown pass vs. a single opponent by throwing for a score in a 25th straight game against the Bears (Marino had a TD toss in 24 straight vs. the N.Y. Jets)
In track meet at Indianapolis (Sept. 26), threw for 360 yards and four touchdowns on 30-of-44 passing, without an interception, for a passer rating of 123.1. Tied Unitas for the second most four-TD games (17) in NFL history. Connected with WR Walker on three touchdowns, the first time he had thrown a trio of TDs to one receiver since Dec. 20, 1998, vs. Tennessee, when he found Freeman on three occasions. His 79-yard scoring throw to Walker was a season long
Playing with a softball-sized bruise on his left hamstring suffered the prior week, sustained a more serious injury vs. the N.Y. Giants (Oct. 3); received a concussion on the first drive of the third quarter after the Giants' William Joseph and Keith Washington fell on him, then returned two plays later to throw a 28-yard TD strike to Walker on fourth-and-5, the Packers' only score of the game
Team doctors subsequently ruled he was not healthy enough to go back into the game and he remained sidelined for the remainder of the contest
Returned the following week to launch an unprecedented long-distance streak, completing a pass of at least 44 yards in six consecutive games (Oct. 11-Nov. 21), by far the longest stretch of his career
Established a pair of milestones in victory at Detroit (Oct. 17). By taking the Packers' first offensive snap, he surpassed Starr (196) for No. 1 on the franchise's all-time games-played list with 197, and also moved ahead of Fran Tarkenton (47,003) and into fourth place in career passing yards
Played in his 200th NFL game (including the 1991 season with Atlanta), while also making his 100th career home start, in victory over Dallas (Oct. 24). Completed a season-high 79.3 percent of his passes (23 of 29) for 258 yards and a pair of scores in Cowboys contest
Surpassed Elway (4,123) for No. 2 on the all-time completions list in win at Washington (Oct. 31)
Was named NFC 'Player of the Month' for November after helping the Packers to a 3-0 record during a month that saw him lead Green Bay to a pair of comeback victories and make his 200th consecutive NFL start
Completed passes to nine receivers in leading Green Bay to a 34-31 triumph in initial '04 meeting vs. the Vikings (Nov. 14), capturing NFC 'Offensive Player of the Week' honors. Moved into second place in NFL history with his 18th career four-TD game, breaking a tie with Unitas. Took his team down the field for a walk-off field goal after Minnesota rallied from a 14-point deficit to tie the game at 31 with 1:20 remaining
Found himself in an even more dire situation a week later at Houston (Nov. 21) in Sunday night game. Trailing 13-3, he passed for 201 yards in the final period to bring Green Bay back to victory from a fourth-quarter deficit of 10-or-more points on the road for the first time in 14 years. Arched a beautiful, 24-yard touchdown pass to Driver with 12:28 remaining to pull the Packers to within 13-10, then took Green Bay 40 yards to a game-tying field goal on its next possession. Finally, completed 6 of 7 passes for 41 yards (his lone incompletion was a spike to stop the clock) in the final two minutes to set up a walk-off 46-yard field goal, a 16-13 victory. Had season highs in attempts (50), completions (33) and yards passing (383) in his first-ever meeting with the Texans, while also contributing with a season-long 17-yard run to pick up a fourth-quarter first down
In his 200th consecutive NFL start, threw for three scores in Monday night victory over St. Louis (Nov. 29)
Saw his string of 36 consecutive games with at least one touchdown pass - second longest in NFL history - end in loss at Philadelphia (Dec. 5)
Dealing with difficult wind conditions vs. Detroit (Dec. 12), brought Green Bay back from three points down to a 16-13 victory by directing a pair of field-goal drives, including the game-winner with two seconds left
Overcame adverse situation at Minnesota (Dec. 24) to lead Green Bay to its third straight NFC North title (Dec. 24). Having just thrown an interception that Vikings LB Chris Claiborne returned 15 yards for a touchdown to put Minnesota up 31-24 with 8:18 remaining, rallied his team to 10 unanswered points to steal the division crown away from the Packers' arch-rival
Completed 30 of 43 passes for 365 yards and three TDs, with one INT, in Vikings rematch
Went over 4,000 yards passing for the fourth time and reached the 30-TD plateau for an NFL-record eighth time as a pro at Chicago (Jan. 2) before exiting regular-season finale midway through the second quarter
2004 PLAYOFFS: Extended his NFL-record streak of consecutive postseason games with a touchdown pass to 16 in NFC Wild Card contest vs. Minnesota (Jan. 9). Completed 22 of 33 passes for 216 yards and one TD, but was intercepted four times
Moved past Marino (385) and into second place on the all-time NFL postseason completions list
Additionally surpassed Elway (651) for No. 3 on the all-time playoff passing attempts list

2003 Season

Played in all 16 games despite fracturing the thumb on his right (throwing) hand early in the team's seventh contest, at St. Louis (Oct. 19), leaving him in considerable pain for at least the next month and needing to wear a protective splint on the thumb for the balance of the year
Led Green Bay to its ninth playoff appearance and fifth division title (second in a row) in his 12th year leading the club
Was selected to his eighth career Pro Bowl (1992-93, 1995-97, 2001-03), tying him with Willie Wood for the second-most selections in team history (behind Gregg's nine), though he later was forced to withdraw due to the broken thumb
Also was named to the All-NFC team of Pro Football Weekly and 'Snickers Hungriest Player of the Year'
Along the way, he helped the Packers to 442 points, the second-highest total in franchise history, behind only the 456 scored by the 1996 Super Bowl champions
Finished second in the NFC in passer rating (90.4), completing 308 of a career-low 471 passing attempts - an NFC-best 65.4 completion percentage (which was a career best and franchise record until 2007) - for 3,361 yards and an NFL-best 32 TDs, with 21 interceptions
Authored six games with a passer rating of 100 or better
The Packers' offense became the NFL's first unit to: rush for at least 2,500 yards, pass for at least 3,300 yards, complete at least 65 percent of passes, rush for at least 18 TDs and pass for at least 32 TDs
Also started the club's two postseason games, completing 41 of his 66 passes for 499 yards and three TDs with one INT
Rallied from a fourth-quarter deficit or tie to win on four 2003 occasions - Nov. 2 at Minnesota, Nov. 16 at Tampa Bay, Dec. 14 at San Diego and Jan. 4 vs. Seattle in the playoffs
Captured NFC 'Offensive Player of the Month' honors for December, when he completed 79 of 117 passes for 1,003 yards and 10 touchdowns, including a pair of four-TD games (his first since the '99 season), with only three interceptions, in leading Green Bay to a 4-0 record and 144 points during the month - an average of 36 points per game
Turned in one of the most memorable performances of his career - and in the history of Monday Night Football - in 41-7 victory at Oakland (Dec. 22), playing with a heavy heart one day after the sudden death of his father (Irvin). Completed 22 of 30 passes (73.3 percent) for 399 yards and four TDs, without an interception, against the Raiders - for a team-record 154.9 passer rating. Threw for a career-best 311 yards in the first half, including TDs of 22 yards to Wesley Walls, 23 and 43 yards to Walker and 6 yards to David Martin, as the Packers opened up a 31-7 halftime advantage. His initial touchdown pass to Walker (and second of the game), late in the first quarter of the Oakland contest, gave him 343 for his career and pushed him past Tarkenton into second place on the NFL's all-time list. With his receivers making an extra effort to catch every pass thrown on the heels of his personal tragedy, he also completed passes that night of 47 and 27 yards to Ferguson, of 46 yards to Walker, of 32 and 41 yards to Driver and of 32 yards to Fisher
Was named NFC 'Offensive Player of the Week' in recognition of his game for the ages vs. Oakland
His performance in the contest earned the ESPN ESPY's 2004 'Best Moment'
A week earlier at San Diego (Dec. 14), he also had thrown for four TDs, including a pair of second-half scores to Ferguson in the Packers' come-from-behind 38-21 win. Completed 23 of 33 passes (70.0 percent) for 278 yards against the Chargers, with only one interception, he also broke Cecil Isbell's long-standing team record for consecutive games with a touchdown pass (22), connecting with Driver just before halftime for a score in his 23rd straight contest
Broke Gregg's franchise record for consecutive games played in comeback victory vs. Chicago (Dec. 7) by suiting up for his 188th straight contest
After connecting on his final four throws of Lions contest (Sept. 14), he then hit his first 10 passes at Arizona (Sept. 21) to match the second-longest streak of consecutive completions in his pro career - 14 - done previously Sept. 10, 2000, at Buffalo
Shined in the Soldier Field rededication game, at Chicago (Sept. 29), throwing for three scores in 38-23 triumph
Completed a season-best 76.0 percent of his passes (19-25) in ensuing 35-13 victory vs. Seattle (Oct. 5), defeating his former head coach, Holmgren, for the first time
Posted a 104.7 passer rating in loss at St. Louis (Oct. 19) despite playing almost the entire game with a broken thumb on his throwing hand. Fractured his right thumb on the first series of Rams contest when he hit the shoulder pad of guard Mike Wahle while following through on his second pass attempt of the game
Eschewing the initial recommendation of surgery to place pins in his thumb for proper healing of the bone, a procedure that would have sidelined him 4-6 weeks, returned after the Packers' bye week to play in Sunday night game at Minnesota (Nov. 2). Threw for three touchdowns, including a pair to Walker, in leading Green Bay to a 30-27 triumph over the Vikings
Deferring to the Packers' strong running game, attempted a season-low 15 passes (completing 10) in 20-10 victory over San Francisco (Nov. 23), but made his first throw a memorable one, finding Walker for a 66-yard touchdown up the left sideline on the third play of the game
2003 PLAYOFFS: Established the NFL record for consecutive postseason games with a touchdown pass in Wild Card playoff contest vs. Seattle (Jan. 4), when he found Franks down the seam for a 23-yard score late in the second quarter. Went on to efficiently lead Green Bay to a 33-27, overtime triumph over the Seahawks, throwing for 319 yards on 26-of-38 passing - without an INT - for a passer rating of 102.9
One week later, threw a pair of first-quarter touchdown passes (covering 40 and 17 yards) to Ferguson, as well as a 44-yard aerial to Walker that set up a go-ahead field goal early in the final period, in Divisional playoff game at Philadelphia (Jan. 11). Finished Eagles contest with 15 completions in 28 attempts for 180 yards and two TDs with one interception
Had a fourth-quarter passer rating of 102.5 during the postseason

2002 Season

Led Green Bay to its fourth division title and eighth playoff berth in his first 11 seasons with Green Bay
Chosen NFL 'Player of the Year' by Sports Illustrated
Received NFL MVP recognition from the Dallas Morning News
Was voted to the Pro Bowl (as a starter) for the seventh time, though he later was forced to withdraw due to the foot/ankle/knee injuries from the season that had taken their toll
For the second year in a row, was the leading vote-getter in fan balloting for the Pro Bowl, picking up 930,270 votes - 182,973 more than second-place Priest Holmes (747,297)
Also was a second-team All-Pro selection of AP, named All-NFC by Pro Football Weekly and chosen as NFC 'Offensive Player of the Year' by the Kansas City Committee of 101
Led the NFC in passing attempts (551) and completions (341); he also was tied for the conference lead (with the Saints' Brooks) in touchdown passes (27)
Finished third in the NFC in passing yards with 3,658, while ranking fifth in the conference in passer rating (85.6) and fourth in completion percentage (61.9)
Posted a passer rating of 100-or-more in six games, second most in the NFL in 2002
Threw for 357 yards in leading Packers to 37-31 victory at Detroit in Ford Field opener (Sept. 22), while registering season highs in both attempts (47) and completions (31), for three TDs with one INT
Found Driver for the game-winning, 22-yard TD pass with 4:10 remaining in eventual 17-14 win vs. Carolina (Sept. 29)
Was especially sharp in 34-21, Monday night triumph at Chicago (Oct. 7 in Champaign, Ill.), throwing for a season-high 359 yards on 22-of-33 passing, including career-best yardage in both the first quarter (180) and first half (287; subsequently surpassed), to garner NFC 'Offensive Player of the Week' honors. Connected with Driver on an 85-yard TD strike - tied for the longest play from scrimmage in the NFC in 2002 - to open the scoring in Bears win, among three touchdown passes on the night (all in the first half), while not being intercepted; enjoyed a season-best 133.3 passer rating while surpassing the 40,000-yard mark for career passing yards
Put three passing touchdowns on the board for a second straight week in 28-10 victory at New England (Oct. 13). In win over the Patriots, he also became the fourth player in NFL history to throw 300 career touchdown passes - doing so with an 8-yard pass to Green late in the second quarter - tying, then surpassing, No. 3 Elway (300) in the process
Completed 11 of 14 passes for 89 yards against Washington (Oct. 20) before departing early in the third quarter, when he sprained the lateral collateral ligament in his left knee while being sacked by the Redskins' LaVar Arrington
Playing with a brace to protect his knee and a week off due to the Packers' bye, came back and led Green Bay to a hard-fought, 24-10 Monday night win vs. a tough Miami defense (Nov. 4)
Threw for a then-career-best 295 first-half yards en route to a 351-yard performance in 40-14 trouncing vs. Detroit (Nov. 10) before departing at the end of three quarters
Brought Green Bay back from a 19-6 third-quarter deficit at home to defeat Minnesota 26-22 (Dec. 8), throwing touchdown passes of 21 and 40 yards (both on third down) while leading scoring drives of 67, 54 and 85 yards
Overcame rainy and windy conditions to lead Packers to 20-14 triumph over NFC West champion 49ers at San Francisco (Dec. 15), completing better than 75 percent of his passes (25 of 33); had 13 straight completions at one point in second half
Hit Driver with 11-yard touchdown pass with 7:23 remaining, helping to seal 10-0 victory vs. Buffalo (Dec. 22), while struggling with winds that gusted to 30 miles per hour
2002 PLAYOFFS: Had 247 yards and one touchdown, on 20-of-42 passing with two INTs, in NFC Wild Card playoff loss vs. Atlanta (Jan. 4)
Threw for a score in his 13th consecutive postseason contest to tie Marino's NFL record

2001 Season

Finished a decade as the Packers' starting QB
Completed 314 of 510 pass attempts for 3,921 yards (second in the NFC) and 32 touchdowns (tied with 49ers' Jeff Garcia for second in the league)
His interception total (15) was the lowest in a season since he threw only 13 in 1996
Finished third in the NFC (and fourth in the NFL) with a 94.1 passer rating
Earned selection to the Pro Bowl for the sixth time in his career - the fourth time as a starter (also 1995-97) - though he later pulled out of the all-star contest (back/abdomen)
Had been the leading vote-getter in fan balloting for the Pro Bowl, receiving 670,401 votes - 125,878 more votes than the next closest player, the Rams' Kurt Warner (544,523)
In addition, was one of six finalists for the national 'Miller Lite Player of the Year' award
Also was a second-team All-Pro selection of the AP, Football Digest and College & Pro Football Newsweekly
Was tabbed to the 'All-Madden Team' of then-Fox Sports analyst John Madden
Was the NFC's second-leading fourth-quarter passer with a rating of 104.4, helped by the fact that he threw only two interceptions during the final period
Also ranked third in the conference as a third-down passer (89.0), incredibly throwing for over one-third of his touchdowns (11 of 32) on the crucial down
In memorable 31-23 win vs. Baltimore (Oct. 14), he enjoyed his 30th career 300-yard passing performance, (then) reaching that plateau fourth-fastest in NFL history - 150 games (tied with Montana); only Marino (84), Warren Moon (110) and Dan Fouts (121) had done so at a more rapid rate. Was named NFC 'Offensive Player of the Week' and national 'Miller Lite NFL Player of the Week' for his classic performance against the defending Super Bowl champions and their stingy, top-ranked defense; nearly flawless, masterfully led TD drives of 59, 74, 80 and 82 yards (the four longest allowed by Baltimore through five weeks) while completing 27 of 34 passes (a season-best 79.4 percent) for 337 yards and three touchdowns - without an interception - for a 137.4 passer rating
Led club to a 20-12 triumph at Chicago (Nov. 11) to overtake the first-place Bears in the standings; his production included a pair of highlight film touchdown passes - 41 yards to Bill Schroeder at the back left corner of the end zone just before halftime and a 9-yard laser to Freeman midway through the third quarter
Threw for a season-high 362 yards and three touchdowns on 24-of-42 passing - again without an interception - at Jacksonville (Dec. 3); also ran for the deciding score (a 6-yard bootleg around left end - his first rushing TD since Oct. 25, 1998) with 1:30 remaining in the 28-21 victory
Completed all five of his passes for 72 yards in driving the Packers 79 yards for the deciding score - a Green touchdown run that gave Green Bay a 17-13 lead midway through the fourth quarter - in 24-13, rematch win vs. Minnesota (Dec. 30). Additionally threw a key block on Minnesota's Orlando Thomas to help spring Driver's 31-yard TD run on a reverse, giving the Packers a 7-3 advantage late in the first half
Threw only two interceptions over the team's last seven regular-season contests (221 attempts) - and none in the final three games
2001 PLAYOFFS: Completed 48 of 73 passes for 550 yards and four touchdowns, with seven interceptions, in two postseason games
Broke his own team playoff mark by completing 75.86 percent of his passes (22-29) in Wild Card game vs. San Francisco (Jan. 13), throwing for 269 yards and two TDs, with one interception - a passer rating of 112.6. Completed 16 of 21 second-half passes for 226 yards and one TD (126.3 rating) in helping Green Bay to overcome a 7-6 halftime deficit en route to 25-15 victory over the Niners
Was 26 of 44 for 281 yards and two touchdowns, including six interceptions to tie the NFL's single-game postseason record, in Divisional playoff loss at St. Louis (Jan. 20)

2000 Season

Completed 338 of an NFC-high 580 passes for 3,812 yards (third in the NFC) and 20 touchdowns with 16 interceptions for a passer rating of 78.0
Registered his lowest interception percentage (2.76) in four seasons, and was not intercepted in nearly half (7 of 16) of the team's games
Became (then) the second-fastest player in NFL history to reach 250 career touchdown passes, doing so in the 141st game of his pro career; only Marino, who did so in 128 games, had reached that plateau quicker
Continued to enhance his master-of-the-comeback reputation with four game-winning efforts inside Lambeau Field: vs. Philadelphia, San Francisco, Minnesota and Tampa Bay
Led team to 6-3 victory in Eagles contest (Sept. 17), driving Green Bay 60 yards in the final five minutes; connected on all four of his passes (for 59 yards) on the winning possession
Enjoyed a season-best 74.1 completion percentage (20 of 27) in leading a 31-28, fourth-quarter victory vs. the 49ers (Oct. 15); threw for 266 yards and one TD (a season-long 67-yarder), without an INT while also rushing for 35 yards, including a season-long 18-yard scamper
Passed for two touchdowns - an underhanded, playground-like 5-yard toss to Green and the incredible, game-winning 43-yard loft to Freeman in overtime - in 26-20 triumph vs. Minnesota (Nov. 6) on Monday Night Football; completed 17 of 36 passes for 235 yards, without an interception, in win over the Vikings
Drove the Packers 58 yards for a short field goal on the opening possession of overtime in a 17-14 win over Tampa Bay to close the season (Dec. 24) for his 100th victory as the Packers' starter (including nine playoff wins)
A week earlier, authored perhaps his best game of the season in rematch victory over Minnesota (Dec. 17) inside the Metrodome - typically a personal house of horrors - leading the Packers to a 33-28 upset victory with a highly efficient performance; threw for 290 yards and matched his season high with three touchdown strikes, without an interception, on 26-of-38 passing. On third down, completed nine of 13 passes for 91 yards and two TDs in win, completing the sweep of Minnesota and depriving the Vikings of the chance to clinch home-field advantage throughout the upcoming playoffs
Earlier in season opener vs. the N.Y. Jets (Sept. 3), managed only 14 completions in 34 attempts - for 152 yards and one touchdown with one interception - after a three-game layoff to rest his arm following a preseason bout with tendinitis
Connected on his first 14 throws before finishing with a 71.4 completion percentage (his best since the final game of the '98 season) and a 112.7 passer rating at Buffalo (Sept. 10) on 25-of-35 passing
Posted season highs in passing yards (333) and touchdown passes (3), vs. the Bears (Oct. 1)
Left in third quarter at Tampa Bay (Nov. 12) after suffering a left mid-foot sprain when sacked by the Buccaneers' Warren Sapp
With his status in doubt, nonetheless returned to the field with his trademark effectiveness the following week vs. Indianapolis (Nov. 19), registering 301 yards passing and two touchdowns in 26-24, upset win over the Colts, playing through painful foot sprain
Efficiently led rematch victory at Chicago (Dec. 3), highlighted by a trademark, laser-like scoring throw to Freeman at the back of the end zone to make the duo the 10th in league history with 50-or-more touchdown collaborations
Earlier, during much of training camp, was bothered by tendinitis on the outside of his right (throwing) elbow, sitting out Green Bay's final three preseason games to rest his arm
Resumed light throwing on Aug. 23 after nearly two full weeks of total rest, he returned to the field for Green Bay's season opener vs. the Jets (Sept. 3)

1999 Season

Completed 341 of a league-high 595 pass attempts (57.3 percent) for 4,091 yards (third in the NFC) and 22 touchdowns, with 23 interceptions, for a passer rating of 74.7
With future head coach Mike McCarthy as his position coach, started all 16 games, playing most of the year with a sprained thumb on his throwing hand, an injury initially incurred in a preseason vs. Denver (Aug. 23), when he struck the Broncos' John Mobley on his follow-through
Subsequently aggravated the thumb injury on several occasions, most notably in the second half of an opening-day, comeback win vs. Oakland (Sept. 12)
Reached 30,000 yards passing in his 126th pro game, Dec. 12 vs. Carolina, to become the (then) third-fastest in league history to ascend to that plateau, only Marino (114) and Moon (125) having done so quicker
Turned in six 300-yard passing games, one shy of his own club single-season mark, while throwing for 3,000 yards an eighth consecutive year
Enjoyed his third career 4,000-yard passing season (also 1995 and '98)
Also threw for the most fourth-quarter yards (1,347) in the league
Was named NFC 'Player of the Month' for September after throwing for 925 yards and five touchdowns in three games - two of which were come-from-behind victories
Engineered last-minute, comeback wins in three of the Packers' first four games
Drove Green Bay 82 yards to the winning score in 1:40 vs. Oakland (Sept. 12), finishing his emotional, opening-day heroics with a 1-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jeff Thomason with 11 seconds remaining in 28-24 triumph. Completed 28 of 47 passes for 333 yards and a season-best four touchdowns, with three interceptions, in Raiders contest - despite playing much of the second half with a badly sprained thumb on his throwing hand, having hit it on the helmet of Oakland's Russell Maryland and aggravating an injury originally suffered during the preseason
Vs. Minnesota (Sept. 26), faced with fourth-and-1, no timeouts remaining and the clock ticking away the last half-minute, threw unbelievable, 23-yard touchdown pass to wideout Corey Bradford with 12 seconds left, wrapping up an emotional, 23-20 victory; he had taken Green Bay 77 yards (on seven plays) in 1:44 on the final drive. Completed 61.5 percent of his passes (24 of 39) vs. the Vikings for 304 yards and one TD, without an interception
On the night of his 30th birthday and before a national television audience, he orchestrated his third come-from-behind win in four games, driving his team 73 yards in just 40 seconds to defeat Tampa Bay (Oct. 10). Operating in the face of an all-out blitz, he threw a looping, 21-yard TD pass to Freeman with 1:05 remaining in Bucs contest to give Green Bay its final, 26-23 margin of victory. Posted 105.2 passer rating vs. Tampa Bay, completing 22 of 40 passes for a season-high 390 yards (then his third-highest total as a pro) and two TDs with no interceptions; his production included a key, 42-yard bomb to Schroeder up the left sideline to kick-start the decisive drive
Vs. Chicago (Nov. 7), surpassed Ron Jaworski's all-time QB durability mark by starting in his 117th consecutive game

1998 Season

Led the NFL in both passing yards (4,212) and completions (347)
Also edged out Carolina's Steve Beuerlein (62.974) for the best completion percentage in the NFL with a 62.976 mark
Finished third in the NFC with 31 touchdown passes and led the conference with a 113.0 passer rating on third down
Was sixth in the conference in passer rating (87.8)
Led the Green and Gold to a 23-15 victory vs. Tampa Bay (Sept. 13), demonstrating his sheer toughness early in the fourth quarter when, after being drilled on a sack by the Bucs' Regan Upshaw, he bounced up and threw a 38-yard TD strike to Freeman two plays later
Led the Packers to a come-from-behind, 37-30 victory with a signature performance at Carolina (Sept. 27). Despite uncorking an interception deep in Green Bay territory on his first attempt vs. the Panthers, he rebounded to equal his career high (and the team record) with five touchdown passes while throwing for a season-best 388 yards (then the fourth-highest total of his pro career), earning national Miller Lite 'Player of the Week' honors in the process
After two sub-Favre-like outings, bounced back with a strong performance in leading the Packers to 28-10 win vs. Baltimore (Oct. 25), when he accounted for three touchdowns - two passing and one rushing (his 11th rushing TD as a pro)
Demonstrated the ability to make the big play in victory vs. San Francisco (Nov. 1), when he connected on touchdown passes of 80, 30 and 62 yards in leading Green Bay to a 36-22 triumph. His 62-yard strike to Freeman early in the fourth quarter broke a 22-22 tie, a completion which also made Favre the club's all-time leader in passing yardage
Had the second-best completion percentage of his career (79.5) on 31-of-39 passing for 303 yards and two touchdowns in rematch at Minnesota (Nov. 22)
Had another outstanding performance, this time vs. Tennessee (Dec. 20), when he threw for three touchdowns (all in the first half to Freeman) and posted a season-best 142.6 passer rating. Also rushed for a season-high 49 yards against the then-Oilers, including a 35-yard run - the third-longest carry of his pro career
1998 PLAYOFFS: Extending his club record by throwing a touchdown pass in a 10th consecutive postseason game, engineered a masterful, 89-yard drive to mount a Green Bay lead for a final time (27-23) in its NFC Wild Card playoff game against the 49ers at San Francisco's 3Com Park (Jan. 3); found his split end, Freeman, with a 15-yard strike for the go-ahead score with 1:56 remaining. The 49ers, unfortunately, subsequently superseded his heroics, responding with a climactic drive of their own to score with three seconds remaining to pull out a 30-27 victory. Favre had closed out a strong performance by completing 20 of 35 passes for 292 yards and two touchdowns, with two interceptions

1997 Season

Finished third in the NFC with a 92.6 passer rating, based on 304 completions in 513 attempts for 3,867 yards and 35 touchdowns, with 16 interceptions
Was especially effective in the red zone (inside the opponents' 20-yard line). During the regular season, he threw 24 touchdown passes - without an interception - while completing 46 of 79 passes for 341 yards and a passer rating of 108.2
Including the '97 postseason, he completed 52 of 94 attempts for 392 yards and 27 touchdowns - without an interception - in the red zone, a passer rating of 105.1
Also led the NFC in completions (304) and passing yards (3,867), finishing second in the league as a whole to Oakland's Jeff George (3,917) in the latter
Eclipsed Starr's team record for touchdown passes - 152, set over a 16-year career - in the fourth game of just his sixth season (vs. Minnesota, Sept. 21)
Also became the second-fastest player in NFL history to get to 150 career TD passes, reaching that milestone in his 84th career game, a rate bettered only by Marino (62 games), and (then) the second-fastest to throw for 20,000 career yards when he accomplished the feat in 86 games
In the Packers' 16 regular-season games, he threw at least two touchdown passes in 11