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Team chemistry among key reasons for Vikings success this season
-by VikingUpdate.com Nov 23, 2009
Favre getting MVP attention
With six games to go, Favre has to at least be considered one of the top contenders.
-by VikingUpdate.com Nov 23, 2009
NFL’s top-rated passer still doubting himself
The great contrarian talks openly about self-doubt and the people that helped boost him up.
-by VikingUpdate.com Nov 23, 2009
Record-seekers vs. Seahawks
Brett Favre set an NFL record and continues to make a deep impression on the franchise history book.
-by VikingUpdate.com Nov 22, 2009
Favre wins another weekly award
-by VikingUpdate.com Nov 21, 2009
Behind Enemy Lines: Questioning the Vikings
How has the presence of Brett Favre affected the Vikings offense and how defenses approach them.
-by VikingUpdate.com Nov 19, 2009
Favre doesn’t feel vindicated by his play
QB doesn’t think his critics have a leg to stand on right now with the way he’s playing.
-by VikingUpdate.com Nov 19, 2009
Offense more explosive as season progresses
The difference in the Detroit games might indicate just how far the Vikings offense has come.
-by VikingUpdate.com Nov 18, 2009
Favre: Ratings and INTs pale to winning
Brett Favre addressed the importance of statistics like interceptions and passer ratings to him.
-by VikingUpdate.com Nov 18, 2009
Favre-to-Rice a trying combination
The pitch-and-catch combination of Brett Favre to Sidney Rice has been heating up.
-by VikingUpdate.com Nov 18, 2009
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Groin injury latest of Favre’s maladies
-by VikingUpdate.com Nov 3, 2009
QB Brett Favre: Injury Update
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com Sep 9, 2005
QB Brett Favre: Injury Update
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com Sep 8, 2005
QB Brett Favre: Injury Update
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com Sep 6, 2005
QB Brett Favre: Injury Update
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com Sep 4, 2005

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Brett Favre
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 225
Position: QB
Date of Birth: 10/10/1969
Experience: 15
High School: Hancock HS
(Kiln, MS)
College: Southern Miss

2005 Scout.com NFL Fantasy Rankings (full list):
Pos: QB Pos Rank: #5 Pos Rating:


Biography:
Pro
2004:
Favre led Packers to third straight NFC North Division title in 2004. He stands alone at third on the all-time QB wins list with 135, behind only John Elway (148) and Dan Marino (147), after moving past Fran Tarkenton (125) in the opening week. Selected as an alternate for the 2005 Pro Bowl. Has played in 207 consecutive games (226 including playoffs), with 205 consecutive starts (224 including playoffs), 89 more than the next-closest streak on the all-time quarterbacks list, 116 by Ron Jaworski (1977-84). On the season, completed 346 of 540 passes for 4,088 yards (64.1%) and 30 touchdowns with 17 interceptions, for a passer rating of 92.4. His 30 scoring throws ranked third in the NFC, behind only the Vikings’ Daunte Culpepper (39) and the Eagles' Donovan McNabb (31). Authored eight games with a passer rating above 100. At Chicago (Jan. 2) surpassed the 4,000-yard passing mark for the fourth time in his career, his first since 1999. Needed 108 yards entering the contest. Also vs. the Bears, reached the 30-TD plateau for an eighth overall season. In addition, achieved 51 career passing TDs against the Bears and surpassed Marino's 50 against Buffalo for the third-most all-time by a quarterback against an opponent. With three contests of at least three TD passes this season, pushed his career total to 53 (second to only Marino's 62); two of those contests featured four TD passes, pushing that career sum to 18 (behind only Marino's 21). Directed offense that set team records in total yards (6,349) first downs (354), completions (382) and fewest sacks allowed (14).

2003:

Led Packers to their ninth playoff appearance and fifth division title. ... Selected to his eighth career Pro Bowl (1992-93, 1995-97, 2001-03), tying him with Willie Wood for second most selections in team history, though he later was forced to withdraw due to a broken thumb on his throwing hand. ... Finished second in the NFC in passer rating (90.4), completing 308 of a career-low 471 passing attempts. ... Had a career-best and franchise record 65.4 completion percentage for 3,361 yards and an NFL-best 32 touchdowns with 21 interceptions. Had six games with passer rating of 100 or better. ... Played in all 16 games and both playoff games despite fracturing the thumb on his right (throwing) hand early in the team's seventh game (against St. Louis on Oct. 19).

2002: Led the Packers to their fourth division title and eighth playoff berth in his 11 seasons as the team’s starting quarterback. ... Has won 115 games as a starter, fifth most in NFL history and only two wins behind Joe Montana (117). ... Has career record of 115-58 (.665). ... Extended his own record of 3,000-yard seasons to 11 and has thrown 20 or more touchdowns in nine straight seasons. ... Has earned the NFL's 'Most Valuable Player' honor a record three times, capturing the Associated Press award over the 1995, 1996 and 1997 seasons, and was a serious candidate for most of the 2002 season. ... Earned his seventh career Pro Bowl selection and fifth start last year. He was the leading vote-getter in fan balloting for the second straight year.

College
Played for Southern Mississippi from 1987-90. He earned Most Valuable Player award in the East-West Shrine game for seniors. Set school records for passing yards (8,193), pass attempts (1,234), completions (656), passing percentage (53.0), and touchdowns (55). Only had 35 in