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Brett Favre Scout.com Headlines:
Teammates dish on butt-slappin’ Brett
Favre’s penchant for a stinging butt-slap has carried over to the Vikings; teammates are impressed.
-by VikingUpdate.com Dec 4, 2009
Cards Look to Rebound on Sunday Night
For the second time this year, Arizona squares off in front of a national audience on Sunday night
-by AZRedReport.com Dec 3, 2009
Notebook: Favre talks MVP possibilities
Brett Favre is starting accept the possibilities that he could win his fourth MVP award.
-by VikingUpdate.com Dec 2, 2009
Vikings already passing 2008 offensive stats
The Vikings offense will far exceed what it did last year, both in scoring and explosive plays.
-by VikingUpdate.com Dec 2, 2009
Personnel moves driving team’s success
Success of several bold personnel decisions have fueled team's ascension this season.
-by VikingUpdate.com Nov 30, 2009
Photo Gallery: Bears-Vikings
Check out exclusive photos from this week's game against the Chicago Bears
-by VikingUpdate.com Nov 30, 2009
Vikings saddle up the 40-year-old arm
On Sunday, the Vikings again relied on Favre’s arm more than Peterson’s legs.
-by VikingUpdate.com Nov 30, 2009
Record-seekers vs. Bears
Brett Favre continues his assault on the Vikings and NFL record books.
-by VikingUpdate.com Nov 29, 2009
Favre, defense dominate Bears, 36-10
Brett Favre was typically brilliant and Minnesota’s defense put on a dominating show against Chicago
-by VikingUpdate.com Nov 29, 2009
Favre wins passing award from fans
-by VikingUpdate.com Nov 27, 2009
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Injury News:
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