Brett Favre's 10 Worst Career Moments

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Aug 4, 2010

Brett Favre's 10 Worst Career Moments

Packers-Bears

Favre had his fair share of memorable moments against Chicago, but this game was certainly not one of them. In the first shutout of his then-16-year career, Favre went 15-of-29 passing with two interceptions as the Bears pounded the Packers 26-0.

NFC Wild-Card Game

Nobody thought the Falcons had a shot against Green Bay in this matchup. Not only were the Packers perfect at home, but also Favre boasted a 35-0 career record at Lambeau when the temperate was below freezing. But Micahel Vick outplayed Favre, who finished with two interceptions and a lost fumble in the 27-7 defeat.

Packers-Bengals

Halloween came a day early for Brett Favre as the future Hall of Famer threw five interceptions in a 21-14 loss to Cincinnati. Despite his struggles, Favre had a chance to tie the game late in the fourth quarter, but couldn't drive the Packers past the Bengals 28, suffering a sack and an incompletion on the game's final two plays.

NFC Wild-Card Game

After winning both regular season games against Minnesota, Green Bay was heavily favored against the 8-8 Vikings in the their first ever playoff matchup. But Daunte Culpepper had other ideas. The Vikings QB threw four touchdowns without an interception. Favre, meanwhile, threw four interceptions to one touchdown as the Vikings won 31-17.

End of 2008 season

On Nov. 24 of Favre's only season in New York, the Jets were 8-3, including a win over undefeated Tennessee, and Favre was an MVP candidate. But then it all went downhill as Favre threw two touchdowns and nine interceptions in the final five games and led the Jets to only one victory in that span. The Jets missed out on the playoffs and the Favre era in New York came to an unsatisfying end.

NFC Divisional Playoffs

It was advertised as a dream matchup -- Kurt Warner vs. Brett Favre -- in a battle of the league's two best quarterbacks. Favre, however, didn't hold up his end of the bargain as he was picked off six times, two of which were returned for touchdowns. The Rams easily defeated the Packers, 45-17, to advance to the conference championship game.

The Retirement Dance

Few things in sports have irritated some fans as much as Favre's constant flirtations with retirement. Since 2002, he has talked several times about walking away from the game, only to return the following season. There was the March 4, 2008, announcement at a teary press conference, followed by his release from the Packers and signing with the Jets. Then came another retirement after the 2008 season, and the on-again, off-again courtship by Minnesota that resulted in a two-year contract for the recently concluded 2009 season.

NFC Divisional Playoffs

Favre isn't the only who should accept blame for this loss. The Packers defense let Philadelphia convert a fourth and 26 to set up a game-tying field goal at the end of regulation. But Favre choked in overtime, throwing a ball up for grabs that was intercepted by Brian Dawkins. The Eagles took advantage of the miscue and went on to win the game on a David Akers field goal.

NFC Championship Game

Favre joined the Vikings at age 39 to win a Super Bowl, and as he drove his Vikings down the field late in the fourth quarter of the NFC title game, it seemed like destiny was smiling on the Mississippi native. But on third down from the Saints' 38, Favre attempted a difficult across-the-body throw to Sidney Rice, which Saints cornerback Tracy Porter intercepted to force overtime. The Saints won the coin toss and subsequently the game, much to Favre's chagrin.

NFC Championship Game

Playing at frigid Lambeau Field with a Super Bowl berth on the line, the Packers just needed to get past the underdog Giants to advance to Super Bowl XLII and face the undefeated Patriots. The game went to overtime and the Packers seemed to be in good position when they won the coin toss and elected to receive. But on the second play from scrimmage, Brett Favre's pass to Donald Driver was well short of its target and picked off by Corey Webster, giving the Giants excellent field position. Lawrence Tynes delivered the game-winning field goal and Favre was left pondering his NFL future. Send comments to siwriters@simail.com