Posts tagged Brett Favre
Super Bowl XLV: The Last Time These Teams Met…
Jan 26th
These are two teams that have not played each other much over the years. Even if we go back two games, we’re looking at Brett Favre and Charlie Batch as the starting QBs and to get 5 previous games we have to go back nearly 20 years. That includes a 7 year gap between 1998 and 2005 where these teams did not play each other. With the current scheduling all teams play at least once every four years and apart from this Super Bowl, the next scheduled match between them won’t be until the 2013 season.
Dallas Stadium, site of Super Bowl 45
So there is probably not much we can read into previous matchups, as 4 years is an eternity for an NFL team. But let’s take a look at the last time these two teams met, just over a year ago as the 2009 season was drawing to a close.
Week 15, 2009: Green Bay 36 – 37 Pittsburgh
This was a fantastic game and there will be no complaints from any quarter if Super Bowl 45 plays out as this game did. More >
Brett Favre… Two More Milestones Coming
Oct 8th
Love him or loathe him, or rather respect him as a player and hate his as a ditherer, there are certainly things that you cannot take away from Brett Lorenzo Favre.
Brett Favre
It was Sterling Sharpe that caught Favre’s first ever touchdown pass, over 18 years ago against the Bengals. Sharpe caught another 40 TDs from Favre and none of the existing corp are anywhere near that. Antonio Freeman’s 57 TDs from Favre will almost certainly never be beaten.
So assuming he gets his 500th career score, who will catch it?
My money is on Visanthe Shiancoe, though you can’t rule out Randy Moss who’ll be looking to be back ‘home’ with a big splash. In any case, it’ll be interesting to see how the Jets’ fans show their appreciation.
If you’re interested in more information about these 499 touchdowns, check out Journal Sentinal Inc’s impressive site on it.
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Week 1, 2010: Minnesota Vikings @ New Orleans Saints
Sep 7th
This season – as well as giving a consensus on all the matches – we’ll be taking a closer look at a few matches a week. I picked this match early on, Andrew and Graham will look at different matches later on this week.
What a way to open the new season! The Minnesota Vikings @ New Orleans Saints in a repeat of the NFC Championship match last year and a match which really was the definition of ‘epic’. It had everything… even overtime. So I think it is fair to say that as neutrals all of us at Mac are looking forward to seeing how this one plays.
You’ll have to excuse me, but it has been many months since I have written a prediction article! Let’s start by having a look at the Saints…
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Favre Back, Harvin Out For Now
Aug 20th
We’re sure you’ve heard that Brett Favre is back, almost certainly for his final year (his words, we’re not hanging our collective hats on that bet). He joined training camp earlier this week and will be a Viking until a last minute interception puts them out of the playoffs.
More seriously, after making it back to training after condolence leave Percy Harvin left the field yesterday in an ambulance after suffering a heavy migraine. Harvin has struggled with migraines for a long time now, and it’s speculated that they have been brought on by stress but the fact is that there can be many causes that start them.
Percy Harvin is an exciting young player to watch and the Vikings and the NFL as a whole are better when he’s playing so we with wish him all the best and hope to see him back soon.
Fantasy Football Hints and Tips #2 – Players to Avoid
Aug 6th
In the second instalment in this series on Fantasy Football, I’ll be looking at players to avoid in the early rounds this year… for one reason or another. There will basically be 2 kinds of player in this category. First, let’s start with those who will miss the start of the season (or even more).
Vincent Jackson – I love Vincent Jackson. The guy is a great player and has won me many a fantasy game over the years. He’s usually my first receiver pick in the draft, that’s how much faith I have in him when he plays. Unfortunately this season he has a 3 game suspension. On top of that he has refused to sign his tender as a restricted free agent, and rumours are flying around that because of this we might not see him play even after his suspension finishes. I hope not, because he is talented and a great guy to watch play. If it was up to me I’d be leaving him to the free agency wire and keeping a close eye on how events unfold.
Santonio Holmes – Santonio Holmes, fresh from a move to the New York Jets from the Pittsburgh Steelers, is joining a very, very good team. It’s just a shame he won’t be playing for the first 4 games. Usually you’d see Santonio go in the first 3 rounds of a draft, and rightly so. He is a solid receiver and will get you points. But missing 4 games AND a bye week means 5 total weeks of zero production. If you see him still there in the later rounds then by all means grab him as a bench warmer for half the season, but don’t waste a good pick in getting him early.
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Brett Favre… Might Be Coming Back This Time
Aug 5th
Seriously, is there anyone who is not completely fed up with him at this point?
Here at Mac, we certainly are. If he’s there on the 9th in New Orleans then great. If he’s not, then great.
Brett Favre… Not Coming Back This Time
Aug 3rd
It was the beginning of June when I took my First Look at the NFC North and said this about Favre:
…that’s all I’ll talk about him until we get a “Yes” or “No” from the man. Sometime in late July, I guess.
So he’s a week late, but it does sound pretty final and I’m sticking with that assumption for now. Of course, I won’t be at all surprised to see him turning out in September.
The Vikes will have to go forward with Tavaris Jackson now, and as harsh as this seems based on a single player change, I’m moving the Vikings behind the Packers in the North. They were close in my mind, and Favre was the difference based on his 2009 play. Without him they will struggle, and nothing against T-Jack, but he’s younger and less experienced and won’t make things happen in the same way. It is still close though, and the Vikes still have a great defense and one of the best running games in the league. I’m still watching…
Predictions (made 3rd August 2010)
| # | Team |
| 1 | Green Bay Packers |
| 2 | Minnesota Vikings |
| 3 | Chicago Bears |
| 4 | Detroit Lions |
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First Look 2010… NFC North
Jun 3rd
There are no easy divisions to predict but the NFC North is one of the toughest. Last year neither Graham or I saw the Vikings being as good as they turned out to be. Neither of us saw the North sending two teams into the post-season either but it turned out to be the case. Although we all called the Lions to prop up, the Bears were a disappointment and again caused us to get it wrong.
Let’s take an early look ahead to the 2010 NFL season…
NFL News Round-up Thursday 17th Sep
Sep 17th
New York Jets
Former head coach Eric Mangini has been finned $125,000 by the NFL for his part in the Brett Favre injury cover up last season. Favre should have been placed on injury reserve at the end of last season due to his torn bicep tendon, and apparently discussed sitting some games out. As it was, he played (not so well, as it turned out), kept his streak alive, but left the Jets in the off-season.
Results, Week 1
Sep 15th
Thursday, 10th September
Tennesse @ Pittsburgh, 10-13
This was a tight, tight game and the Titans can walk out of Heinz Field with their heads held high. Well, maybe apart from Rob Bironas. Chris Johnson lit it up a couple of times, as did the Ben/Santonio connection. But the real stars were both defensive units, certainly against the run.
Anyway, we both called this one correctly.
Sunday, 13th September
Jacksonville @ Indiana, 12-14
Well, we thought that this would be a close game and so it proved! Jones-Drew looked good as the focal point of the Jags attack, and the Colts did enough but will need to show us more if we’re going to believe in them this year.
Detroit @ New Orleans, 27-45
Drew Brees put on another passing clinic, completing 6 TD passes to 5 receivers. Matt Stafford wasn’t quite as impressive, but did get the Lions moving when the running game was shut down. On the plus side, the Lions did put up 27 points which is more than in any game last year. There were signs, but there’s still work to do.