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Brett Favre

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Minnesota Vikings · QB

Brett Favre recorded 302 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 20 rostered seasons with Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, Green Bay Packers, Atlanta Falcons.

▶Best highlights

237.9

pass yds/gm

6.1

rush yds/gm

24

playoff games

302

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A researched consensus introduction to Brett Favre's defining games.

Editorial methodology and sources

Cross-checked Favre's Hall of Fame record, Packers championship history, contemporary retrospectives, and verified archive box scores. The championship leads, followed by his emotional Oakland performance, Green Bay's first playoff win in decades, his Minnesota playoff peak, and a five-touchdown MVP-season rivalry game.

  1. #1. Favre threw two touchdowns, ran for another, and delivered Green Bay its first championship in 29 years while punctuating his third straight MVP season. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Brett Favre
  2. #2. One day after his father's death, Favre threw for 399 yards and four first-half touchdowns in Oakland, producing the most emotionally resonant game of his career. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Brett Favre
  3. #3. Favre's late 40-yard touchdown to Sterling Sharpe won Green Bay's first playoff game in 11 years and established the improvisational postseason identity of his prime. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Brett Favre
  4. #4. At age 40, Favre threw four touchdowns without an interception as Minnesota routed Dallas and reached the NFC Championship Game. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Brett Favre
  5. #5. Favre threw for 336 yards and five touchdowns without an interception at Lambeau, a rivalry showcase during his first MVP season. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Brett Favre

Reviewed through 2026-08-11

Super Bowl
XXXI
GREEN BAYPACKERS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
JAN 26, 1997

Green Bay Packers vs New England Patriots

Super Bowl XXXI · Jan 26, 1997

246 pass yds · 2 pass TD · 0 INT

Regular Season
2003
GREEN BAYPACKERS
OAKLANDRAIDERS
DEC 22, 2003

Green Bay Packers vs Oakland Raiders

Regular Season · Dec 22, 2003

399 pass yds · 4 pass TD · 0 INT

Wild Card
1993
GREEN BAYPACKERS
DETROITLIONS
JAN 8, 1994

Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions

Wild Card · Jan 8, 1994

204 pass yds · 3 pass TD · 1 INT

Divisional Round
2009
DALLASCOWBOYS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
JAN 17, 2010

Dallas Cowboys vs Minnesota Vikings

Divisional Round · Jan 17, 2010

234 pass yds · 4 pass TD · 0 INT

Regular Season
1995
CHICAGOBEARS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
NOV 12, 1995

Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers

Regular Season · Nov 12, 1995

336 pass yds · 5 pass TD · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Brett Favre's indexed NFL box scores.

Career highs: 446 passing yards · 36 completions

Regular Season
2010
ARIZONACARDINALS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
NOV 7, 2010

Arizona Cardinals vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Nov 7, 2010

446 pass yds · 2 pass TD · 2 INT

Career high: 6 passing touchdowns

Regular Season
2008
ARIZONACARDINALS
NEW YORKJETS
SEP 28, 2008

Arizona Cardinals vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Sep 28, 2008

289 pass yds · 6 pass TD · 1 INT

Career high: 4 completions of 40+ yards

Regular Season
2009
DETROITLIONS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
NOV 15, 2009

Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Nov 15, 2009

344 pass yds · 1 pass TD · 0 INT

Career high: 58 rushing yards

Regular Season
1994
GREEN BAYPACKERS
CHICAGOBEARS
OCT 31, 1994

Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Oct 31, 1994

82 pass yds · 1 pass TD · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Brett Favre's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1989–1996

01
ATLFAVRE4Brett Favre
ATLSANDERS21Deion Sanders
ATLRISON89Andre Rison

Deion Sanders makes Atlanta an event

Atlanta Falcons · Prime Time changes the temperature

Sanders brought speed and swagger to a franchise still searching for consistency, setting the tone for a bolder Atlanta football identity.

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Franchise era

1992–2007

02
GBFAVRE4Brett Favre
GBWHITE92Reggie White
GBBUTLER36Leroy Butler

Joyful improvisation returns Green Bay to the summit

Green Bay Packers · The Favre revival

Ron Wolf acquired Favre and White, restoring national relevance and winning Super Bowl XXXI under Mike Holmgren.

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Franchise era

2007–2010

03
NYJFAVRE4Brett Favre
NYJREVIS24Darrelle Revis
NYJSANCHEZ6Mark Sanchez

A fearless defense reaches two AFC title games

New York Jets · Revis Island and Rex Ryan

Ryan's pressure defense and an elite offensive line won four road playoff games in two seasons, twice finishing one win from the Super Bowl.

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Franchise era

2001–2013

04
MINFAVRE4Brett Favre
MINPETERSON28Adrian Peterson
MINALLEN69Jared Allen

A singular runner carries changing teams

Minnesota Vikings · The Peterson years

Peterson returned from major knee surgery to rush for 2,097 yards, while Brett Favre's 2009 season produced another painful NFC title-game finish.

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Career accomplishments

Pro Bowl selection · 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009NFL passing touchdowns leader · 1995, 1996, 1997, 2003NFL passing yards leader · 1995, 1998First-team All-Pro · 1995, 1996, 1997NFL MVP · 1995, 1996, 1997Super Bowl champion · 1996NFL Offensive Player of the Year · 199520 NFL seasons302 career games71,849 career passing yards508 career passing touchdowns1,843 career rushing yards14 career rushing touchdowns2 career receptions-7 career receiving yards8 career solo tacklesDrafted by: ATLDraft pick: 33Jersey: 424 playoff appearances2 Super Bowl appearancesFirst appearance: Oct 27, 1991Most recent: Dec 20, 2010

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history