Ah right. So Brett Favre is a 41 year-old-quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings. He is a 20-season-old veteran who holds most every passing record worth holding in the NFL. He has started every game since 1992, and now, not only has he gone for over 70,000 miles, but he is the only quarterback to throw over 500 touchdowns. Yes, Brett Favre is a living legend. But yes, Brett Favre has lead the Vikings to a somewhat under par 2-5 season and his injuries are just worsening.
Last week, against the Green Bay Packers, he got hurt in his ankle. So this time around, when the Minnesota Vikings took on the New England Patriots, Brett Favre was suffering from two fractures in his left foot and tendinitis in his right elbow. Up to the part in the late fourth quarter, that is, right before he was hit by defensive tackle Myron Pryor, Favre was playing hurt, trying to keep on with his 292nd consecutive start. Favre couldn’t get up again after the hit. He had to be taken to the sidelined and received 10 stitches on his chin.
Tavaris Jackson replaced Favre and immediately threw a touchdown pass to Naufahu Tahin. He then completed a 2-point conversion with Percy Harving to bring in Minnesota within a three-point margin with just enough time to secure a win. But it didn’t work. The New England Patriots defeated the Minnesota Vikings by 28-18.
Brett Favre, despite the injuries, went for 259 yards completing 22 of 32 passes and 1 interception. Now, head coach Brad Childress is really going to have to analyze the team’s situation and play his chances. He has to decide whether to stick around with Favre for yet another week, or sit him down, break the streak and give Tavaris Jackson the chance to start.
The Minnesota Vikings will face the Arizona Cardinals at home this following Sunday. We’ll keep you updated with Favre’s condition as the week unfolds.
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