NFL wild-card round playoff game picks, schedule guide, bold predictions, odds, injuries, matchup keys and more What to watch for in every wild-card game. Bold predictions. Key stats to know. Matchups to watch. And, of course, final score picks. The Packers are among a slew of teams that have been there three times with a chance to join those four-timers this season.
New England has six, Denver and Dallas have three, and then five teams have two. The Packers, of course, could join the fray of teams with three depending on how this postseason shakes out. This may be one of the genuine surprises, but the Packers are a mere 14th in All-Pro selections over the past 30 years not counting the selections.
Teams such as the Panthers, Chargers and Seahawks are higher. Despite that top-tier success, the Packers have not been rewarded with individuals given Pro Bowl berths, either, ranking 10th in that department. Yes, this includes players who were not able to play, either because of injury or because their team advanced to the Super Bowl. New England isn't much better.
Perhaps when your quarterback is a Hall of Fame superstar, it's hard to get other guys noticed. JR Radcliffe can be reached at or jradcliffe gannett. Follow him on Twitter at JRRadcliffe. Thanks to our subscribers for making this coverage possible. At that point, the game was already over. One of the most memorable games of his career only happened because tragedy had struck earlier that week. But his stat line is what is the most important facet, with everything considered.
Setting team records of passing yards in the first half and a Connect with us. By the end of the day, he was Green Bay's quarterback of the present — and future. Favre replaced an injured Don Majkowski and led the Packers to a dramatic win over Cincinnati. Favre capped the come-from-behind victory with a yard TD to Kitrick Taylor with just 13 seconds left. Remarkably, Favre was the Packers' starting quarterback the next games including playoffs.
It was Dec. It was one that showed both his courage and his recklessness all at once. Green Bay needed a win over Atlanta in the final game ever played at Milwaukee's County Stadium to keep its playoff hopes alive, but trailed, , late.
Favre and the Packers drove to the Falcons' 9-yard line in the closing moments, and with the Packers out of timeouts, coach Mike Holmgren had a simple demand of Favre. Throw it someplace where we have a chance to score or throw it away. Do not run around! Favre was always one for the dramatic, though, and when no one got open, he took off running. Favre dove for the right corner of the end zone and hit pay dirt with just 14 ticks left on the clock.
His gutsy, mad scramble gave Green Bay a win and helped it clinch a playoff berth the following week. Favre and the Packers seemed hellbent on making up for lost time. Favre threw for yards with touchdown passes to Dorsey Levens and Antonio Freeman. Playing in our stadium in front of our fans and going up to the podium to accept that NFC championship trophy.
That was some kind of experience. Perhaps the game that showed the Packers had indeed arrived came during the divisional playoffs. Favre and the Packers stormed into San Francisco — the defending Super Bowl champs — and knocked off the 49ers, Favre was magnificent, completing 21 of 28 passes for yards and two touchdowns. Favre always said records didn't mean anything to him. But you wouldn't have known that following his st touchdown pass — one that gave him the all-time NFL mark.
Favre hit Greg Jennings for the record-setting score during a win in Minnesota on Sept.
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