Triviality: Memorable Brett Favre moments that intersect with the Giants or Jets
April 21, 1991: Almost a Jet
Arizona renegs on a draft-day deal that would have allowed the Jets to select Southern Mississippi’s Brett Favre with the Cardinals’ 32nd pick. The Jets can’t move up, the Atlanta gets Favre with the 33rd pick.
Jan. 6, 2002: Gift sack?
Michael Strahan needs one more takedown in a meaningless Giants-Packers game to set the NFL’s single-season sack record. With 2:42 remaining, Favre breaks off a run play and rolls away from his blockers to the right. Favre tumbles and Strahan pushes his sack total to 221⁄2.
Oct. 4, 2004: TD after a concussion
Two plays after Giants defensive tackle William Joseph slams Favre’s head to the turf, Favre returns to the field and throws a 28-yard score to Javon Walker. The Packers still lose, 14-7.
Sept. 16, 2007: Most QB wins ever
In a 35-13 romp over the Giants at the Meadowlands, Favre goes 29-38 for 286 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. Favre’s 149th victory eclipses John Elway’s mark for most wins by a starting NFL quarterback. Favre finishes with 160.
Jan. 20, 2008: Bitter End
With a Super Bowl berth at stake in subzero Lambeau Field, in overtime, the Giants’ Corey Webster steps in to pick off Favre’s drop-back pass, intended for Donald Driver. The Packers lose 23-20. Favre’s retirement six weeks later makes this error the endpoint of an enviable career.
— Max J. Dickstein and Erick Blasco
