Is this Favre fact true?

[sportznutt]

His last 3 passes of the past 3 seasons have all been interceptions, with 3 different teams?

Green Bay (playoffs vs Giants)
NYJ (deep in his zone, last game of the season)
Minnesota (7 seconds left @ NO)

 

[TheHopToad]

Almost, but not quite. Yes, for Green Bay and Minnesota.

However, not for the Jets. He did throw an INT on what should have been his last play of the season, but the Dolphins couldn't run the clock out and had to punt with 28 seconds left in the game. Favre then threw a 4 yard completion to Leon Washington, who lateraled it back to Favre, who threw another forward pass incomplete for an illegal forward pass penalty. That was his last play as a Jet.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

It might have been the same ending in 3 of the 4 cities...and a fitting way to go out the way he started...

From wikipedia: Favre's first pass in an NFL regular season game resulted in an interception returned for a touchdown. He only attempted four passes in his career at Atlanta, was intercepted twice, and completed none of them

 

[azsportsfan01]

It might have been the same ending in 3 of the 4 cities...and a fitting way to go out the way he started...

From wikipedia: Favre's first pass in an NFL regular season game resulted in an interception returned for a touchdown. He only attempted four passes in his career at Atlanta, was intercepted twice, and completed none of them

I thought his first pass was to himself. If I remember correctly it was tipped at the line of scrimmage and he caught it and was tackled right away.

 

[D-Dogg]

Almost, but not quite. Yes, for Green Bay and Minnesota.

However, not for the Jets. He did throw an INT on what should have been his last play of the season, but the Dolphins couldn't run the clock out and had to punt with 28 seconds left in the game. Favre then threw a 4 yard completion to Leon Washington, who lateraled it back to Favre, who threw another forward pass incomplete for an illegal forward pass penalty. That was his last play as a Jet.

Wouldn't that pass not count then, due to penalty? Or does the original pass stand?

 

[splitsecond]

Wouldn't that pass not count then, due to penalty? Or does the original pass stand?

I don't think it counts.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

I thought his first pass was to himself. If I remember correctly it was tipped at the line of scrimmage and he caught it and was tackled right away.

His first pass completion happened in Green Bay and was to himself.

That doesn't change the fact that his first pass attempt in the NFL was intercepted and returned for a TD when he was Atlanta's QB.

Like wikipedia said: He only attempted four passes in his career at Atlanta, was intercepted twice, and completed none of them.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Wouldn't that pass not count then, due to penalty? Or does the original pass stand?

I don't think it counts.

I don't think it counts either...

http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/29777/NYJ_Gamebook.pdf

New York Jets at 0:17
1-10-NYJ 1 17) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass short left to L.Washington to NYJ 5 for 4 yards. Lateral to B.Favre to NYJ 7 for 2
yards. B.Favre pass incomplete short right to J.Cotchery.
PENALTY on NYJ-B.Favre, Illegal Forward Pass, 3 yards, enforced at NYJ 7.

 

[TheHopToad]

Wouldn't that pass not count then, due to penalty? Or does the original pass stand?

I don't think it counts.

I don't think it counts either...

http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/29777/NYJ_Gamebook.pdf

New York Jets at 0:17
1-10-NYJ 1 17) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass short left to L.Washington to NYJ 5 for 4 yards. Lateral to B.Favre to NYJ 7 for 2
yards. B.Favre pass incomplete short right to J.Cotchery.
PENALTY on NYJ-B.Favre, Illegal Forward Pass, 3 yards, enforced at NYJ 7.

It had to have counted, because in the official stats of the game, Washington is credited with 6 catches, which he couldn't have had without that one. Also, the penalty was enforced from the NYJ 7 yard line, which gives them credit for the play since they started at the 1. They still ended with a net 3 yard gain after the play and penalty enforcement.

 

[Oly]

I would like to bring clarity and closure to this debate by adding I have no idea.

 

[Thirteen Below]

His last 3 passes of the past 3 seasons have all been interceptions, with 3 different teams?

Green Bay (playoffs vs Giants)
NYJ (deep in his zone, last game of the season)
Minnesota (7 seconds left @ NO)

His last pass of each of the last 4 postseasons have all been interceptions, if i recall correctly - this year, 2007 against the Giants, 2004 against the Vikings (I think; this is the one I'm not sure about), and 2003 against Philadelphia.

 

[TheHopToad]

His last pass of each of the last 4 postseasons have all been interceptions, if i recall correctly - this year, 2007 against the Giants, 2004 against the Vikings (I think; this is the one I'm not sure about), and 2003 against Philadelphia.

Nope. In the game against the Vikings (Jan 2005), he threw four INTs, however the last one was at 5:51 of the 3rd Quarter.

http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/playbyplay?gameId=250109009&period=0

 

[Perfectionist]

This guy must be a bum with all these interceptions thrown.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

What fact ?

That he is a drama queen, or that he is not going to the Superbowl ?

 

[Southpaw]

Please, will the football gods make him go away.

 

[sportznutt]

NFL Gameday Final said the same thing I did, but I'm thinking we're both wrong.

 

[D-Dogg]

What fact ?

That he is a drama queen, or that he is not going to the Superbowl ?

:iwin:

 

[motino]

I think he ended the play-offs after the 2001 season with an interception in the Rams game - his sixth of the day.

 

[jmt]

Hey if Warner retires we an gog et Bret!

 

[Mulli]

Hey if Warner retires we an gog et Bret!

You know I don't speak French.