FavreWatch, the “laughing in the (dripping blood) face of injury” edition:
In a road loss to New England Sunday afternoon, all-universe QB Brett Favre overcame not just one, but two fractures in his recently-surgically-repaired ankle to extend his NFL records in attempts, completions, passing yards, interceptions, and sacks.
No touchdowns this time, but, y’know…you can still suck it, Manning!
Favre also started his 292nd NFL game, tying the NFL record previously held alone by Bruce “Clay’s Uncle” Matthews, who played 19 seasons for the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans.
Note: that’s not the consecutive games record – it’s the record for all games started.
Interesting side note: there are two players named Matthews in the top 10 of that list: Bruce “Clay’s Uncle” Matthews, and Clay “Clay’s Father” Matthews. “Clay’s Father” is Bruce’s brother, who played 19 seasons with the Browns and the Falcons.
But enough about players not named Favre.
Favre was unfortunately carried off the field in the fourth quarter after taking a hard (but legal) hit from Patriots tackle Myron Pryor* and reportedly received eight stitches in his chin. His status for next week’s game will remain unknown until we see how this latest injury affects news reports about his alleged Jenn Sterger-related indiscretions.
Odds are, after our next FavreWatch, we’ll have to find some other record for Favre to break.
Previously:
* Pryor was just a couple months short of five years old on Draft Day, 1991, when Favre entered the NFL.
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