Published 11/3/2008
by David Arreola
at Bleacher Report - NFL
Welcome my friends to the ninth edition of "Brett Favre vs. Aaron Rodgers" The article that sparks more arguments than politics—ok maybe not politics, but you get my point.
Last week was Favre's default win as he tied up the score 4-4 with Rodgers. With bye weeks out of the way, the real competition can start.
Let’s do this thing.
Week Nine
New York Jets 26 Buffalo Bills 17
Brett Favre: 19-28, 201yds, 1 INT
The Good: Jets coach Eric Mangini told Favre before the game to "stop hitting on 20", a reference to Black Jack. Favre did just that. For the most part, Favre took care of the ball. He threw short and safe passes—something he needed to do against an agressive defense like Buffalo. Brett Favre added yet ANOTHER NFL record as he became the first player to win in 32 stadiums.
The Bad: The interception wasn't that bad. It was a terribly ran route on ...
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