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Farewell Might Not Be Fond For Mistake-Prone Favre
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A season after leading the league in interceptions, Brett Favre has decided to put his 36-year-old body on the line for one last shot at a winning season.
Sadly, Favre faces odds about as long as winning the Daytona 500 with a Ford Taurus strapped to his back.
If the Packers are to reach respectability, Favre has to shoulder a heavy load. The future Hall of Famer was inconsistent during the preseason, looking sharp in a 38-10 victory over the Falcons on Aug. 19, then fumbling and throwing an interception in a 48-17 loss to the Bengals the following game.
Ahman Green may never regain the power and elusiveness that allowed the running back to rush for 1,883 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2003. A ruptured right quadriceps ended his season in Week 7 last season.
The offensive line remains in tatters, the team's top running backs are both injury risks and the wide receiving corps is thin, even with Donald Driver in the lineup. That means Favre will need to serve as a primary playmaker, though he must reduce the risky throws that led to 29 interceptions last season.
The Packers have the makings of a nice defense with the addition of free agent Charles Woodson at cornerback and first-round draft pick A.J. Hawk at outside linebacker. Meanwhile, this year's draft yielded some guys who could help immediately in offensive lineman Daryn Colledge and wide receiver Greg Jennings.
But unless somebody comes forward on offense, this could be a long, painful goodbye for one of the game's legends.
