Favre Rallies Packers To 3-0 Start With A Record-Tying TD

Packers 31, Chargers 24

GREEN BAY, Wis., Sept. 23 -- Brett Favre goes out of his way to say he cares about winning, not going after records.

He managed to do both at the same time on Sunday.

Favre found Greg Jennings on a slant pattern for the record-tying 420th touchdown pass of his career. The 57-yard completion erased a four-point deficit to the San Diego Chargers with just over two minutes left and rallied the undefeated Packers to a 31-24 win. Favre is now tied with Dan Marino for the most touchdown passes in NFL history.

"I could care less about the record," said Favre, who was 28 of 45 for 369 yards and three touchdowns. "Everyone's over there celebrating, cheering and congratulating me and I said, 'Look, this will mean nothing if we don't win this game.' "

Favre's 38th career fourth-quarter comeback came one series after the Chargers' defense stopped Favre and the Packers cold on fourth and goal.

However, the Chargers (1-2) gave up the record-tying touchdown minutes later, continuing their early slide under new coach Norv Turner. San Diego has now lost as many regular season games as it did all of last season.

Reigning most valuable player LaDainian Tomlinson swallowed hard as he stepped to the interview podium after the game, at a loss for words to describe the disappointing start.

"It's still a long season," said Tomlinson, who carried 22 times for 62 yards. "But I mean, right now we just -- I don't know. I'm lost."

Suddenly facing heightened expectations in Green Bay, Packers Coach Mike McCarthy said he expects more from Favre in the weeks to come.

"Every time he takes the field, he's adding another log on the fire of such a brilliant career that will continue to burn, hopefully, for a while," McCarthy said.

Marino said it was only fitting Favre tied the record in a come-from-behind win.

"To tie the record in that fashion, you have to feel good for him since he's such a great competitor," said Marino, now a television analyst.