On this date in 1998, Dan Marino became the first player in NFL history to reach 400 career touchdown passes. Known for his powerful arm and quick release, the Dolphins quarterback fired three touchdown passes … MORE ►
Posted: October 24th, 2012
Reineking Recalls: Eddie D.’s QBs
Editor’s Note: Jim Reineking is an editor for NFL.com. Here’s his take on Eddie DeBartolo and the best predecessor-successor quarterback tandems in history.
“Eddie DeBartolo: A Football Life” debuts on NFL Network tonight at 8 … MORE ►
Posted: October 10th, 2012
‘Fearsome Foursome: A Football Life’ – First Look At Deacon Jones
Editor’s Note: Jim Reineking is an editor for NFL.com. Here’s his take on Hall of Fame defensive end Deacon Jones, a member of the “Fearsome Foursome.”
“He barely sought nor extended pity. A barely controlled … MORE ►
Posted: September 16th, 2012
TDIF: Brett Favre Becomes All-Time Winningest QB
Five years ago today, Brett Favre became the quarterback with the most regular season wins in NFL history by notching his 149th – one more than John Elway’s previous record of 148 career victories. Favre’s … MORE ►
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Posted: March 7th, 2012
Films Encore: Favre Lands with the Jets
The final segment of our team-switching QB trilogy features Brett Favre, who was traded to the Jets in 2008 after 16 seasons with the Packers. Here, we revisit the start of his New York career … MORE ►
Posted: February 11th, 2012
This Day in Football: February 11
On this day in 1992, Brett Favre was traded from the Atlanta Falcons to the Green Bay Packers.
Favre was the 33rd overall pick in the 1991 NFL Draft but didn’t get much playing … MORE ►
Posted: January 4th, 2012
This Day in Football: January 4
On this day in a 2004 Wild Card playoff game, Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck made a fatal error when, after winning the coin toss in overtime, proclaimed that they would take the ball and score. … MORE ►
Posted: November 6th, 2011
This Day in Football: November 6
A classic Monday Night Football game between the Vikings and Packers ended with a catch dubbed “The Improbable Bobble” on this day in 2000.
Brett Favre hurled up the 43-yard game-winning touchdown pass to Antonio … MORE ►
Posted: October 22nd, 2011
Top 10: “I’m Retiring”
2 of the greatest soap operas of all time finally ended this year: All My Children and Brett Favre’s on again/off again retirement.
Favre’s retirement game with the media and fans is one of the … MORE ►
Posted: October 21st, 2011
Top 10: A Match Made In Heaven
Brett Favre is the all time leader in career touchdown passes AND interceptions, so you could say his career was equal parts good and bad, right? Not if you ask John Madden.
All those scores … MORE ►
