East Rutherford, N.J. – Brett Favre completed his first 14 passes of the second half and threw three touchdown passes to become the winningest quarterback in NFL history as he rallied the Green Bay Packers to a 35-13 victory over Eli Manning and the New York Giants.
“Maybe someday down the road it will mean a lot,” a typically humble Favre said after the 149th win of his career, moving past Hall of Famer John Elway.
What meant more to Favre was the game ball his teammates handed him after the Packers got off to their first 2-0 start since 2001.
“I’m not going to sit here and lie to you,” added Favre, who was 29-of-38 for 286 yards and one interception. “I’m not going to turn it down. I’ve always been about the team. I think it’s unfair that the quarterback gets labeled with wins and loses. I think it’s a team effort.”
Manning, whose playing status was uncertain all week because of a sprained shoulder, was 16-of-29 for 211 yards and a touchdown.
