I could listen to Frank Caliendo doing John Madden talking about Brett Favre. All kidding aside, having tried to go back to work immediately after losing a parent, and with the job being a mere call center job, I can appreciate how difficult it must have been for Brett to focus on the task at hand.
I'm a Raiders fan.....Brett was in the ZONE...the Packers were on a Brett Mission, and they made the Raiders see it....they played hard, but the Packers had that blessingg this night...Bless Brett...what a night to be
8:22 Favre completes 47-yard pass to R. Ferguson 9:41 Favre 22-yard TD pass to W. Walls 17:51 Favre screen pass to T. Fisher for 32 yards 18:31 Favre 23-yard TD pass to J. Walker 22:38 C. Garner 25-yard TD run 29:44 Favre 32-yard pass to D. Driver 32:23 R. Longwell 31-yard FG 39:50 Favre 32-yard pass to R. Ferguson 41:31 Favre 43-yard TD pass J. Walker 52:12 Packers force turnover on downs 57:52 Favre 46-yard pass to J. Walker 59:22 Favre 6-yard TD pass to D. Martin 1:03:49 B. Jue sacks R. Mirer for loss of 8 yards 1:04:52 K. Gbaja-Biamila sacks R. Mirer for loss of 8 yards 1:06:23 N. Davenport returns kickoff 60-yards 1:10:11 R. Longwell 27-yard Field Goal 1:14:27 T. Wheatley 31-yard run 1:15:48 M. Hawthorne intercepts R. Mirer 1:38:00 K. Gbaja-Biamila sacks R. Johnson for loss of 6 yards 1:42:44 Favre 41-yard pass to D. Driver 1:46:29 A. Green 7-yard TD
The talk Brett had with the team the day before the MNF game had to be very emotional. Brett was a WARRIOR. He ALWAYS fought for his guys. If a RB got a cheap shot from a 350 DE Favre would get in his face. I remember Linebackers saying either he has balls of steel or he's crazy. Neither, HE LOVED HIS TEAMMATES. I was blessed to have been able to see him live at Lambeau. I watched this game and teared up watching him play for his Dad, his team, and yeah his fans too. Again Brett was a warrior and a incredible player. YES he had issues, but show me someone who claims to be perfect and I'll show you a LIAR. Only ONE has the distinction of perfection and NONE of us are Him.
Listening to John Madden and Al Michaels is just classic! I remember watching this game with my grandmother and just being in awe of what Favre was doing I was 13 yrs old at the time man how I miss these days!❤️
Back on my dad's 72nd birthday back in Oct 1996, he watched me complete my 3rd Ironman Triathlon race 2 days later which fell on my youngest son's 3rd birthday . On Nov 8 he was gone . But as a 22 yr Navy vet who served in WW2 he was laid to rest in a find tribute on Nov 11,1996 , Veteran's day. Now training for my 10th Ironman race as always in memory of my dad. Brett showed the true love he had for his dad all of us son's would love to have shown in a public way. But we show it each sunrise in how we live our lives with words and actions .
I remember this, I love lots of things about it. John Madden talking about Brett Favre, the fact that Favre played so well under the circumstances, it takes me back. Although, as a lifelong 49ers fan, being reminded of Rice in another uniform isn't an aspect I love. Jerry Rice and Tim Brown, two of the best all time receivers, lining up.
One of the greatest quarterbacks in football history. What he did took courage guts and faith. It was exactly the way it was supposed to be. God bless you and your family Bret.
This will always be the greatest game I've ever seen in my life. Farve was outstanding however the notoriously foul mouthed Raider fans showed nothing but class. I'll mever forget it
Thank you so much for posting these games. I've been wanting to re-watch this remarkable performance for years. Definitely the most emotionally-charged game I've ever seen; to this day it's the seminal fan experience for me. I doubt there are many moments in football history that showcased a single player's character, skill, and the devotion he inspired from his teammates like this.
Eric Cartman Charlie Garner was one of the more underrated speed backs in the mid-to-late 1990s and early 2000s. Didn't get a lot of starts but he was a great "change of pace" back to keep the defense on their heels.
Well Brett your father would be proud of you... You played a really good game that and this is one of the reasons on why you deserve to be in the hall of fame
There was never a game like this and there never will be another game like this. Brett's performance transcends football / sports. Brett walking out on that field and playing the way he did was a tribute to his father. A large part of their relationship as father and son and the way they expressed those emotions to each other, without having to say it, was through the love they shared for football. I can't imagine Brett not playing that game. He showed his love for his father by playing that game and honored him by playing one of the best games of his life. That single game, more than any game in any sport ever will, personifies a son's love for his father.
I will never forget this game. The first sports game I watched where I realized it was bigger than just a game. Watching the Packers come together to support Brett, and Favre himself slinging it all over the place. Just. Perfect.
This makes me feel so old. Because I remember watching this game live. It gave me goose bumps. It was like something took over the ball when Favre was throwing. It just went into receivers hands through 2 or 3 defenders every time.
This was positively, absolutely Brett Favre's best game. Not just statwise either. You look at his entire career as a whole and this was the game that jumps out to you and says that Brett is one of the best players regardless of position. You also look at some of his throws in this game and they were literally unbelievable. It was almost like God or the football gods decided to give Brett Favre that little omph in his throws. Either that or this game made you believe that there are powerful forces in the universe. Whatever it was our human understanding couldn't quite explain this game.
Tdull1993 Tom Brady and Aaron rogers have games similar to this game on a regular basis. It's crazy how overrated this guy was, that being said he was a joy to watch
Maybe he was overrated but the fact was that we enjoyed watching him because of how much he loved the game and his teammates. Yeah, he threw a lot of interceptions in his career, but you can't tell the story of the game of football without mentioning Brett Favre.
Tom Brady and aaron rodgers are also playing in a different era of football. Nothing but a pass happy league now, hardly can touch the qb without a flag being thrown.
Was watching Brady highlights from just winning his 14th conference championship heading to his 10th Super Bowl and then this came on. John madden and Al Michaels were the greatest combo in the booth
Just like my stepdad 58....is too young...26 yrs. This Easter my stepdad martin pfusch....wish I could have told him wat he meant to my life brett so great
It's because he was only playing to keep his streak going. If his streak broke the week or two before, he ain't playin in no game. He ain't even at the stadium. Selfish
Dan Marino & Brett Favre my all time two favorite and I’m a life long Bears fan those two were Iron men played for the love of the game till the end , and I remember watching this game live saying this is history.
To : NFL, With this Coronavirus COVID -19 thats happening to the United States, it would be great to see afew games from MNF and this would bring peace for whats happening right now and some channels are showing stay at home concerts and it would be great to see some old MNF games on TV! Some of us can't get cable TV and it would be nice to see different games on Monday night where there is no one getting shot,killed or lootering the stores and just sit down and watch a MNF game like we did before when it was taken off the air for some reason!
This is why Brett is the greatest of all time. There isn't a player in the history of the NFL that under the same conditions could have put up the same performance. There isn't a player who has more guts, nerve and determination in all of sports. Sure. He did some stupid things, but you always knew you had a fighting chance if you had the legend under center. But best of all? There isn't a player in all of sports that could recover from a stupid play like Favre. The man has no memory of mistakes. The next play, or even the next series he comes out ready to win the game.
Was Having Dinner at Fuddruckers ln Burbank; Watched The Whole Game There...Kept The Table & The TV on With Appetizers, Dinner & Dessert...WORTH IT!!! Godspeed, Papa Ray... God Bless Brett & Family
Glen Fisher You're INSANE. Rodgers is only one MVP behind Favre, has just as many rings, is the all time leader in TD to int ratio, and passer rating. Meanwhile Favre is the interception king, and directly cost the Packers and later the Vikings, chances at Superbowls because of boneheaded interceptions in crucial moments.
I remember seein a bunch of grown men holding unexpected tears, arms covered in goose bumps...cheering in between. Favre's teammates showed out.for him that day.
This game is something special. Oakland's stadium is a really tough place to play; those fans are just as passionate as Cheeseheads and that place gets loud. All the Oakland fans Cheering their heads off whenever the Packers scored, you'd think they were playing in Lambeau!
