2008 Woodie Awards
Favre Highlighs a Season of Surprises
Josh "Jewce" Cohen
Issue date: 9/27/07 Section: Sports
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It's three weeks into the NFL season and I am only sure of two things: the Patriots will make a run at Don Shula's '72 Dolphins and the battle for the first pick in next year's draft will be decided between the Bills, who are averaging a meager eight points a game, and the Vick-less Falcons, who may end the season with as many losses as months that Vick will serve in prison (12-16). Other than these two assurances, this season has been a bit of a head-scratcher so far. When I checked the standings last night, it felt more like 1997 than 2007. The Packers are undefeated? The Cowboys and Niners are leading their respective divisions? At least one thing has remained constant: the Browns still suck. With these questions and others in mind, I turn to the four topics that I feel most need to be addressed.
Brett Favre
It was a mere six months ago that critics were questioning Favre's decision to return to the Packers for the upcoming season. Besides the fact that the Packers had not made the playoffs since 2004, Favre has looked his age in recent years. His completion percentage has decreased each of the last four seasons and his touchdown-to-interception ratio over the past two seasons is less than one. With all that said, Favre is putting up MVP-caliber numbers this season and has led the Packers, a team with a rookie starting running back and an extremely young and inexperienced defense, to a 3-0 start. More impressive than that are the teams that the Packers have beat, along with the numbers that Brett has put up. Green Bay has beaten Philly, the Giants and San Diego, three playoff teams from last year, and they have done so convincingly. As a Giants fan, I was embarrassed watching Favre throw for 286 and three touchdowns as he ran around like a 24-year-old kid two weeks ago. Favre is playing inspired ball, but the Pack will go only as far as his 37-year-old shoulders can carry them. This is a heartwarming story; let's see how long the fun lasts.
LT & LJ
Brett Favre
It was a mere six months ago that critics were questioning Favre's decision to return to the Packers for the upcoming season. Besides the fact that the Packers had not made the playoffs since 2004, Favre has looked his age in recent years. His completion percentage has decreased each of the last four seasons and his touchdown-to-interception ratio over the past two seasons is less than one. With all that said, Favre is putting up MVP-caliber numbers this season and has led the Packers, a team with a rookie starting running back and an extremely young and inexperienced defense, to a 3-0 start. More impressive than that are the teams that the Packers have beat, along with the numbers that Brett has put up. Green Bay has beaten Philly, the Giants and San Diego, three playoff teams from last year, and they have done so convincingly. As a Giants fan, I was embarrassed watching Favre throw for 286 and three touchdowns as he ran around like a 24-year-old kid two weeks ago. Favre is playing inspired ball, but the Pack will go only as far as his 37-year-old shoulders can carry them. This is a heartwarming story; let's see how long the fun lasts.
LT & LJ
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