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Ask Elias: Previous Questions & Answers
Q. Since the Packers became a team, what is their overall regular
season record of wins and losses? - Zach from De Pere, WI, Jan. 24, 2008
A. Since entering the NFL in 1921 (it was then known as the American
Professional Football Association), the Packers record in the regular
season is 637-503, with 36 ties.
Q. What is the longest throw by Brett Favre ever completed and who caught it? - Dan from St. Charles, IL, Jan. 17, 2008
A. Brett Favre's longest completion was a 99-yard TD pass to Robert Brooks on September 11, 1995 against the Bears. That is one of 10 pass plays
for 99 yards in NFL history.
Q. Since Brett Favre took over as the starting QB in 1992, which teams have the best overall regular season record? - Dave from Sparta, WI, Jan. 10, 2008
A. Since September 27, 1992, the date of Brett Favre's first start, Green Bay is 160-93 (.632), the best record for any team in the NFL over that period. Next-best is Pittsburgh, at 156-96-1 (.619) and then Denver, at 152-101 (.601).
Q. Who was the first Packer to catch a touchdown pass? - Dave from Milwaukee, WI, Jan. 3, 2008
A. The first Packer to catch a TD pass was Billy Dumoe, on a pass from Curly Lambeau, on November 13, 1921 against the Hammond Pros.
Q. How many times has Brett Favre had a perfect passer rating and what were his stats in those games? - Victor from North Hills, CA, Dec 27, 2007
A. Brett Favre has never reached the maximum 158.3 passer rating in a regular-season NFL game. His career-best is 154.9 on December 22, 2003, in a 41-7 win against the Raiders. In that game, Favre was 22-for-30, for 399 yards, with 4 TD passes and no interceptions.
Q. Favre has thrown TD passes to 44 different players in his career. Has any QB completed TD passes to more players? - Joe from Phoenix, AZ, Dec. 20, 2007
A. Favre has thrown TD passes to 43 different players during the regular season. The NFL record is held by Vinny Testaverde, who has thrown TD passes to 70 different players.
Q. How many different starting QBs have started with different teams against Brett Favre? - Pat from Omro, WI, Dec. 13, 2007
A. 107 different quarterbacks have started against Favre during his streak. Daunte Culpepper and Trent Dilfer each started against Favre 10 times,
the most for any NFL quarterback.
Q. Which NFL team has sacked Favre the most? - Gregg from Baraboo, WI, Dec. 6, 2007
A. The Lions have 55 sacks against Brett Favre, the most for any team. John Randle had 11.5 career sacks of Favre, the most for one player.
Q. What was Johnny Unitas' win/loss record against the Green Bay Packers? - Thomas from Lakeland, FL, Nov. 29, 2007
A. Johnny Unitas was 13-10 in his 23 career starts against the Packers, with 34 TD passes and 36 interceptions.
Q. Who has the record for most career touchdowns against a single
team? - Tammi from Pensacola, FL, Nov. 22, 2007
A. Jerry Rice scored 29 touchdowns against Atlanta, the most for one player vs. one team in NFL history. Dan Marino threw 72 TD passes vs. the Jets, the most for one player against one team in NFL history.
Q. Which NFL player has intercepted Brett Favre the most? - Tom from Sheboygan, WI, Nov. 15, 2007
A. Mark Carrier's six career interceptions against Brett Favre are the most for any player. Carrier, who played in the NFL from 1990 to 2000, had two of those INTs with the Bears and four for the Lions.
Q. How many QBs have started for other teams since Brett Favre started his streak? - Maury from San Diego, CA, Nov. 8, 2007
A. Since Brett Favre's streak of consecutive starts began on September 27, 1992, 205 different quarterbacks have started games for other NFL teams.
Q. Which team holds the best record against the Packers at Lambeau Field? - Eddy from Caracas, Venezula, Nov. 1, 2007
A. The three best records vs. the Packers at Lambeau Field belong to Kansas City (3-0), Jacksonville (1-0) and Tennessee (4-1). Among teams that have played at least six games against Green Bay at Lambeau Field, the best record belongs to Minnesota (15-15-1).
Q. What franchise has the best winning percentage in the history of the NFL? - Dave from Carneys Point, Oct. 24, 2007
A. Among the 32 current franchises, the best all-time record belongs to the Miami Dolphins. They are 368-259-4 (.587). Next-best are Chicago (.581), Dallas (.576), the Raiders (.566) and Green Bay (.556).
Q. How do Favre's total interceptions break down quarter by quarter? - Bill from Milwaukee, WI, Oct. 17, 2007
A. Favre's 278 career interceptions broken down by quarter: 46 in the 1st, 88 in the 2nd, 55 in the 3rd, 90 in the 4th, none in overtime.
Q. What are Payton Manning's stats, win-loss, QB rating, TD/Int when playing outdoors compared to Favre's? - Bryan from Appleton, WI, Oct. 10, 2007
A. Brett Favre is 132-67 (.663) with 348 TD, 222 INT and an 85.1 rating. Peyton Manning is 38-26 (.594) with 104 TD, 67 INT, and an 88.0 rating.
Q. What is Brett Favre's career win-loss record versus the Bears? - Bob from Milwaukee, WI, Oct. 3, 2007
A. Brett Favre is 22-8 against the Bears. That's his most career regular-season wins against any opponent.
Q. How many NFL QBs have thrown 30 or more TDs to multiple receivers in a career? And who is the leader? - Jimmy from Green Bay, WI, Sept. 26, 2007
A. Nineteen quarterbacks have thrown 30-or-more career touchdown passes to at least two different teammates. The record is held by Johnny Unitas, who threw 30+ TD passes to five different players: Raymond Berry, Lenny Moore, Jimmy Orr, Jim Mutscheller and John Mackey.
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