291 and Done?

Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback Brett Favre has started in 291 straight games in the National Football League, but that streak is in jeopardy on Sunday when the Vikings play the New England Patriots. Favre started this amazing streak back in 1992 when he was named the Green Bay Packers starting quarterback prior to their games versus the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 27. Since that date, Favre has never missed a start. Favre has been the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, and the Minnesota Vikings throughout this streak of consecutive games played. During this streak, Favre has thrown for 504 touchdowns and over 70,000 passing yards. Favre has been known has super man during this streak playing through injuries, his father’s death, and all the pain that has come from getting hit game after game. In last Sunday’s game against his former team the Green Bay Packers, Favre suffered two fractures in his left ankle that could cause him to miss his first start in his career. If any player is able to play through an injury it would be Favre, but with a 2-4 record the Vikings need a quarterback that can win not just play. I don’t believe that Favre will start on Sunday, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he did.