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Brett Favre, Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota Vikings quarterback BRETT FAVRE continues to set records.

While leading the Vikings to a 12-4 finish, an NFC North title and an NFC Championship Game berth in his first year with the team, Favre enjoyed one of his best seasons as a passer in 2009, throwing for 4,202 yards with 33 touchdowns and only seven interceptions while establishing career-highs in passer rating (107.2) and completion percentage (68.4).

Never mind that Favre accomplished all this while becoming the third quarterback of the Super Bowl era (since 1966) to start at least 10 games after his 40th birthday, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer WARREN MOON and VINNY TESTAVERDE.

After Favre turned 40 on October 10, 2009, he celebrated by leading Minnesota to a 38-10 road victory over the St. Louis Rams the next day.

"Minnesota, with Favre, looks awful tough," says Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback and CBS analyst DAN FOUTS. "He's a freak. We'll never see another player like him. It's not just his longevity, but his love for the game and everything that goes with it."

Favre already ranked No. 1 in many of the NFL's all-time passing categories before his banner 2009 season, but his most impressive accomplishment may be his consecutive regular-season games played streak, which stands at 287 -- the longest of any non-kicker/punter in NFL history.

In Week 13, Favre played in his 283rd consecutive game, surpassing Vikings legend JIM MARSHALL, the previous record holder who played in 282 consecutive games as a defensive end for Minnesota and Cleveland from 1960-1979.

"Every game I play at this point, I'm pretty grateful," says Favre. "I know how difficult it is to play this long." Favre can further extend many of his NFL passing records in 2010.

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Brett Favre, Minnesota Vikings

Brett needs three touchdown passes to become the first player in NFL history with 500 career TD passes. In 19 seasons, Favre is the all-time leader with 497 touchdown passes.

Favre needs 671 passing yards to become the first player in NFL history with 70,000 passing yards. In 19 seasons, Favre is the all-time leader with 69,329 career passing yards.

Favre needs 189 pass attempts to become the first player in NFL history with 10,000 attempts. In 19 seasons, Favre is the all-time leader with 9,811 career pass attempts. In his 19-year career, Favre has passed for four touchdowns in a game 23 times -- an NFL record. Favre needs two more four-touchdown games to become the first player with 25 four-touchdown pass games in NFL history.

Favre has led the league in touchdown passes four times in his career and can surpass Johnny Unitas, Len Dawson and Steve Young (4) for the most seasons leading the league in touchdown passes.

Favre needs to play in the first 13 games of the season to become the second player in NFL history to play in 300 consecutive games. Favre, whose streak began on September 13, 1992 and stands at 287 games, would join Jeff Feagles (336) as the only players to accomplish the feat.

Favre has passed for 3,000 yards in a season 18 times in his 19-year career and can extend his NFL record with another 3,000-yard season. Favre also holds the record for the most consecutive seasons with 3,000 passing yards with 18 (active).

 

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