The Minnesota Vikings shocked the sporting world today by signing Brett Favre... Okay, okay, shocked may be too strong of a word. How about the Minnesota Vikings signed Brett Favre today, which everyone and their mother knew was going to happen. So, what does this signing mean for the Bears? Well, I don't know, is it good that the all-time leader in interceptions just signed with a team that really cannot afford turnovers? I personally think the Minnesota Vikings made a mistake. Not only did the bring in a 40 year old man to be their QB, they brought in a 40 year old man to be their QB who hasn't practiced, is unfamiliar with the players and playbook, and has thrown more career interceptions than any other QB.
On top of all this, over the past four years he has thrown 2,278 passes of those passes he has completed 1,414 for a completion percentage of 62%. That is pretty good. However, he has thrown 88 TD's to 84 INTs. Which means he has averaged 22 TDS and 21 INTS a season. Also, take into consideration the fact that in only 1 of those seasons did he toss more TDs than INTs, however he did manage to thrown an INT which cost the Packers a trip to the Superbowl that year.
Even better for the Bears is just how AWFUL he has been against the Bears since Lovie Smith took over: Brett Favre has completed 176 of 307 attempts which is a completion percentage of 57.3% for 1,972 yards with 5 TDs and 15 Interceptions against the Bears. Oh yeah, and his yards are so high because in the 8 games he played us he threw over 40 attempts 5 times and 50 attempts twice.
Another important stat, against Lovie Smith Brett Favre is 2-6. So, enjoy Minnesota, I know the Bears will!
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Nice work. Have you started up a Bleacher Report account yet? This is the kind of article you want to throw up on there too and direct traffic back here. I can walk you through setting it up if you want, Noffke knows how too.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, couldn't agree more. I love the Favre signing... for our secondary. Get ready to rack up some stats, new guys!
I have no idea what to do in order to sign up for it.
ReplyDeleteThe only thing that scares me is Farve coming into Soldier Field. He has always played well here. Thankfully it's week 17 and we will have already locked up the division, a bye week, and home field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs.
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