Monday, January 5, 2004
Favre sets NFL playoff TD standard
The Associated Press
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Brett Favre set an NFL record Sunday by throwing a touchdown pass in his 14th consecutive playoff game.
Favre was tied with former Dolphins star Dan Marino, who threw TD passes in 13 straight playoff appearances between 1983-95.
Favre threw his 31st postseason touchdown pass - the third-most in NFL history - on an audible about 4 1/2 minutes before halftime in the Green Bay Packers' first-round NFC playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks.
Favre threw for 319 yards as the Packers won 33-27 in overtime.
Favre moved into third place in career playoff completions (364) and touchdown passes (31), ahead of John Elway.
Marino threw 32 TD passes in the playoffs, second only to Joe Montana's 45.
Favre also extended his team record to 26 straight games with a touchdown pass, including playoffs. It is the longest current streak in the NFL.
He led the league for a record-tying fourth time in touchdown passes this season with 32. His completion percentage of .654 was a career best.
Consecutive playoff games with TD pass
14 - Brett Favre, Green Bay, 1995-2004. x
13 - Dan Marino, Miami, 1983-1995.
10 - Ken Stabler, Oakland, 1973-1977.
10 - Joe Montana, San Francisco-Kansas City, 1988-1993.
9 - John Elway, Denver, 1984-1989.
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