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Brett Favre

QB

A 2nd-round pick (33rd overall) in the 1991 NFL Draft out of Southern Mississippi, Brett Favre has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2010 with MIN, a career spanning 20 NFL seasons. Last season's 29.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 5th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. His accuracy stands out most — the 91st percentile at the position. Across 12 NFL seasons, he has totaled 45,046 passing yards and 295 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 222#

College

Southern Mississippi

Draft

Rd 2, 33rd overall (1991)

Seasons

1991–2010

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
55.8

71th percentile among QBs

16 games · 552 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.46
Total EPA×0.24+0.20
Conversion×0.08+0.89
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.27
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+1.35
Ball security×0.12-1.55

2008 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).

Size30▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Passing

Arm Strength21▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracy91▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security9▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance70▶

Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.

Mobility43▶

Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.

Impact

Efficiency64▶

(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.

Volume89▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion83▶

(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2010MIN29.2132509118
2009MIN82.41642023371-2
2008NYJ55.8163472224312
2007GB78.41641572812
2006GB42.416388518281
2005GB48.21638922062
2004GB79.91640863036
2003GB68.41633613215
2002GB63.41636582773
2001GB76.916392132561
2000GB61.716381220108
1999GB61.516409122142

Career profile

Across 12 NFL seasons on file, Brett Favre has played in 189 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: GB (1999–2007), NYJ (2008), MIN (2009–2010).

As a passer he has thrown for 45,046 yards and 295 touchdowns with 218 interceptions. He has rushed for 590 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2009 with MIN: 4,202 yards and 33 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 82.4, in the 96th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home8
1,803
225/g
13
13
Away8
1,669
209/g
9
9
In division6
1,274
212/g
7
7
Out of division10
2,198
220/g
15
15
In wins9
2,019
224/g
17
10
In losses7
1,453
208/g
5
12
On grass5
1,023
205/g
7
6
On turf11
2,449
223/g
15
16
Outdoors16
3,472
217/g
22
22

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIA194 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD59.6
Week 2NE181 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD51.8
Week 3LAC271 pass yds, 3 TD, 2 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD52
Week 4ARI289 pass yds, 6 TD, 1 INT72.7
Week 6CIN189 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD44
Week 7LV197 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD25.2
Week 8KC290 pass yds, 2 TD, 3 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD44.6
Week 9BUF201 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD52
Week 10LAR167 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT61.5
Week 11NE258 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD76.4
Week 12TEN224 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD65.7
Week 13DEN247 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT46.1
Week 14SF137 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 2 rush yds, 1 TD46.2
Week 15BUF207 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 27 rush yds, 0 TD45.6
Week 16SEA187 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT35.1
Week 17MIA233 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT · 0 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD31.2

Brett Favre — common questions

What position does Brett Favre play?
Brett Favre is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Brett Favre played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brett Favre has played for GB (1999–2007), NYJ (2008), MIN (2009–2010).
Where did Brett Favre go to college?
Brett Favre played college football at Southern Mississippi.
When was Brett Favre drafted?
Brett Favre was selected in round 2, 33rd overall, of the 1991 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Brett Favre scored?
Brett Favre has 298 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (295 passing, 3 rushing).
What is Brett Favre's ScoutIndex Rating?
Brett Favre rated 29.2 for 2010, the 5th percentile among QBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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