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. 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
2010 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology5th percentile among QBs
13 games · 380 dropbacks
2010 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size31▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength59▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy39▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security3▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance69▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility2▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency6▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume70▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion28▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | MIN | 29.2 | 13 | 2509 | 11 | 8 | ||||
| 2009 | MIN | 82.4 | 16 | 4202 | 33 | 7 | 1 | -2 | ||
| 2008 | NYJ | 55.8 | 16 | 3472 | 22 | 43 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2007 | GB | 78.4 | 16 | 4157 | 28 | 12 | ||||
| 2006 | GB | 42.4 | 16 | 3885 | 18 | 28 | 1 | |||
| 2005 | GB | 48.2 | 16 | 3892 | 20 | 62 | ||||
| 2004 | GB | 79.9 | 16 | 4086 | 30 | 36 | ||||
| 2003 | GB | 68.4 | 16 | 3361 | 32 | 15 | ||||
| 2002 | GB | 63.4 | 16 | 3658 | 27 | 73 | ||||
| 2001 | GB | 76.9 | 16 | 3921 | 32 | 56 | 1 | |||
| 2000 | GB | 61.7 | 16 | 3812 | 20 | 108 | ||||
| 1999 | GB | 61.5 | 16 | 4091 | 22 | 142 |
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)
- Most passing yards in a game446, 2 TD vs ARI, 2010 Week 9
- Most rushing yards in a game38 vs ARI, 2000 Week 4
- Most receiving yards in a game2 on 0 catches vs MIA, 2008 Week 17
2010 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 1,261 180/g | 5 | 10 |
| Away | 6 | 1,248 208/g | 6 | 9 |
| In division | 5 | 854 171/g | 4 | 10 |
| Out of division | 8 | 1,655 207/g | 7 | 9 |
| In wins | 5 | 937 187/g | 4 | 5 |
| In losses | 8 | 1,572 197/g | 7 | 14 |
| On grass | 3 | 554 185/g | 2 | 6 |
| On turf | 10 | 1,955 196/g | 9 | 13 |
| Indoors | 7 | 1,369 196/g | 5 | 10 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 1,140 190/g | 6 | 9 |
2010 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NO | 171 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT | 41.4 |
| Week 2 | MIA | 225 pass yds, 0 TD, 3 INT | 31.3 |
| Week 3 | DET | 201 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD | 31.8 |
| Week 5 | NYJ | 264 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD | 46 |
| Week 6 | DAL | 118 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT | 34.9 |
| Week 7 | GB | 212 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT | 36.4 |
| Week 8 | NE | 259 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT | 54.6 |
| Week 9 | ARI | 446 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD | 67.1 |
| Week 10 | CHI | 170 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 19.5 |
| Week 11 | GB | 208 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT | 26.4 |
| Week 12 | WAS | 172 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD | 48.7 |
| Week 13 | BUF | — | 36.9 |
| Week 15 | CHI | 63 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT | 33.4 |
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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- George ThorntonDT · pick 36
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