Deanna and Brett Favre, following his best statistical performance against Oakland in 2003, when he overcame a broken heart caused by the death of his father 28 hours before kickoff. | Photo: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Deanna and Brett Favre, following his best statistical performance against Oakland in 2003, when he overcame a broken heart caused by the death of his father 28 hours before kickoff. | Photo: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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Favre: 2003

By Jay Sorgi

Related Coverage:
Favre Done 4 Good

Favre Year-By-Year:
1992 | 1993
1994 | 1995
1996 | 1997
1998 | 1999
2000 | 2001
2002 | 2003
2004 | 2005
2006 | 2007

Key Statistics:
- Completion %: 65.4% (308-471)
  - Then-career high and team record
- Yards: 3,361
- TD's: 32
- INT's: 21
- QB rating: 90.4

Team accolades:
- 2nd Straight NFC North Division Title
- 12th straight non-losing season

Personal accolades:
- Chosen as NFC Pro-Bowl Backup
- Led NFC with 65.4% completion percentage

Key dates:

Sept. 29 at Chicago (38-23 win)
21-29, 179 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
- First victory in renovated Soldier Field's first game continued Favre's mastery of the Chicago Bears, extending his consecutive road wins streak against Chicago to 9

Oct. 19 at Saint Louis (34-24 loss)
23-32, 268 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
- Impact against guard Mike Wahle's shoulder pad broke his right thumb; had to wear splint for remainder of the season

Dec. 7 vs. Chicago (34-21 win)
22-33, 210 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
- 188th consecutive game sets team record for durability in a Packers uniform

Dec. 14 at San Diego (38-21 win)
23-33, 278 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
- Delivered TD in 23rd consecutive game, a Packers record

Dec. 22 at Oakland (31-3 win)
22-30, 399 yards, 4 TDs
- In game played 28 hours after Favre's father, Irv, died in a car accident, Favre sets team record for quarterback rating with 154.9; delivered 343rd TD pass, placing him second in NFL history

Dec. 29 vs. Denver (41-9 win)
12-21, 116 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Led Packers to win that, combined with Minnesota's 18-17 loss to Arizona on a last second TD pass from Josh McCown to Nate Poole, gave the Packers back-to-back NFC North titles

Jan. 4: NFC Wildcard vs. Seattle (33-27 OT win)
26-38, 319 yards, 1 TD pass
- Threw TD pass in 14th consecutive playoff game, an NFL record

Jan. 11: NFC Semifinal at Philadelphia (20-17 OT loss)
15-28, 180 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
- Extended NFL postseason record for consecutive games with a touchdown pass to 15, interception in overtime led to David Akers field goal, ending 2003 playoff run

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