Brett F@vre Touchdowns 2001 Part 2

After 2 years of transition, injuries, and very average play, Brett Favre returned to
MVP form in 2001 under second year head coach Mike Sherman. Favre's 32 touchdown passes was the 5th highest single season total of his career. The Packers also find their playoff form again, returning to the postseason for the first time since 1998.

Favre's signature performances included a 3 touchdown pass performance on Monday Night Football against the Redskins in the NFL's return week after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, a 137.4 passing rating in a win over a the defending Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens, two wins over young Brian Urlacher and the 13-3 Chicago Bears, a 14 point 2nd half comeback on Monday Night Football in Jacksonville (culminating in Favre's 1st rushing touchdown since 1998), and an efficient 112.6 passer rating performance against the 12-4 49ers in the Packers' first playoff win since the 1997 NFC Championship Game.

As high as the highs of the 2001 season were, there were many frustrating lows. The Packers would get blown out 35-13 by an awful Vikings team in the Metrodome, and follow up each Bears win with embarassing losses to give control of the division back to Chicago. The first Bears win was followed up by a 23-20 home loss to the Chris Chandler lead 4-4 Atlanta Falcons. The second Bears win was followed up by 26-20 loss at the 5-7 Titans, highlighted by a 142 yard rushing performance by Skip Hicks, a runner with only 903 career rushing yards coming in.

These losses forced Favre and the Packers to enter the playoffs as a wildcard, sending them to play the 14-2 St Louis Rams in the second round. Brett Favre and the offense accounted for 17 Packer points, and 21 Ram points. Statistically, the Packers controlled the game, but Favre, showing glimpses of his reckless gunslinger future, threw 6 interceptions, 3 of which the Rams returned for touchdowns. This performance began to raise questions about Favre's ability to lead the Packers back to the Super Bowl; questions that would only gain more credence in coming years.

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[zbtheunlikelyhero]

You have no idea how many thanks I owe you for uploading this. This was the first season I watched the Packers and just remember how upset I was after they lost to the Rams. This was a team that could've gone to the Super Bowl...but it started a diehard fanhood that continues to this day. Great memories.

Hopefully the 2002-2004 seasons will be uploaded in the future. Keep up the good work!

[alexb824]

@jonspike87 Thank you so much for the time you put into to making this video. You have no idea how many childhood memories this brought back. I still remember that Cleveland Browns game, and the SF 49ers win (my birthday). But seriously, thank you so so much.

[AustereJames]

That game against the Jags was off the charts. The post route to Freeman was a thing of beauty. I think I still have that game on VHS.

[joeburgarino]

i don't care about this clown, his td passes, interceptions, or small penis..make an ahman green highlight reel...imagine what rodgers could do with a back like green

[therock9552]

i was at the jaguars game on monday night.. i was 16 at the time, but i remember it like it was yesterday. Jamal Reynolds ended the game with a sack and FF on Mark Brunell, his one career highlight..lol

[Dpal93]

The game against the Jaguars was the time I stayed up to watch till the end and that game was amazing

[NYG5]

@TheologianPercussion

i thought the same thing when the giants went to the super bowl in 2000, and the yankees were in the world series every year. didn't appreciate anything as a kid, lol

[btez31]

6 Picks against the Rams. This was the beginning of Farve's playoff downfall!

[lgalang520]

What's the title of the music being played during the highlights against the Tennessee Titans and by whom?

[TheologianPercussion]

Part 2: So after living through the 99 and 00 seasons this was the first season where I could appreciate them making the playoffs. I got so excited for the divisional playoff game and just felt sick to my stomach watching it. Favre had the deer in the head lights look that game.