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EA Sports Simulates NFL Season With Brett Favre On Rival Teams

July 28, 2008 2:53 pm - Author: Fred Villarruel

July 28, 2008 – With all the speculation currently surrounding Madden NFL 09 cover athlete Brett Favre and his pending return from retirement, EA SPORTS used Madden NFL 09 to predict how the future Hall of Famer would perform on a select group of NFL teams. Comparing the results between teams with and without Favre, the Minnesota Vikings stand to gain the most with Favre as the starter, while the New York Jets will miss the playoffs without him.

Brett Favre is currently a playable character in Madden NFL 09, on the “NFL Greats” roster. In Franchise Mode, players can transfer Favre to the free agent roster pool, and pick him up on any of the 32 NFL teams for the 2008 season.

Multiple news reports have named four NFL teams that Brett Favre may play for this coming season – the Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings. Listed below are the results of the 2008 NFL season simulated in Madden NFL 09, with Brett Favre starting for each of these NFL teams.

NFL Team	Passing Yards	TDS	INTs	Rating	Record	Playoffs
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	3827	34	19	98	12-4	Lose Div Playoff Game v Eagles (28 - 34)
New York Jets	3964	31	15	103.1	11-4-1	Lose Wild Card Game v Browns (19 - 22)
Green Bay Packers	3769	24	10	100.7	9-7	Lose Div Playoff Game v Cowboys (17 - 25)
Minnesota Vikings	3356	29	10	100.7	10-6	Lose Wild Card Game v Bucs (11 - 6)

As a comparison, below are the results of the 2008 NFL season simulated without Brett Favre on any NFL team roster.

NFL Team	Starting QB	Pass Yards	TDs	Rating	Record	Playoffs
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Jeff Garcia	3508	19	80	11-5	Lose Conference Championship v Eagles (28 - 35)
New York Jets	Chad Pennington	3542	22	108.4	9-7	No Playoffs
Green Bay Packers	Aaron Rodgers	3211	26	95.6	12-4	Lose Div Playoff Game v Bucs (37-31 OT)
Minnesota Vikings	Tarvaris Jackson	2962	11	66.8	5-11	No Playoffs

Available nation-wide August 12, Madden NFL 09, the First Sports Game That Adapts To You, introduces over 85 new features and enhancements. Whether you are a seasoned veteran, or a franchise rookie, Madden NFL 09 will continuously asses your skills and adjust the gameplay to keep the experience both fun and challenging, all while training gamers to become better Madden players. Madden NFL 09 also includes a brand-new broadcast presentation package featuring Cris Collinsworth and Tom Hammond, online leagues, and the most realistic graphics in franchise history.

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Posted by: mastarkz on July 28, 2008, 3:03 pm

Fix the pics

Posted by: SG_Fred on July 28, 2008, 3:06 pm

Fixed

Posted by: krnx2oh7 on July 28, 2008, 3:48 pm

Chad Pennington with a 108.4 HA!

Posted by: kiddthaGod on July 28, 2008, 3:52 pm

Wow. honestly i think the jets should do everthing they can to get farve. if they do that would bring some life back to the franchise. Farve is still a good quarterback so whoever gets him is making a good move.

Posted by: zmnsr1 on July 28, 2008, 4:24 pm

See the Bucs are the perfect fit.

Posted by: Rush23 on July 28, 2008, 4:48 pm

Good article, put him on the bears

Posted by: cj112 on July 28, 2008, 7:26 pm

Try the falcons

Posted by: biggama on July 28, 2008, 11:09 pm

This doesnt say what would happen dont use these stats as a basis for what team favre should play for. hell do great anywhere.all this article shows is that anyone who gets him will benefit.

Posted by: Asp86 on July 29, 2008, 12:38 am

I guess us Vikings fans better pray for Brett to get where he wants to play.

Posted by: Fins1399 on July 29, 2008, 5:31 am

Favre with over 100 rating almost every time! Give me a break! He's good but not great anymore.

Posted by: sg_PacManfan21 on July 29, 2008, 6:21 am

Uh HELLO the vikings would be better than 5-11 with travis jackson, stupid the have adrian peterson

Posted by: ZC0RE on July 29, 2008, 8:33 am

Favre on the Jets would be great...make it happen Woody. That would take them to the AFC Championship at least

Posted by: xPiRGOx on July 29, 2008, 8:35 am

He does look good in a Bucs Jersey(no homo)

Posted by: KidTexan on July 29, 2008, 9:37 am

Man can we stop giving Farve so much prop!! I mean it's not like he's played and won Super Bowls each of the last 17 years. I think the up coming NFL season and Madden 09 is more important than Farve, who couldn't put away the Giants in his own back yard last year!

Posted by: ochocincofan on July 29, 2008, 11:31 am

I think the Vikings or the Bears would be the best sport for favre

Posted by: Sr_Oscar on July 29, 2008, 1:49 pm

Uh... KidTexan, it's FaVRe, not FaRVe. And he is a great qb

Posted by: tampa2D on July 29, 2008, 6:41 pm

Ha the bucs did better without him lol

Posted by: XCounterfeitGod on July 30, 2008, 10:54 am

Ahh Brett Favre has been to two super bowls and has won one of them.

Posted by: doctorj11111 on July 30, 2008, 3:46 pm

No way the packers are better without him. However, he did have a better QB rating than Aaron Rodgers.

Posted by: MicDizzle2 on July 31, 2008, 6:36 am

He could also come to the Ravens.

Posted by: saiyanman5215 on July 31, 2008, 1:00 pm

I noticed they didnt list the INTs for the QB's on the "without Favre" section........possible bias? just asking

Posted by: Rex369 on July 31, 2008, 7:15 pm

There is no way Brett is going to a team in the packers Division. It just isn't going to happen. And he is one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time.

Posted by: jamalewis31 on August 11, 2008, 11:23 am

Is that favre with tatoos i hope u can get tattos again in this years version that clear visors mouthgaurds and a quarterback towel or thoose hand warmers they always wear peace out

Posted by: y2rich on August 12, 2008, 12:53 am

This simulation was awful. The Cowboys winning a playoff game?