Brett Favre PACKER 4th Q comebacks

[ivo610]

A recent bar discussion I had with someone involved Brett Favre and his 4th quarter legend as mr comeback. I said without looking I couldnt think of one where the packers were losing in the 4th and he came back, other than 94 against the lions. Neither of us could.

Thoughts?
Is Brett Favre overrated as a comeback king? It seems like I can recall alot more games that brett favre blew in the 4th quarter than he won.

And I remember the Bronco game in 07, but I dont believe they were ever losing in the 4th.

 

[Forget Favre]

When this is brought up the first and only player I think of is Joe Montana.
I'm stumped to think of anyone else and I'm not being biased.

 

[neilfii]

Seems like the earlier QB for the Broncos (Elway) was one of the best at 4th quarter comebacks, and it pains me to say that because I am anything but an Elway fan.

 

[Bogart]

I've heard arguments that he's had 43 career comeback wins, but I don't think I ever remember that many. Maybe Montana or Elway had over 20 comebacks but definitely not Favre.

I remember him "coming back" with a tied game and winning it, but nothing like coming back down 17-24 points to win it.

Montana is the comeback king. Seen him come back and win the 49ers a game that was 28-10 at half time.

 

[Bogart]

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/comeback.cgi?player=FavrBr00

Not even going to read much of it, but here's for people that argue he "holds the record" on 4th quarter come back wins

 

[AmishMafia]

Thats a statistic that I was never impressed with. If you are good, then you don't need to come back. Or, why do you only start playing your best when you have to?

 

[Guacamole]

This story has it as only 22

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=fleming/090930&sportCat=nfl

 

[Bogart]

This story has it as only 22

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=fleming/090930&sportCat=nfl

Great find.

It's amazing some people would assume the OT win vs Denver with that memorable bomb to Jennings was a "comeback win" when it was tied in OT lol

 

[gwh11]

For what it's worth, Pro Football Reference has run some interesting analysis of QB comebacks and game winning drives. For their career game-winning drives leaders they put Favre at #3 (behind Manning & Marino), and #6 for comebacks (behind Manning, Marino, Elway, Testaverde and Tarkenton).
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/comebacks_career.htm
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/gwd_career.htm
Some of the methodology here: http://www.pro-football-reference.com/blog/?p=5521
Surprisingly, Jake Plummer had more career game-winning drives than Montana or Unitas, and almost as many comebacks.

 

[whoartthou]

For what it's worth, Pro Football Reference has run some interesting analysis of QB comebacks and game winning drives. For their career game-winning drives leaders they put Favre at #3 (behind Manning & Marino), and #6 for comebacks (behind Manning, Marino, Elway, Testaverde and Tarkenton).
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/comebacks_career.htm
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/gwd_career.htm
Some of the methodology here: http://www.pro-football-reference.com/blog/?p=5521
Surprisingly, Jake Plummer had more career game-winning drives than Montana or Unitas, and almost as many comebacks.

yep. I think "come-backs" are overrated

 

[longtimefan]

http://www.forbes.com/2009/11/02/nfl-clutch-quarterbacks-lifestyle-sports-football-tom-brady.html

The retired-unretired-retired-unretired Brett Favre checks in at No. 7. The Minnesota Vikings' quarterback, now in his 19th season, has converted 29 comebacks in a whopping 93 opportunities (31%).

I thought at one point his official web page had it at 42? But cant find it there now

 

[gwh11]

yep. I think "come-backs" are overrated

They probably are, as with many other QB stats.
It's funny how a remembrance of an important or iconic game or two can get in the way of facts.
But regarding the case of Favre and people's perceptions about comebacks, any stats about how many or how few he had is indeed an overrated factor. Just like the blown games w/the interceptions--doesn't matter in the context of everything else career-wise--he's still getting into the HOF on the first ballot. And that's an honor which I think most players do not think is overrated...

 

[longtimefan]

This story has it as only 22

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=fleming/090930&sportCat=nfl

Yeah that is a good find..

 

[Raptorman]

The thing with comebacks is, why were the behind in the first place? Did the QB throw a pick 6? Each one would have to be put into perspective.

 

[PackersRS]

The thing with comebacks is, why were the behind in the first place? Did the QB throw a pick 6? Each one would have to be put into perspective.

Exactly.

They make a lot of Peyton Manning's comeback against the Patriots in 06, but they disregard his awful first half where he threw a pick 6.

Comeback wins are incredibly overrated.