Favre fights through pain, picks and puzzling decisions

By Adam Sweeney  |   Tuesday, September 23, 2008  |  Comments( 8 )

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While X-rays came back negative on Jets quarterback Brett Favre's ankle Tuesday, the real pain comes with each questionable throw he makes. Favre threw for three touchdowns but also tossed two critical interceptions during Monday's 48-29 loss in San Diego.

Commentary: Jets fans thought they would be getting the MVP candidate of last season, a man whom commentators still froth at the mouth over. What they might have forgotten is that Favre ranks as one of the riskiest signal-callers in the game. When he throws a ball up for grabs, the results are either dazzling or disastrous. Favre was a little bit of both Monday and it was clear that he couldn't keep up with the Chargers' offense in a barn-burner.

Favre faces an ankle injury that will probably stick with him longer because of age (he's 38), but you know it won't be enough to keep him off the field. Favre is a warrior, no doubt, but the battle he has fought countless times is one inside his head. In an AFC East race that is wide open, there is no room for mistakes that come with the gunslinger's choices. Jets fans would probably say they're happy with the acquisition of Favre, but you know they wish he would take a cue from predecessor Chad Pennington and play it safe more often.

Fan Pulse: Jets fans are already growing a bit tired of the turnover issues taking place: http://www.jetsinsider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=178686. Twenty-one points were handed to the Chargers because of turnovers.

Fantasy Football Commentary: An ankle injury can be deadly for Favre, who prefers to throw the long ball. Look for a significant hit to his passing yards and for wide receivers Jerrico Cotchery and Laveranues Coles to get fewer looks down the field. Running back Thomas Jones should get the ball more to help limit the number of throws Favre must attempt.

Injury Watch: Defensive tackle Kris Jenkins was very quiet about whether his back injury, which removed him from Monday's game. would keep him out Sunday versus the Cardinals.

"That's the million-dollar question," Jenkins replied when asked if he would miss any playing time.
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Adam Sweeney spent 4 years as an opinions and arts & entertainment columnist with the Lone Star Lutheran, also working with Sports Illustrated.com. Along with his work on Realfootball 365 he currently is a contributor for Film School Rejects, SLAM Online, Talkhoops.net, and C-Heads ...
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