Green Bay Packers: Top 30 moments in franchise history

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Brett Favre, the legend. Raymond T. Rivard photograph

19. Favre’s last pass as a Packer

Another playoff disappointment sits at number 19 on our list, which ended the tenure of Brett Favre as the quarterback of the Green Bay Packers.

The 2007 Packers finished the season at 13-3, and headed to the playoffs with a first round bye.

After defeating the Seattle Seahawks in the divisional round, the Packers were set to face the New York Giants, who they had already beaten during the regular season, 35-13. Neither team could get an advantage, as they swapped the lead multiple times.

Brett Favre created momentous moments while playing in Green Bay. Raymond T. Rivard photograph

The fourth quarter saw Packers kicker notch a 37-yard field goal to tie the game and send it into overtime. The Packers won the toss and started their drive on the 26 yard line. After a two yard rush from running back , Brett Favre dropped back on second down.

Looking for , Favre misread the coverage and put the ball right into the hands of Giants defensive back . The Giants then kicked a field goal to send them to Super Bowl XLII. The Giants ultimately defeated the undefeated New England Patriots in the Super Bowl in one of the biggest upsets in NFL history.

It marked the last pass Brett Favre would make as a Green Bay Packer.

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