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Madden 09 simulation shows Vikings have most to gain with Favre photo

As most sports fans are aware, Brett Favre is stirring up some trouble in Green Bay.  The latest news is that the veteran has signed his reinstatement papers, and has quietly told the Packers to figure something out or he is going to show up at training camp soon. This news probably freaks out back-up quarterback Aaron Rodgers a bit more than he lets on, but the Pack brass is adamant that Favre will not be the starter. The natural conclusion to this mess is that Favre will be playing for another team this year. In an attempt to foresee the best move for Favre, the guys at Tiburon have simulated the 2008 season in Madden 09 with Favre at the helm of several different teams.

The teams included in the simulation are all teams that the media believes are interested in the gunslinger. The list includes the Buccaneers, the Jets, Vikings, and even the Packers. For reference, Tiburon also simulated the 2008 season for those teams without Favre. The winner of the simulation is the Minnesota Vikings. In purple, Favre threw a decent 3,356 yards, with 29 TDs and only 10 interceptions. He ended the year with a 100.7 QB rating, but the team lost in the Wild Card game vs the Buccaneers.

Without Favre, Tarvaris Jackson put up 2,962 passing yards and a very pedestrian 11 TDs. The regular season record with Favre was 10-6, while without was 5-11. Of all the places I think the man should go (other than home) I would prefer the Vikings. He seems like a good fit, although picturing him in a Vikings jersey sends chills down my spine.

Hit the break for the full graphs of the simulation and tell me what you think.

A full season of Madden 2009 with Favre starting for each of these teams.

A full season of Madden 2009 without Favre listed on the roster.








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madninja's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/28/2008 18:35
madninja
If he actually went to the Vikings I would kill things.
Corak's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/28/2008 18:38
Corak
I just wish he knew how to retire properly like some sports icons never seem to figue out, Michael Jordan I'm looking at you. I can understand leaving an organization that you had such a great time with can't be an easy thing. Maybe he realizes now that leaving earlier wasn't the best thing for him. I don't think it will tarnish his career if he came back and played like crap or got hurt, but then again it might somewhat.
mrdurden4's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/28/2008 18:54
mrdurden4
favre in a packers uniform is like jordan in a pistons or knicks outfit, it'll never happen.

just want this whole drama to hurry up and play out.
Paul Soth's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/28/2008 19:03
Paul Soth
And the ball still clips through the players...
MaximusPaynicus's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/28/2008 19:21
MaximusPaynicus
Hawaiian Blue and Silver would look pretty good on Favre, if you ask me.

Also, I think mrdurden4 meant "Favre in a Vikings uniform".
World Eater's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/28/2008 19:27
World Eater
I don't care where he goes. Good football is good football.
seamonkey420's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/28/2008 19:39
seamonkey420
as a prev vikings fan (one can only take so many heartaches, i'm like canada and neutral eh? hehe), seeing favre in viking purple would be surreal.

my pals wouldn't know what to do.. hehe..
c0dek's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/28/2008 19:54
c0dek
Oh Good Lord, is there no website capable of restraining themselves from mentioning this crybaby attention-whore?
ElfShotTheFood's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/28/2008 20:08
ElfShotTheFood
Favre in a Vikings jersey would be blasphemous.
ohGr's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/28/2008 20:24
ohGr
Favre as a Viking will never happen. Ted Thompson would have to be the stupidest fucking moron in the long sad history of stupid fucking morons to trade him to an in-division rival. You can call Thompson a lot of things, but stupid isn't one of them.
Brian Szabelski's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/28/2008 20:37
Brian Szabelski
But what about the Lions? We still need a QB, since we don't have one. At all.
Brad Nicholson's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/28/2008 20:41
Brad Nicholson
@NihonTiger90 - I was thinking the same about the Bears, but after seeing what Hester got today, I can't imagine that Favre's billion dollar salary is going to fly there.
parrothead's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/28/2008 20:58
parrothead
The Best thing about Madden 09 is that Brett Favre starts as a Free Agent. He is not on the Packers, so anyone can sign him.
Zombie Shawn's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/28/2008 21:59
Zombie Shawn
Why buy the same game every year? ..... oh madden.
Vitamin Awesome's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/28/2008 23:25
Vitamin Awesome
Favre on the Vikings would either be high-blasphemy or a time paradox.
brucie97's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/29/2008 00:15
brucie97
Nihon, as one Lions fan to another.. Who is the best qb in the NFC North? I think we could be in a lot worse shape than what we are with Kitna... Lets get a defense/offensive line/running game!
CountingConflict's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/29/2008 01:41
CountingConflict
LIONS!!! yay.. I'm glad we all have the same terrible taste in football franchises
akathatoneguy's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/29/2008 13:05
akathatoneguy
Chad Pennington with a 108 rating? OK, that's all I had to see to ignore this "simulation".
rpbowlinggod's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/29/2008 16:39
rpbowlinggod
as a vi-queens fan, if Favre did come here, I might turn into one of those beer commercials where I'm sitting on the copier laughing and crying at the same time.
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