Brett Favre Fantasy News 2010/2011

HacheMan · Oct 8, 2010

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Report: Brett Favre battling elbow tendinitis </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Brett Favre - QB - MIN - Oct. 8 - 4:43 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Judd Zulgad of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that Brett Favre is dealing with tendinitis in his right (throwing) elbow.
This explains Favre's downgrade from a full participant in Thursday's practice to a "limited" practice on Friday. The injury will not threaten Favre's playing status, but potentially could affect his performance. Of course, the addition of Randy Moss might do more to improve Favre's production than any minor injury. The elbow is something to keep an eye on, but won't affect his fantasy ranking until it clearly becomes a problem on the field.
Source: Judd Zulgad on Twitter
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HacheMan · Oct 12, 2010

Brett Favre - QB - Vikings Commissioner Roger Goodell indicated Tuesday that he has no plans to meet with Brett Favre to discuss the racy voicemails, text messages, and photos allegedly sent to Jets employee Jenn Sterger in 2008.
Why would he? Despite the media's fervent attempts to turn this into a major scandal, Sterger never wanted Deadspin to publish the initial story, didn't provide the website with information, and isn't alleging sexual harassment. The NFL is looking into the matter, but it's hard to believe Favre will face serious discipline unless Sterger changes her stance. October 12 - 6:50 p.m. ET
Source: Daniel Kaplan on Twitter

HacheMan · Oct 13, 2010

Brett Favre - QB - Vikings Brett Favre (elbow, ankle) performed hand-off drills Wednesday, but was held out of the team portion of practice.
It was a brief practice and the Vikings are on a short week, so it's not surprising that Favre was held out while dealing with elbow tendinitis. Coach Brad Childress plans to limit Favre throughout the week. He knows the offense better than his own coach, so it isn't like Favre needs the reps. October 13 - 4:35 p.m. ET
Source: Judd Zulgad on Twitter

HacheMan · Oct 15, 2010

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Report: Favre 'encouraged' with elbow health </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Brett Favre - QB - MIN - Oct. 15 - 3:52 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Jeremy Fowler of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports that Brett Favre has been "encouraged" with the progress of his inflamed elbow while taking limited practice reps over the past few says.
This is more like it. Vikings coach Brad Childress went to great lengths to make it sound like Favre's injury seriously could keep him out of Week 6, probably in an attempt to throw off the Cowboys. Judd Zulgad of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune does relay some concern about whether Favre will be able to finish the game. Favre is the ultimate iron man, so we certainly wouldn't bet against him playing every snap and playing effectively.
Source: Jeremy Fowler on Twitter
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HacheMan · Oct 20, 2010

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Childress: Favre's elbow has 'settled down' </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Brett Favre - QB - MIN - Oct. 20 - 1:04 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Coach Brad Childress revealed Wednesday that Brett Favre's elbow has "settled down" recently, and Favre thew in today's pre-practice walkthrough.
The elbow was inflamed when Favre was struggling a few weeks back, but he looks to be quite a bit healthier for Week 7. Favre's improvement is timely, as a date with his former team is on tap Sunday night. Expect the Vikings to open up the playbook at Green Bay after limiting Favre to 19 pass attempts in Week 6. Favre has a 4:1 TD-to-INT ratio in his last two games.
Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter
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HacheMan · Oct 21, 2010

Brett Favre - QB - Vikings </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Brett Favre (elbow, ankle) was limited again on Thursday.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Favre's ankle has limited his mobility all season, but the elbow is feeling better this week than last. Nothing is going to keep him out of what is likely his final game at Lambeau Field Sunday night on NBC.
Oct. 21 - 4:27 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Judd Zulgad on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Oct 27, 2010

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Favre: 'Willing to give it a try' for Week 8 </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Brett Favre - QB - MIN - Oct. 27 - 1:10 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Brett Favre (ankle) said Wednesday that he will make every effort to play in Week 9 against the Patriots.
"I'm willing to give it a try," said the banged up 41-year-old. "I want to play, and I want to help this team win. I'm more committed today than I was before the injury. I've done it in the past, and I can do it again." Favre sat out Wednesday's practice and may sit Thursday as well, but at this point we'd bet heavily on him starting Sunday's 4:15ET game in Foxboro.
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HacheMan · Oct 28, 2010

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Favre sheds boot, Bevell expects him to play </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Brett Favre - QB - MIN - Oct. 28 - 1:42 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell said Thursday that he would be surprised if Brett Favre (ankle) doesn't play this week.
Bevell has known Favre a long time, so it's what we would expect him to say. He's been in meetings with Brad Childress all week. If the head coach was planning to take a stand and sit Favre, Bevell would certainly be privy to the information. Favre left Thursday's pre-practice walkthrough without the walking boot on his left ankle, and he's being fitted for a Size-15 shoe (one size bigger than normal). He won't practice Thursday, but he still hopes to put in some work on Friday.
Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune
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HacheMan · Oct 29, 2010

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Favre returns for limited practice on Friday </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Brett Favre - QB - MIN - Oct. 29 - 1:07 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Brett Favre (questionable, ankle) returned to Vikings practice Friday on a limited basis.
Though Tarvaris Jackson took first-team reps, ESPN's Ed Werder predicts that Favre will start at New England, citing "the expectation of everyone" in the Vikings' organization. Werder noted that Favre got around "with a noticeable limp" in his high-top cleats, but looks poised to lead Minnesota onto the field against the Patriots. Randy Moss and Percy Harvin appear safe to use in fantasy leagues. Favre, though, is just our No. 16 quarterback for the week.
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HacheMan · Nov 15, 2010

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Chilly anticipates Favre playing in Week 11 </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Brett Favre - QB - MIN - Nov. 15 - 1:45 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Vikings coach Brad Childress said he anticipates Brett Favre (shoulder) practicing Thursday and being ready to play in Week 11.
Childress doesn't think Favre will need an MRI, though he based that assumption on a talk with the trainer and hadn't discussed the possibility with Favre himself. Favre has said that he plans to contact Dr. James Andrews about the pain in his shoulder and is worried his rotator cuff could be damaged. Childress doesn't seem as concerned about the injury as Favre, but we would caution against writing Favre's name down in ink for Week 11 just yet.
Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter
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HacheMan · Nov 22, 2010

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Favre to keep starting QB job under Frazier </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Brett Favre - QB - MIN - Nov. 22 - 4:15 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Interim coach Leslie Frazier confirmed Monday that Brett Favre will remain the Vikings' starting quarterback going forward.
It's fair to wonder whether Brad Childress' dismissal will "light a fire" under Favre, although at this point it's hard to imagine him suddenly turning his season around. The banged-up 41-year-old holds a 10:17 touchdown-to-interception ratio with five lost fumbles, easily leading the NFL in turnovers. The Redskins present a favorable matchup in Week 12, but you'd be taking quite the leap of faith by using Favre in a fantasy league. www.therx.ws
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HacheMan · Nov 24, 2010

Brett Favre - QB - Vikings </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Brett Favre revealed at his Wednesday press conference that he is dealing with a case of the flu.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>It won't keep him out against the Redskins, but Favre remains likely to miss practice time this week, as always. Favre also told reporters that he doesn't anticipate any schematic changes on offense following the Vikings' head coaching change. We'd be hard pressed to recommend Favre as a Week 12 fantasy starter, but Washington hasn't played the pass well this season.
Nov. 24 - 1:25 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Judd Zulgad on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Dec 6, 2010

Brett Favre - QB - Vikings </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Vikings coach Leslie Frazier said Brett Favre is day-to-day with a sprained SC joint in his shoulder.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>"I'd be surprised if he's not able to play this week," Frazier said. Favre will be evaluated throughout the week and they'll see what kind of pain he's able to tolerate. The coach reiterated Sunday that Favre remains his starting quarterback as long as he's healthy. Favre should play through this ailment just as he's done with all the others, but check back for updates on his status.
Dec. 6 - 1:43 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Dec 8, 2010

Brett Favre - QB - Vikings </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Vikings interim coach Leslie Frazier said Brett Favre (shoulder) would likely be a game-time decision this week.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Frazier says Favre is still sore and the training staff is looking for different types of treatment. We fully expect Favre to play this week because that's just what he does, but it's not inconceivable that this could finally be the injury that knocks him out. Check back for updates on his status.
Dec. 8 - 12:50 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Dec 9, 2010

Brett Favre - QB - Vikings </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Interim coach Leslie Frazier isn't ruling out activating Brett Favre as the No. 2 quarterback if he can't get healthy enough to start.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>The Vikings remain hopeful that Favre will start, but he was unable to throw again on Thursday. ESPN's Adam Schefter tweeted after Vikings practice that it's "looking more and more like this could be the week" that Favre's 297-game streak ends. We'll have a better idea after Friday's practice, but this is headed toward a game-time call.
Dec. 9 - 3:56 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Dec 10, 2010

Brett Favre - QB - Vikings </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Brett Favre (shoulder/elbow, questionable) participated in Vikings practice on a limited basis Friday.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Favre was seen "handing off left only," and the few passes he threw were "soft tosses" of 10-15 yards. He did lead the first-team offense through what was essentially a jog-through practice. Favre is tentatively expected to start against the Giants, although it won't be official until just before game time. Tarvaris Jackson did take the majority of quarterback reps this week.
Dec. 10 - 1:13 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Dec 13, 2010

Brett Favre - QB - Vikings </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>ESPN's Ed Werder reports that Brett Favre (shoulder) may be placed on injured reserve after Monday night's game.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>The Vikings are concerned with "putting an end to speculation" about the last few weeks of Favre's career. According to Werder, Favre has a golf ball-sized knot between his neck and collarbone, and has experienced numbness in his throwing hand all week. Look for Tarvaris Jackson to finish out the season as the Vikings' starting quarterback. Having realized his greatest fears about breaking down physically, Favre's playing days are all but over.
Dec. 13 - 6:05 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Chris Mortensen on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Dec 23, 2010

Brett Favre - QB - Vikings </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Brett Favre (concussion) is not practicing again on Thursday.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>There's been no word yet on Favre's neurological tests. We should hear by Saturday whether he's gained clearance or not for Week 16.
Dec. 23 - 2:22 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Dec 31, 2010

Brett Favre - QB - Vikings </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Brett Favre (concussion) is listed as doubtful for Week 17.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Interim coach Leslie Frazier is leaving open a small sliver of hope for Favre "just in case," but he's not playing if he hasn't passed his concussion tests. To this point, Favre hasn't. Look for Joe Webb to start against Detroit.
Dec. 31 - 3:06 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Jeremy Fowler on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>