The Brady rule = defender is not allowed to lunge at the knees after being downed or tackled to the ground.
The high/low hit on Favre was a 15 year penalty. It completely changed the game and how Favre played it.
I love how all the critics say that Favre should have ran with the ball instead of mistakenly throwing the INT. The guy could hardly put weight on the ankle after the last hit. Not to mention he's 40 years old and never been known as a scrambler even in his younger days.
Maybe if his O-line would have given him better protection, Favre wouldn't been flushed out of the pocket to the right side and throwing across his body. Or maybe if Harvin, Peterson(3 times) and Berrian not fumbled the ball, Favre wouldn't have been in that position. Or how about the ridiculous 12 man in the huddle penalty the play prior?
Favre had a terrific year. An amazing year, given his age. People are forgetting that he threw four TD's the previous week against Dallas so it's not like he stunk it up completely in the playoffs. He was the MVP for the Vikings and his presence on the team was the main reason the Vikings were one game from the Superbowl.
It's ridiculous how badly he's getting slammed right now in the press. I know it sounds like I have a man crush but I respect Favre like crazy. He's a true warrior. Name another QB that has had his longetivity or played so well at his age. He can keep playing as long as he feels like it. His legacy is intact no matter how long he keeps playing.
