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Favre Solid in 20-14 Win Over Dolphins

Patriots' Brady limps off field; Brees gives Big Easy a smile

By Laurel Jorgensen,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 7, 2008 6:18 PM CDT

(Newser) – Brett Favre debuted in style with the New York Jets today and New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees gave storm-weary fans something to celebrate—but New England Patriots' QB Tom Brady hobbled off the field in pain:

  • The recently unretired Favre led the Jets to a 20-14 win over the Miami Dolphins, finishing 15-for-22 for 194 yards and two touchdowns, Newsday reports.

  • Brady limped to the locker room after a hard first quarter tackle against the Kansas City Chiefs and didn’t return, the AP reports. With backup quarterback Matt Cassel at the helm, the Patriots held on to win 17-10.
  • Brees passed for 343 yards and three touchdowns to lift the Saints 24-20 over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who only mustered one touchdown.
  • In other action, the Dallas Cowboys crushed rumored contender Cleveland Browns 28-10, and the Baltimore Ravens scored the AFC North's first division victory by beating the Cincinnati Bengals 17-10, ESPN reports.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees throws a pass in the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in New Orleans on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008. The Saints won 24-20.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees throws a pass in the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in New Orleans on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008. The Saints won 24-20.   (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre walks off the field after the Jets defeated the Miami Dolphins 20-14 in an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, at Dolphin Stadium in Miami.
New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre walks off the field after the Jets defeated the Miami Dolphins 20-14 in an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, at Dolphin Stadium in Miami.   (AP Photo)
New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre (4) drops back after the snap during the first quarter in a football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2007, at Dolphin Stadium in Miami.
New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre (4) drops back after the snap during the first quarter in a football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2007, at Dolphin Stadium in Miami.   (AP Photo)
New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre grabs the snap during the first quarter of a football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami.
New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre grabs the snap during the first quarter of a football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami.   (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
New England Patriots team personnel help quarterback Tom Brady to his feet after Brady was hit in the first quarter of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sept. 7, 2008, in Foxborough, Mass.
New England Patriots team personnel help quarterback Tom Brady to his feet after Brady was hit in the first quarter of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sept. 7, 2008, in Foxborough, Mass.   (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is helped off the field by medical personnel after being hit during the first quarter of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is helped off the field by medical personnel after being hit during the first quarter of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs.   (AP Photo)
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