Favre reluctantly revisited his departure from Green Bay a year ago and awkwardly backpedaled from previous comments that indicated a grudge against Packers general manager Ted Thompson.
Favre said his main motivation for signing with the Vikings as a free agent - after retiring for a second time following a season with the Jets - was to win a Super Bowl.
But if he’s not out for revenge on the Packers and still wanted to play, why didn’t he just stay with the Jets? Favre said at the end of last season, he wasn’t willing to have the surgery he’d need on his torn right biceps tendon to continue playing.
“I knew I had an injury that would require surgery if I chose to play,’’ Favre said. “And as disappointed as I was, I chose to go home and not have it and they chose to go in a different direction. That’s how it evolved.’’
Hasselbeck still sidelined
Matt Hasselbeck missed yet another practice for the Seahawks. He remains likely to miss a second consecutive game Sunday at Indianapolis. The three-time Pro Bowl quarterback did some light throwing yesterday, the most he’s done in practice since he broke a rib at San Francisco Sept. 20. Backup
Seneca Wallace again ran the offense and figures to start. Tackle
Walter Jones and guard
Rob Sims - the left side of the offensive line - were also out injured. . . . Giants safety
Kenny Phillips had microfracture surgery on his left knee Tuesday. Cornerback
Kevin Dockery (hamstring), defensive end
Justin Tuck (shoulder), and wide receiver
Hakeem Nicks, the first-round draft pick who hurt his left foot in the season opener, participated fully in practice . . . Browns running back
Jamal Lewis (hamstring) and kicker
Phil Dawson (knee) missed their second straight day of practice. Both missed last Sunday’s game and both may have to sit out this week against the Bengals . . . Bills running back
Marshawn Lynch is back after serving a three-game league-imposed suspension after being arrested on a weapons charge . . . Houston cornerback
Jacques Reeves will miss Sunday’s game against Oakland after suffering a compound fracture from a thrown ball during warmups . . . Dolphins defensive tackle
Paul Soliai mourned the deaths of at least two relatives on the disaster-stricken Samoas, where a tsunami Tuesday killed at least 150.
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