Attention Sports Nation: There is nothing wrong, nor has there ever been anything wrong, with Brett Favre.

After The Great One torched the Lions for 340 yards, three touchdowns and no picks, ESPN Sportsnation gave their game ball to Favre. So did Len Pasquarelli, but did so with a backhanded compliment.

Just a few of Pasquarelli's notes:

If you'd have bet us at the outset of the season that Brett Favre would appear even once in this space in 2006, we might have stolen the mortgage check out of the family out-box near the front door, and taken the wager.

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Truth be told, there may not be many more wins for the Packers in 2006, or many more touchdown heaves for Favre this season.

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But for one day, one of history's greatest performers turned back a ticking clock.

Actually, truth be told, Favre is still one of the best quarterbacks in the league, and anyone who has actually watched more than the game highlights realizes this.
When the Packers are in the game, as they were against the Lions, Favre throws smart passes and makes good plays.

All the interceptions that everyone keeps bitching about usually come in the second half when the ineptitude of the rest of his team leaves him in a two or three touchdown hole. See, as much as the rest of the world makes of his high number of interceptions, Favre could care less. That is the definition of a gunslinger, of which Favre is the all-time greatest.

Against Chicago, Favre was simply playing against one of the best defenses in the game, and found himself in a quick hole. Against New Orleans, Favre statistically played well early (he didn't have an incompletion in the first half) but once the Saints scored two quick touchdowns, the Packers were in desperation mode and Favre had to take some risks, which led to a slew of incompletions and an interception.

With 13 games left to play, Favre needs 18 touchdown passes to tie Dan Marino for the all-time record. While the Packers may still end up as a 3-13 team, expect Favre to get the record. Saying that Favre won't have "many more touchdown heaves" is just plain ignorant.