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Brett Favre has turned back the clock this season, leading the Packers to a 7-1 record. Along the way, much has been said about the emergence this season of Favre’s young receivers: second-year wideout Greg Jennings (6 TDs) and rookie James Jones (432 receiving yards).

But while Favre is connecting with Jennings on long bombs seemingly every week, he's still looking for veteran hands around the goal line. Through the first eight games, Favre has thrown 15 passes inside the 10-yard line. Not one has gone to Jennings; two have gone to Jones. Eleven of the other 13 have gone to two players that Favre has been throwing to for eight seasons now: Donald Driver (6) and the currently injured Bubba Franks (5). So although Driver hasn’t scored since week 3, don’t give up on him just yet. He’s still the guy Favre looks for when the team is near the end zone. The breakdown:

Packer pass plays inside the 10-yard line

Week 8 (at Den.) – 2nd and 4 at the 4 – Favre to Driver (inc.)
Week 8 (at Den.) – 3rd and 8 at the 8 – Favre to Driver (inc.)
Week 3 (vs. S.D.) – 1st and 5 at the 5 – Favre to Driver (TD)
Week 2 (at NYG) – 1st and 8 at the 8 – Favre to Driver (5)
Week 2 (at NYG) – 2nd and 10 at the 10 – Favre to Driver (TD)
Week 2 (at NYG) – 1st and 10 at the 10 – Favre to Driver (inc.)
Week 6 (vs. Was.) – 2nd and 8 at the 8 – Favre to Franks (inc.)
Week 3 (vs. S.D.) – 2nd and 5 at the 5 – Favre to Franks (TD)
Week 3 (vs. S.D.) – 3rd and 6 at the 10 – Favre to Franks (inc.)
Week 3 (vs. S.D.) – 4th and 1 at the 1 – Favre to Franks (inc.)
Week 2 (at NYG) – 2nd and 2 at the 2 – Favre to Franks (TD)
Week 3 (vs. S.D.) – 3rd and 7 at the 7 – Favre to Jones (6)
Week 3 (vs. S.D.) – 1st and 5 at the 5 – Favre to Jones (inc.)
Week 3 (vs. S.D.) – 1st and 6 at the 6 – Favre to Jackson (inc.)
Week 2 (at NYG) – 2nd and 3 at the 3 – Favre to Lee (TD)

Source: FANTASY FOOTBALL INDEX research

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