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Brett Favre sharply criticized the way the NFL handles substance abuse problems Wednesday, a day after teammate Koren Robinson was suspended for the season, apparently because of a drunken driving charge. ``I don't like the way the league has, in my mind, turned their back on him,'' Favre said. ``I'm not against banning him for the year. I'd love for him to play, but to boot him out, clean his ...

Brett Favre nearly thought better of throwing away his wristband full of plays. After another painful loss Sunday, he flung it anyway. For the first time in 44 games at Lambeau Field, the three-time MVP didn't throw an interception _ but lost. Down by 10 with less than 10 minutes to play, Favre engineered one touchdown drive and had Green Bay well within range for a game-tying field goal with 44 seconds left. ``This place was electric,'' Favre ...

The St. Louis Rams used to be the most stylish team in the NFL. Now they're winning ugly _ to the tune of a surprising 4-1 start. The Rams staved off a fourth-quarter comeback attempt by Brett Favre on Sunday, walking away with a 23-20 victory at Lambeau Field after a big defensive play in the final minute. ``I don't think anyone would have predicted it,'' Rams quarterback Marc Bulger said. What used to be the ``Greatest Show ...

Andy Reid figured something must have been wrong if old pal Brett Favre didn't say hello to him on the field after their game Monday night. So the Philadelphia Eagles coach called Favre on Tuesday to make sure he was OK. ``I said, 'Yeah, one of your guys cheap-shotted me,' which is not true,'' Favre said. ``But he said, 'Yeah, he hit you pretty good.''' Favre is still feeling the ...

Despite still feeling the effects of a possible slight concussion and pinched nerve in his neck, Brett Favre expects to play Sunday against St. Louis. The Green Bay Packers quarterback hasn't thrown a football since he was hit hard in Monday night's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Favre was considering participating in the Packers' practice session on Wednesday even though he feels some pain when he turns his head a ...

Brett Favre should be sufficiently recovered from shoulder and head injuries to return to practice Wednesday, Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy said. Favre left Monday night's loss to the Eagles in Philadelphia late in the game when he absorbed a hard hit from Eagles defensive lineman Juqua Thomas. McCarthy said Favre, who did not speak to the media after Monday night's game but is set to address reporters Wednesday, ...