The Packer Pundit

As Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre was sacked by San Diego linebacker Matt Wilhelm in Saturday's preseason opener, it would have been interesting to know what was running through Favre's mind just before his head hit the ground. Favre had been sacked on back-to-back plays. The Packers were on their way to a humiliating loss. The offensive line, which as recently as two years ago was among the NFL's best, has three new starters, including two rookies.

"I'm sure a lot of people watching that game the other night were saying, 'Whew! I bet he's thinking he'd (rather be) at home,'" Favre said Wednesday.

Favre, however, says he hasn't second-guessed his decision to return for at least this season. "I'm here to play. I'm very satisfied with the decision I made," Favre said. "I'm committed to this decision, I'm committed to helping this team win, regardless of who we have, and we'll just go from here." MORE>>

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