Brett Favre would have taken the Vikings to the Super Bowl but with Tarvaris Jackson they have no chance. Brett could have given the Bears an opportunity to return to the big game but with Orten and Grossman forget about it.

Last season Green Bay finished a 47-yard overtime field goal from the Big Dance and were in position with Favre to get it done this year but in the hands of Aaron Rogers this team is a train wreck pulling out of the station.

Meanwhile, with Chad Pennington and Kellen Clemens the Jets were heading for a better season but in no better shape than the Vikings or Bears.

Enter #4 and all of a sudden the puzzle looks complete. At first I didn’t think so but then I took a closer look at this roster and it became very clear to me why Favre has risked it all on a 4-12 team. The New York Jets are a much better team on paper than the Green Bay Packers

First the best offensive guard in Football is blocking for Brett now in former Steeler Alan Faneca. Next to Faneca is D'Brickashaw Ferguson the 4th overall selection in the 2006 NFL Draft and coming into his prime in year three. Meanwhile on the other side two time Super Bowl winner Damien Woody is at Right Tackle next to six year veteran Brandon Moore and with a cherry on top Center Nick Mangold another 1st round draft choice and a 3 year starter. That’s an amazing mass of beef protecting Brett.

Next we move to Tight End and what a choice of receivers last year’s starter Chris Baker, the best Tight End in this springs draft Dustin Keller and surprise surprise one of Brett’s favorite targets at Green Bay none other than 3 Time All Pro Bubba Franks!

Ok if I haven’t convinced you yet let’s move to the acrobatic Wide Receivers Laveranues Coles and Jerricho Cotchery. These guys have never had a quarterback as good as Brett and still have had solid careers. The sky’s the limit this season.

Still haven’t got you convinced…let’s move to the backfield. Thomas Jones is a former 1st round pick who has flashed signs of brilliance with Arizona, Tampa Bay and now the Jets but he glowed like a super nova when he led the Chicago Bears to the Super Bowl. Favre will also be Thomas Jones best quarterback in his career and with Brett’s passing offense Jones will return to greatness. Oh and I’m not done yet they have a Mr. Outside entering his 2nd season Fantasy God Leon Washington and for good measure a third back Jessie Chapman who was one of the few bright spots on last year’s Dolphins.

Now for the icing on the cake 37 year old Man Genius Eric Mangini and his 3-4 defense bolstered this season with the acquisition of former 1st round linebacker Calvin Pace from the Cardinals, 3 time Pro Bowler Kris Jenkins from the Panthers, and #1 draft pick Defensive End Vernon Gholston teamed with nine year veteran Shaun Ellis on the other side.

Yes they have to play New England twice but Mangini plays his old team tough and with Favre the field has been leveled. The Jets also get Miami and Buffalo twice, Oakland, KC, San Francisco, Denver, St. Louis and Cincinnati. I count 10 wins and the playoffs right there and then things could get very interesting. Yes the Jets were 4-12 last season but they were also a playoff team two years ago.