 While being treated for various injuries , Brett Favre developed an addiction to Vicodin , which became publicly known when he suffered a seizure during a hospital visit . Amid an NFL investigation , he went public to avoid any rumors about his condition . In May 1996 , he went into treatment and remained in rehabilitation for 46 days . Had he chosen not to go , the NFL would have imposed a $ 900 @,@ 000 fine . Favre led the Packers to their best season in 30 years in the 1996 season , winning his second consecutive MVP award in the process . The Packers led the NFL in points scored ( 456 ) as well as fewest points allowed ( 210 ) , joining only the 1972 Dolphins as the only two teams to ever accomplish this . The defense also set a then NFL record for least amount of touchdowns allowed in a 16 @-@ game season with 19 . Favre threw for 3 @,@ 899 yards , a career high 39 touchdown passes ( third highest ever at the time ) , only 13 interceptions , and passer rating of 95 @.@ 8 ( the third highest of his career ) . Green Bay tied the Denver Broncos for the NFL 's best regular season record , 13 – 3 , defeated the San Francisco 49ers ( 35 @-@ 14 ) and Carolina Panthers ( 30 @-@ 13 ) at Lambeau Field in the playoffs . The Packers advanced to Super Bowl XXXI at the Louisiana Superdome , a short drive from Favre 's hometown . 
