 In the second game of the 1992 season , the Packers played the Tampa Bay Buccaneers . The Buccaneers were leading 17 – 0 at halftime when head coach Mike Holmgren benched starting quarterback Don Majkowski and Favre played the second half . On his first regular season play as a Packer , Favre threw a pass that was deflected and caught by himself . Favre was tackled and the completion went for − 7 yards . The Packers lost the game 31 – 3 , chalking up only 106 yards passing . 
