 Favre began the 2007 season trailing in a number of career NFL passing records . On September 16 , 2007 , Favre and the Packers defeated the New York Giants to give Favre his record setting 149th win , passing John Elway . On September 30 , Favre threw a 16 @-@ yard touchdown pass to Greg Jennings in a game against the Vikings . This was his 421st NFL touchdown pass , and set a new all @-@ time record , surpassing Dan Marino 's 420 . 
