 For the 2005 season , the Packers , despite throwing for over 3 @,@ 000 yards for a record 14th consecutive time , Favre had a below average season with only 20 touchdown passes and a league @-@ leading 29 interceptions . The loss of guards Marco Rivera and Mike <unk> to free agency along with key injuries to Javon Walker , Ahman Green , Bubba Franks , among others , hampered Favre and the team . His passer rating was 70 @.@ 9 , 31st in the NFL and the worst single season rating of his career . After the disappointing season , many speculated that Favre would retire . However , on April 26 , 2006 , Favre announced that he would remain with the team for the 2006 season . Despite earlier comments that the 2006 season would be his last , Favre announced in a press conference on May 6 , 2006 , that he had not ruled out the possibility of returning beyond the 2006 season . 
