Oct. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Brett Favre led the Minnesota Vikings to a 30-23 victory over the Green Bay Packers to become the only player to win against all 32 of the National Football League’s current teams.

Five days shy of his 40th birthday, Favre threw three touchdown passes at the Metrodome in Minneapolis last night against the Packers, where he spent 16 of his 19 NFL seasons.

“This one carried a little more weight,” Favre said in a televised interview after helping Minnesota improve to 4-0. “It was everything it was billed to be.”

Favre won three NFL Most Valuable Player awards and a Super Bowl title with the Vikings’ division rivals before being forced out in 2008 as the Packers transitioned to Aaron Rodgers.

Facing many of his former teammates for the first time, Favre completed 24-of-31 passes for 271 yards. He threw touchdown passes of one yard to Visanthe Shiancoe in the first quarter, 14 yards to Sidney Rice in the second and 31 yards to Bernard Berrian in the third quarter.

“I was probably more nervous than I’ve been before any game,” said Favre, whose tally of 472 touchdown passes is the best in NFL history. “I’m so thankful the way this game went and we were fortunate enough to win it.”

Eight Sacks

Rodgers, who replaced Favre as the Packers’ starting quarterback last season, threw for a career-high 384 yards and two touchdowns. He also threw an interception, had a fumble that was returned for a touchdown and was sacked eight times, including once for a safety.

Jared Allen was credited with 4 1/2 sacks and recorded the fourth-quarter safety that gave the Vikings a 30-14 lead.

The Packers scored nine points in the final 3:49 to pull within seven points, but failed to recover an onsides kick with 55 seconds left and Favre ran out the remaining time on the clock.

“I wasn’t out to prove anything. I knew I can play,” said Favre, who spent last season with the New York Jets before joining the Vikings in August. “I just wanted to do everything I could help this team win. It’s sweet, but it has nothing to do with revenge.”

The Vikings join the New York Giants, New Orleans Saints, Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos on 4-0 records. Minnesota holds a one-game lead over the Chicago Bears in the National Football Conference’s North Division, with the Packers two games back at 2-2.

“Some games tickle you a little bit more than others,” Vikings coach Brad Childress said. “It’s a good win, and I’m sure (Favre) is glad to have it, just like all of us are.”

To contact the reporter on this story: Erik Matuszewski in New York at matuszewski@bloomberg.net

Last Updated: October 6, 2009 01:06 EDT