The big question, Will Favre play with two fractures in his ankle

After 291 consecutive starts, Favre was listed as questionable Friday for the Vikings game Sunday against the New England with two fractures in his ankle. Favre’s left ankle was broken in last week’s loss to Green Bay.

That means the odds are 50-50 he’ll play. Leave it to Favre and there’s no question he’ll be on the field.For the past 18 years, Brett Favre has been football’s iron man, playing like no other with physical pain, personal tragedy and his resent humiliating scandal,there’s an even chance that the quarterback’s record breaking run is over.Favre said. “People may think that.” I want to play and I want to help this team win, I owe that to the guys and I owe that to myself.” “This could easily be an injury where I could say, ‘I’m going to slip under the radar. See you later, easy out, But it’s not up to him.

The decision rests with coach Brad Childress and it’s a big one to make. Childress has watched Favre limp around team headquarters this week and turn the ball over 14 times in the first six games, one of the biggest reasons the Vikings are two games under 500 this far into a season that began with such high expectations.

He can hope the three-time MVP can recapture some of the magic from last season that simply hasn’t been there through the first six games of 2010 and keep a streak intact that will always serve as the foundation of Favre’s legacy.

Offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell, who has seen Favre play through many injuries during their time together in Green Bay and Minnesota, said he would be surprised if Favre did not play on Sunday.