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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.Y., Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Quarterback Brett Favre threw three touchdown passes and DeShawn Wynn ran for a pair of TDs Sunday as Green Bay took a 35-13 win over the New York Giants.
Favre completed 29 of 38 for 286 yards with one interception on the way to the victory, making him the NFL's all-time leader in wins with 149.
Wynn ran for 50 yards and Donald Driver had eight catches for 73 yards with one touchdown for the Packers (2-0), who scored 28 points in the second half. Donald Lee and Bubba Franks also caught TD passes for Green Bay, which has won both of its games this season against NFC East teams. Last week, the Packers beat the Philadelphia Eagles, 16-13.
Giants quarterback Eli Manning started despite suffering from a sprained throwing shoulder.
Manning completed 16 of 29 passes for 211 yards with one touchdown and one interception. He left the game late in the fourth quarter when the Packers had the game well in hand.
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