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DENVER, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Brett Favre threw an 82-yard touchdown pass in overtime to Greg Jennings Monday, propelling the Green Bay Packers to a 19-13 win over the Denver Broncos.
Favre's pass to Jennings beat corner Dre Bly in Green Bay's first-ever victory in Denver.
Favre threw a 79-yard touchdown pass to rookie James Jones in the first quarter as he totaled 331 yards passing while ending his personal five-game losing streak in Monday night games. The Packers (6-1) have now won 10 of their last 11 games dating back to last season.
Jennings had 141 yards receiving on six catches, while Jones had 107 yards receiving. Ryan Grant led the Packers' ground game, rushing for 104 yards on 22 carries.
Denver's Jay Cutler was 21-of-34 passing for 264 yards with one touchdown. Selvin Young, starting in place of the injured Travis Henry (rib), rushed for 71 yards for the Broncos (3-4).
Denver kicker Jason Elam put the game into overtime with a 21-yard field goal as time expired.
Favre's TD pass to Jennings came on the first overtime play.
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 14 (UPI) --
No. 5-seeded Kevin Anderson needed to win a pair of tiebreakers Monday in claiming a first-round win at the SAP Open tennis tournament in California.
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NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 14 (UPI) --
Dozens of fans stood in freezing temperatures along the sidewalks of Newark, N.J., to bear witness to the body of pop singer Whitney Houston being brought home.
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PITTSBURGH, Feb. 13 (UPI) --
Researchers say offshore wind farms planned for the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico face severe risks from hurricanes that could destroy half of them.
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