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NFL: Green Bay 31, Carolina 17

Published: Nov. 18, 2007 at 5:53 PM

GREEN BAY, Wis., Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Brett Favre connected on 22 of 30 passes for 218 yards and three touchdowns Sunday, keeping Green Bay's momentum going as the Packers pounded Carolina 31-17.

Donald Lee had two touchdowns and 49 yards won five catches for the Packers (9-1), who have won 13 of their last 14 games.

Donald Driver had five receptions for 83 yards, while Ryan Grant ran for 88 yards in the victory for Green Bay.

Vinny Testaverde started for the Panthers (4-6), throwing for 258 yards on 19-of-37 passing with two touchdowns. But he also had two tosses intercepted.

Favre and Testaverde also became the oldest starting quarterbacks to face off in an NFL game at a combined 82 years, 44 days.

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