





| The Jets moved on to the AFC Championship Game against the #1 seeded Indianapolis Colts in Indianapolis. The game represented the third time the Jets had faced the Colts in post-season play, and the most significant pairing since Super Bowl III. The Jets led the AFC Championship game 17-6 after big plays from Sanchez and Brad Smith. Peyton Manning led the Colts down field on a crucial drive that only took 4 plays and 0:58 to cut the lead to 17-13 at the half. However, the Jets were severely hindered by the loss of Shonn Greene and Donald Strickland due to injuries. Jay Feely also missed two field goals, one on the opening drive of the 3rd quarter. Peyton Manning was able to take advantage of the loss of Strickland by throwing toward Pierre Garçon and Austin Collie, torching Dwight Lowery and Lito Shepphard. The Colts scored 24 unanswered points to win the AFC Championship game 30-17 over the New York Jets. However, Mark Sanchez played well, throwing for 257 yards and two touchdowns. |
| Favre continues to hold various Southern Miss football records. As of the end of the 2009 season, he holds the career individual record in the following categories: most plays, most total yards gained, most passing yards gained, most completions made, and most passing attempts made. He had held the record for the most touchdowns scored (52), but it was later tied by quarterback Lee Roberts, who played for the school from 1995–98. Favre had 15 games over his career where he compiled more than 200 passing yards, making him the fourth all–time school leader in that category. |