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NFL: Fantasy & Reality - Favre Elite QB?

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Favre was started in 44 percent of CBSSports.com leagues in Week 8. Even in a year flooded with capable Fantasy quarterbacks, that seems low. The guy currently ranks fifth among passers in standard-scoring leagues (he might be sixth after Drew Brees gets through the Falcons on Monday) and has put up at least 20 Fantasy points (standard-scoring leagues) in four of his last six games. Every single Favre owner has to decide whether he's going to be a benefit for his or her Fantasy team, or a piece to trade for a valuable starter.

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