Packer fans, like myself, are hoping that NFL history is made this weekend in Minneapolis when Brett Favre looks to become the all-time leader in touchdown passes.

With three touchdown passes against San Diego last week, Favre tied Dan Marino's record of 420 career TD passes.

Marino has held the NFL record since 1995, when he surpassed Fran Tarkenton's record of 342 TD passes. The 12 years Marino has held the record is the second longest stretch in league history. Tarkenton, who spent much of his career with the Vikings, held the record for 20 years, the longest of all previous career TD pass leaders.

Football's most prestigious statistical records are rarely as well known as those from baseball. So I thought this recap of the NFL's all-time TD pass leaders, as posted on Packers.com, was somewhat interesting.

Benny Friedman passed for 66 career touchdowns and held the record from 1930 until 1943.
Arnie Herber reached 66 touchdown passes in 1940 and shared the record with Friedman until 1943.
Sammy Baugh passed Friedman and Herber in 1943 and threw 187 career touchdowns. Baugh held the record until 1962.
Bobby Layne tied Baugh in 1961 and passed him in 1962. Layne finished his career with 196 touchdown passes and held the record until 1963.
Y.A. Tittle passed Layne in 1963 and ended his career with 212 TD passes. Tittle held the record until 1966.
Johnny Unitas passed Tittle in 1966 and threw 290 touchdowns. Unitas held the record until 1975.
Fran Tarkenton passed Unitas in 1975, finishing with 342 career TD passes. Tarkenton held the record until 1995.
Dan Marino passed Tarkenton in 1995, retiring with 420 career touchdown passes. Marino currently holds the record.

Favre has a chance to break Marino's record in a divisional game, on the road, in a domed stadium. Coincidentally, Marino broke Tarkenton's record in a divisional game, on the road, in a domed stadium (at Indianapolis). The Dolphins were trailing the Colts (both were in the AFC East at the time) 24-0 when Marino threw the record-setting pass. Miami wound up losing the game. No doubt, Favre would rather be held without a TD pass and see Green Bay win the game this weekend.