This was the first of two, and if we’re lucky, there could be more.

True, Brett Favre turns 40 in a week, the very number that analysts and experts are afraid to say, weary of an old man’s bone breaking mid-sentence, but at the same time can’t help but blurt out with laughter.

That Favre is an old dude, and he can still sling it.

Even the Favre (and Packer) faithful found it interesting, that even at his new home, with Adrian Peterson backing him up, and a tenacious and relentless Jared Allen getting him the ball back, that Favre looked so good.

Flawless, if you will (and even if you won’t).

Save for a called-back interception from one-yard away from the end-zone, Favre made no mistakes. He exposed the Packers aging corners. You know, the ones who everyone tags “the best corner duo in the league”.

And he helped destroy the Packers linebackers, forcing them to pile-up the tackles, while his receivers took slants further than they should have, and one of them for a score.

In the end, Favre was mostly sitting on the sidelines, pondering over whether or not this Rodgers kid had that “Favre magic” in him, while Brad Childress and co. played it safe, almost giving the game away.

But before that happened, we were being hand-delivered an epic battle. Between the young and the old. Between the praised and the forgotten. The king and the heir.

And while the heir (Rodgers, of course) performed remarkably well, especially considering the fact that his line gave up eight sacks, the king still prevailed.

He was in his new home, and despite very little help from his newest partner in crime (Peterson), Favre tossed three scores (and nearly a fourth), 271 yards, and completed over 77 percent of his passes.

After the game, even Favre admitted that he didn’t expect “the passing offense” to play that well. And he down-played what it meant to beat Rodgers, Ted Thompson, and the rest of his former teammates.

But with tears, naturally blended with sadness and redemption, Favre finally looked like he was at peace.

At the same time, however, it was very clear that this truly wasn’t about revenge. He just wanted to be on the same field as those Packers again. To be welcomed back into the league, wanted, and accepted. He truly did just want to win.

Even before this game, though, he had accomplished that. And to all those fans or nay-sayers out there who are still clinging to those “40-year old”, “washed-up”, and “traitor” tag-lines, I will finally refrain from thwarting you off.

Go ahead. Make Favre’s day.

After asked how it felt to be the only player in NFL history to defeat all 32 existing teams, Favre responded, “Well, you have to be remembered for something.”

Something tells me being remembered will be the least of his worries.

34 and slowing down, and he wants more money?

Apparently Donald Driver is 25, getting paid less than the veteran’s minimum, and just came off of a 1,400-yard and 12-touchdown season.

No? Then the dude is out of his ever-loving mind.

Reports have Driver, 34, staying away from Green Bay’s OTAs, as he is apparently unhappy with his current contract and wants a new deal.

Of course he does.

Driver is seeing the end of the road, folks. He knows there is young, fresh talent behind him in Jordy Nelson and James Jones, and he knows the end is near.

He has become aware of the fact that he’s half a poor season or one big injury away from never starting for Green Bay again, much less any team.

Whether you’re a Packers fan or not, it’s obvious Driver has been underrated, under appreciated, and undervalued for pretty much his entire career.

However, when the guy is due over $6 million this year, it’s time to put a stop to the pity parade.

If we look at this logically, Driver is making something out of nothing. He’s already getting the money he deserves. He just wants more.

For Ted Thompson, for the fans, and for the rest of the NFL, it’s obvious what the real reason is.

This isn’t a Latrell Sprewell moment. Driver can feed his kids just fine.

This is about insecurity, as well as the inside knowledge that his game has begun to slip. Driver was never the fastest receiver, and he’s clearly lost some speed over the past two years.

As reliable as he was over the years for Brett Favre, he actually developed a quiet reputation for his “triangle catch,” or timely dropped passes that killed drives and sometimes even games.

However, when he showed up to training camp with his shirt tied in a knot, revealing his abdomen, and flashing that “I’m paid more than I’m worth” smile, Packers fans still were in love with him.

But patience is wearing thin.

Is Driver still capable of performing at a high level and running at the No. 2 spot? Sure.

But wasn’t Brett Favre still capable of guiding his team effectively? Yes, and quite honestly, he was doing it at a higher level than Driver had ever done it at his own position.

So, after Green Bay moved on from the legendary Favre, why should Driver be any different?

The answer is, he won’t be.

This contract dispute isn’t really a dispute at all. It’s just a desperate plea from a man who can see his career in his beloved city coming to a crashing halt.

Nelson and Jones are likely to be filtered into the offense more, and the aging Driver is bound to be phased out, rendered to the slot, and eventually cut.

That’s why he wants more money. Not just for now, but for the future as well.

He wants to ensure he’ll be in Green Bay and starting for another three years.

Unfortunately, that won’t be happening. That wouldn’t be happening even if he never demanded a new contract.

Regardless, Driver went about this the wrong way, and the “end” that was closing in on his Green Bay career just got a little closer.