A Title Might Mean Retirement for Favre

Brett Favre hinted Thursday he might be ready for retirement if the Green Bay Packers win the Super Bowl.

The only three-time NFL most valuable player has been asked several times this season about retirement, and the quarterback had to respond to the questions again Thursday.

“I have every intention of coming back next year,” Favre said, but he also took the issue a step further. “I know the question has been raised, ‘What if you won the Super Bowl?’ ” Favre said. “Well, my response has been and will always be, ‘I hope I have that decision to make.’

“If we win the Super Bowl, it’s not a guarantee that I would retire,” he said. “But, think about it from my standpoint -- wouldn’t you want to go out on top? Sure. Who wouldn’t?

“Now, a lot has to happen between now and then, but I have every intention of coming back next year.”

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First-year Washington Redskin Coach Steve Spurrier said he has promoted running backs coach Hue Jackson, a former USC assistant, to offensive coordinator, effective in January.

“It seems like every team in this league has an offensive coordinator even though the head coach calls plays,” Spurrier said. “Looking back, I feel this is a good way for us to go.”

However, Spurrier said he will still continue to be the primary play-caller and also continue to develop the Redskins’ passing game.

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Tampa Bay quarterback Brad Johnson said his sore back is improving, but it’s unlikely he’ll play Sunday night when the Buccaneers play against the Chicago Bears.

If he is unable to play against the Bears, Rob Johnson will make his second start of the season.

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Philadelphia Eagle quarterback Donovan McNabb is running and throwing again, but his status for the playoffs remains uncertain.

McNabb has been out since breaking his right ankle Nov. 17.

“There’s no guarantee that he’ll be ready at all and we understand that,” Eagle Coach Andy Reid said. “He’s pushing himself and he’s determined that he’ll be ready to go, so we’ll just see how it all works out.”

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Jacksonville Jaguar quarterback Mark Brunell missed his second day in a row of practice because of a hamstring strain and his status for Sunday’s game against Indianapolis will be decided at game time. If Brunell can’t play, rookie David Garrard will make his first career start.... Oakland cornerback Tory James, who hasn’t played since Dec. 12 after surgery for a cracked right fibula, will be back in the starting lineup Saturday against the Kansas City Chiefs.... Denver Bronco quarterback Brian Griese had little trouble with his sprained left knee in practice, clearing the way for him to back up Steve Beuerlein against Arizona.