MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) –
Brett Favre delivered a vintage passing performance to give the Minnesota Vikings a 30-23 victory over the Green Bay Packers Monday.

Favre, playing for the first time against the team he anchored for 16 seasons, threw for 271 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Vikings to a 4-0 start to the season.

With the win, Favre also became the only quarterback to defeat all 32 NFL teams.

"That was a lot of fun. It was everything it was billed to be," Favre told reporters.

"I'm emotional, but I'm always emotional. I knew there was a lot riding on this game and it carried more weight.

"One game good or bad does not define my career."

Favre threw a one-yard touchdown to Visanthe Shiancoe in the first quarter, a 14-yard strike to Sidney Rice in the second and gave Minnesota some breathing room with a 31-yard touchdown pass to Bernard Berrian in the third.

Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers put up a valiant effort, throwing for 384 yards and two touchdowns to Jermichael Finley and Jordy Nelson.

Green Bay kicker Mason Crosby slotted a 31-yard field goal with just under a minute left to narrow the deficit to seven points but the Packers' onside kick was recovered by the Vikings.

(Writing by Jahmal Corner in Los Angeles; Editing by Peter Rutherford)