The Facts: The Packers want Favre to make a decision by Saturday and it's widely thought -- both inside and outside the organization -- that if he were going to retire he would have done it by now, and that it is more likely that he will return. Mike McCarthy said he expected to know something soon. "I hope I'm not answering this question much longer," he said.

Diehards Line:GM Ted Thompson has been in regular contact with Favre but has not revealed much about details of their conversations. But there have been reports the QB has already decided to return. ... Which makes it worth noting, Thompson admits that last year, at Favre's request, he held back for more than a week the news of the QB's decision to return.