The game, which was broadcast on television nationally on Monday Night Football (MNF), was held at Network Associates Coliseum in Oakland, California, during the 2003 NFL season.

The game, which had playoff implications for the Packers, ended up being one of Favre's best statistical performances of his career, as he threw for 399 yards and 4 touchdowns en route to a 41–7 blowout.

Post-game analysis focused on Favre's resolve to play even after his father's death, his successful completion of numerous high-difficulty passes and the Packers path to the playoffs.

[5][3][4] On December 21, 2003, a Sunday night the day before the scheduled game, Brett Favre's father Irvin died while driving in Mississippi.

[7] There was much discussion that evening and the next day by sports commentators on whether Favre would play in the game, which would not only continue his streak of consecutive starts, but was also necessary for the Packers to maintain their chances of making the playoffs.

The Packers then drove 80 yards in 6 plays, punctuated by a 47-yard reception by Robert Ferguson, that ended in a 22-yard touchdown pass from Brett Favre to Wesley Walls.

The Raiders drove down the field, but quarterback Rick Mirer was intercepted in the end zone by Michael Hawthorne, giving the Packers the ball at the 20-yard line.

Quarterback Rob Johnson, who replaced Mirer, was intercepted on the next Raiders drive, while the Packers subsequently turned the ball over on downs.

[13] Post-game analysis though noted Favre's fortitude to play, his spectacular performance and the emotional response from fans, teammates and his family during and after the game.

[10][9] In its post-game recap, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel called Favre's performance "one of the greatest games of his fabulous career".

[15] After beating the Raiders, the Packers entered the last week of the season needing both their own victory over the Denver Broncos and a Vikings loss against the 3–12 Arizona Cardinals in order to win the NFC North and make the playoffs.

After winning the coin flip for possession in the overtime period, Seahawks' quarterback Matt Hasselbeck proclaimed "we want the ball and we're going to score!"

[24] In honor of the league's 100th anniversary, the NFL announced a list of the 100 greatest games, with Favre's performance against the Raiders ranking 52nd.

[25] Favre was praised by sports commentators for his resilience in the face of adversity, with the game going down as one of the greatest performances of his hall of fame career.