List of most consecutive starts by an NFL quarterback
Brett Favre holds the record for most consecutive starts by a quarterback.
In the history of the National Football League (NFL), there have been twelve starts streaks of at least 100 consecutive games by eleven different quarterbacks, with four of those with a regular season streak of at least 200 games.[1][2]
Brett Favre has held the record since November 7, 1999 when he made his 117th consecutive start against the Chicago Bears.[3] His consecutive starts streak is also the longest all-time for a non-special teams player.[4] On December 5, 2010, playing for the Minnesota Vikings against the Buffalo Bills, Favre was knocked out of the game on the first drive with a sprained SC joint injury to his right shoulder, caused by a hit from linebacker Arthur Moats. After a snowstorm delayed the following Sunday's game against the New York Giants to Monday, December 13, Favre was ruled inactive, ending his streak at a record 297 games (321 including playoffs).[5][6]
Below is a list of the top 25 quarterbacks to achieve the longest consecutive regular season starts at their position.
All-time consecutive starts streaks
Bold denotes an active streak.
Top 25 ranked by consecutive regular season starts, updated through week 17 of 2023 season
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^"Eli Manning – Game Logs". NFL.com. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
^"Peyton Manning – Game logs". NFL.com. Retrieved 2011-09-07.
^"Streak ends: Colts' Manning ruled out Sunday; Collins to start". NFL.com. Retrieved 2011-09-07.
^"Matt Ryan – Games Logs". NFL.com. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
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^With Russell Wilson injured, Tom Brady has longest active streak of consecutive starts at QB
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^"Joe Flacco – Game Logs". NFL.com. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
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^"Ron Jaworski – Game Logs". NFL.com. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
^"Ron Jaworski – Bio". Sports Stars USA. Archived from the original on 2008-02-06. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
^"Philadelphia Eagles All-Time History 1984". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Archived from the original on 2008-12-04. Retrieved 2010-10-18.
^"Tom Brady's 112-game start streak will come to an end". Boston.com. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
^"Tom Brady - Game Logs 2015". NFL.com. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
^"Tom Brady - Game Logs 2008". NFL.com. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
^"Patriots win, but Brady's injury overshadows game". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2008-09-07.
^"Brady's season over after injuring knee vs. Chiefs". NFL.com. Retrieved 2008-09-07.
^"Tom Brady - Game Logs 2015". NFL.com. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
^"Joe Ferguson – Game Logs". NFL.com. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
^"The Month of September in Bills History". BuffaloBills.com. Archived from the original on 2008-06-07. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
^"Dan Marino – Game Logs". NFL.com. Retrieved 2010-10-21.
^"Dolphins Individual Records – Service". MiamiDolphins.com. Archived from the original on 2010-12-11. Retrieved 2010-10-21.
^"Derek Carr - Game Logs". NFL.com. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
^"Roman Gabriel – Game Logs". NFL.com. Retrieved 2010-10-21.
^"Johnny Unitas Statistics". ProFootballReference.com. Archived from the original on 2013-11-15. Retrieved 2010-10-29.
^"Last game Unitas did not start prior to beginning of starts streak". 49ers Game Books 1958. Archived from the original on 2011-08-20. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
^"Josh Allen – Game Logs". NFL.com. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
^"Jim Everett – Game Logs". NFL.com. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
^"Richard Todd – Game Logs". NFL.com. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
^"Aaron Brooks – Game Logs". NFL.com. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
^"Drew Brees – Game Logs 2015". NFL.com. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
^"Drew Brees will not play for Saints vs. Panthers". NFL.com. Retrieved 2015-09-26.
^"Trent Green – Game Logs". NFL.com. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
^"Drew Brees – Game Logs 2009". NFL.com. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
^"Kirk Cousins Game Logs". NFL.com. Retrieved 2019-12-30.