List of most consecutive starts by a National Football League quarterback

In the history of the National Football League, 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 holds the record for most consecutive starts by a quarterback.

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

Top 25 ranked by consecutive regular season starts, updated through 2019 season

Bold denotes an active streak.

Rank Quarterback Streak start Streak end Teams Regular
season		 Playoffs Total References
1 Brett Favre9/27/199212/5/2010GB/NYJ/MIN29724321 [6][7][8]
2 Philip Rivers 9/11/2006ActiveSD/LAC22411235 [9]
3 Eli Manning 11/21/200411/23/2017NYG21012222 [10][11]
4 Peyton Manning9/6/19981/2/2011IND20819227 [6][12][13]
5 Matt Ryan12/20/200910/20/2019ATL1549163 [14][15]
6 Matthew Stafford9/11/201111/3/2019DET1363139 [16][2]
7 Russell Wilson9/9/2012ActiveSEA12815143 [17]
8 Joe Flacco9/7/200811/22/2015BAL12215137 [18][19]
9 Ron Jaworski9/18/197711/25/1984PHI1167123 [6][20][21][22]
10 Tom Brady9/14/20091/3/2016NE11214126 [23][24]
11 Tom Brady9/30/20019/7/2008NE11117128 [6][25][26][27]
12 Joe Ferguson9/18/19779/23/1984BUF1073110 [6][28][29]
13 Dan Marino10/25/198710/10/1993MIA95499 [6][30][31]
14 Roman Gabriel11/28/19659/17/1972LAR89291 [6][32]
15 Johnny Unitas9/27/195911/7/1965BAL88391 [6][33][34]
16 Jim Everett9/4/198810/23/1993LAR87491 [6][35]
17 Richard Todd9/9/197912/2/1984NYJ/NO86490 [36]
18T Aaron Brooks11/26/200012/12/2005NO82284 [37]
Drew Brees1/16/20109/20/2015NO82890 [38][39]
20 Trent Green9/9/20019/10/2006KC81182 [40]
21T Drew Brees1/8/200512/27/2009SD/NO79382 [41]
Kirk Cousins 9/13/201512/23/2019WAS/MIN79180 [42]
23T Andy Dalton9/11/201112/13/2015CIN77481 [43]
Ryan Tannehill9/09/201212/11/2016MIA77077 [44]
25 Steve Grogan11/23/197511/16/1980NE76278 [45]

See also

References
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