List of most consecutive starts by an NFL 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
Rank Quarterback Streak start Streak end Teams Regular
season		 Playoffs Total References
1 Brett FavreSeptember 27, 1992May 12, 2010GB/NYJ/MIN29724321 [6][7][8]
2 Philip Rivers November 9, 2006March 1, 2021SD/LAC/IND24012252 [9][10]
3 Eli Manning November 21, 2004November 23, 2017NYG21012222 [11][12]
4 Peyton ManningJune 9, 1998February 1, 2011IND20819227 [6][13][14]
5 Matt RyanDecember 20, 2009October 20, 2019ATL1549163 [15][16]
6 Russell WilsonSeptember 9, 2012July 10, 2021SEA14916165 [17][18]
7 Matthew StaffordNovember 9, 2011March 11, 2019DET1363139 [19][2]
8 Joe FlaccoJuly 9, 2008November 22, 2015BAL12215137 [20][21]
9 Ron JaworskiSeptember 18, 1977November 25, 1984PHI1167123 [6][22][23][24]
10 Tom BradySeptember 14, 2009March 1, 2016NE11214126 [25][26]
11 September 30, 2001July 9, 2008NE11117128 [6][27][28][29]
12 September 10, 2016January 16, 2023NE/TB11016126[30]
13 Joe FergusonSeptember 18, 1977September 23, 1984BUF1073110 [6][31][32]
14 Dan MarinoOctober 25, 1987October 10, 1993MIA95499 [6][33][34]
15 Derek CarrOctober 15, 2017December 24, 2022OAK/LV91192 [35]
16 Roman GabrielNovember 28, 1965September 17, 1972LAR89291 [6][36]
17 Johnny UnitasSeptember 27, 1959July 11, 1965BAL88391 [6][37][38]
18 Josh AllenNovember 25, 2018ActiveBUF881098 [39]
19 Jim EverettApril 9, 1988October 23, 1993LAR87491 [6][40]
20 Richard ToddSeptember 9, 1979February 12, 1984NYJ/NO86490 [41]
21T Aaron BrooksNovember 26, 2000December 12, 2005NO82284 [42]
Drew BreesJanuary 16, 2010September 20, 2015NO82890 [43][44]
23 Trent GreenSeptember 9, 2001October 9, 2006KC81182 [45]
24T Drew BreesAugust 1, 2005December 27, 2009SD/NO79382 [46]
Kirk Cousins September 13, 2015December 23, 2019WAS/MIN79180 [47]

See also

References
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