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List of most consecutive starts by an NFL quarterback

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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.

Brett Favre has held the record since November 7, 1999, when he made his 117th consecutive start against the Chicago Bears. His consecutive starts streak is also the longest all-time for a non-special teams player. 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).

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.

RankQuarterbackStreak startStreak endTeamsRegular
seasonPlayoffsTotalReferences
1Brett FavreSeptember 27, 1992December 5, 2010GB/NYJ/MIN29724321title=Brett Favre – Game Logsurl=http://www.nfl.com/players/brettfavre/gamelogs?id=FAV540222&season=2010access-date=December 14, 2010website=NFL.com}}
2Philip RiversSeptember 11, 2006December, 28th 2025SD/LAC/IND24312255
3Eli ManningNovember 21, 2004November 23, 2017NYG21012222
4Peyton ManningSeptember 6, 1998January 8, 2011IND20819227title=Peyton Manning – Game logsurl=http://www.nfl.com/player/peytonmanning/2501863/gamelogs?season=2010access-date=September 7, 2011website=NFL.comarchive-date=September 25, 2011archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110925070745/http://www.nfl.com/player/peytonmanning/2501863/gamelogs?season=2010url-status=live }}
5Matt RyanDecember 20, 2009October 20, 2019ATL1549163
6Russell WilsonSeptember 9, 2012October 7, 2021SEA14916165
7Matthew StaffordSeptember 11, 2011November 3, 2019DET1363139
8Josh AllenNovember 25, 2018ActiveBuffalo BillsBUF12715142
9[Joe FlaccoSeptember 7, 2008November 22, 2015BAL12215137
10Ron JaworskiSeptember 18, 1977November 25, 1984PHI1167123title=Ron Jaworski – Game Logsurl=http://www.nfl.com/players/ronjaworski/gamelogs?id=JAW553722&season=1984access-date=December 26, 2007website=NFL.comarchive-date=July 6, 2009archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090706014843/http://www.nfl.com/players/ronjaworski/gamelogs?id=JAW553722&season=1984url-status=live }}
11Tom BradySeptember 14, 2009January 3, 2016NE11214126
12September 30, 2001September 7, 2008NE11117128title=Tom Brady – Game Logs 2008url=http://www.nfl.com/players/tombrady/gamelogs?id=BRA371156&season=2008access-date=December 26, 2007website=NFL.com}}
13October 9, 2016January 16, 2023NE/TB11016126
14Joe FergusonSeptember 18, 1977September 23, 1984BUF1073110title=Joe Ferguson – Game Logsurl=http://www.nfl.com/players/joeferguson/gamelogs?id=FER184572&season=1984access-date=December 26, 2007website=NFL.com}}
15Dan MarinoOctober 25, 1987October 10, 1993MIA95499title=Dan Marino – Game Logsurl=http://www.nfl.com/players/danmarino/gamelogs?id=MAR149079&season=1993access-date=October 21, 2010website=NFL.com}}
16Derek CarrOctober 15, 2017December 24, 2022OAK/LV91192
17Roman GabrielNovember 28, 1965September 17, 1972LAR89291title=Roman Gabriel – Game Logsurl=http://www.nfl.com/players/romangabriel/gamelogs?id=GAB616560&season=1972access-date=October 21, 2010website=NFL.com}}
18Johnny UnitasSeptember 27, 1959November 7, 1965BAL88391title=Johnny Unitas Statisticsurl=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/U/UnitJo00.htmurl-status=deadarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131115031638/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/U/UnitJo00.htmarchive-date=November 15, 2013access-date=October 29, 2010website=ProFootballReference.com}}
19Jim EverettSeptember 4, 1988October 23, 1993LAR87491title=Jim Everett – Game Logsurl=http://www.nfl.com/players/jimeverett/gamelogs?id=EVE237308&season=1993access-date=October 30, 2010website=NFL.com}}
20Richard ToddSeptember 9, 1979December 2, 1984NYJ/NO86490
21TAaron BrooksNovember 26, 2000December 12, 2005NO82284
Drew BreesJanuary 16, 2010September 20, 2015NO82890
23Trent GreenSeptember 9, 2001September 10, 2006KC81182
24TDrew BreesJanuary 8, 2005December 27, 2009SD/NO79382
Kirk CousinsSeptember 13, 2015December 23, 2019WAS/MIN79180

References

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  21. "Joe Flacco – Game Logs".
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  30. "Brady's season over after injuring knee vs. Chiefs".
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  32. "Joe Ferguson – Game Logs".
  33. "The Month of September in Bills History".
  34. "Dan Marino – Game Logs".
  35. "Dolphins Individual Records – Service".
  36. "Derek Carr – Game Logs".
  37. "Roman Gabriel – Game Logs".
  38. "Johnny Unitas Statistics".
  39. "Last game Unitas did not start prior to beginning of starts streak".
  40. "Jim Everett – Game Logs".
  41. "Richard Todd – Game Logs".
  42. "Aaron Brooks – Game Logs".
  43. "Drew Brees – Game Logs 2015".
  44. "Drew Brees will not play for Saints vs. Panthers".
  45. "Trent Green – Game Logs".
  46. "Drew Brees – Game Logs 2009".
  47. "Kirk Cousins Game Logs".
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