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Most games played, one team: 327, Jason Hanson (Detroit Lions), 1992–2012 [2] Most consecutive games played, career : 352, Jeff Feagles , 1988–2009 [ 1 ] : 540 Most consecutive games played, one team : 270, Jim Marshall (Minnesota Vikings), 1961–1979 [ 3 ]
This is a list of the most consecutive starts and games played by a player by position in the National Football League (NFL). [1] [2] Quarterback Brett Favre's streak of 297 consecutive games started is the longest all-time. [3] [4] Among defensive players, Jim Marshall's 270 is the longest. [3]
Jerry Rice played 303 games as a wide receiver, an NFL record. Bruce Matthews (left) played a record 296 games as an offensive lineman. His brother Clay (right) holds the record for games at linebacker. No one has played more games at the cornerback position than Darrell Green Jim Marshall holds the record for most games played at defensive end ...
Records may also refer to longest NFL streaks: List of most consecutive games with touchdown passes in the NFL; List of most consecutive starts and games played by NFL players; List of most consecutive starts by an NFL quarterback; List of NFL franchise post-season droughts; List of NFL franchise post-season streaks
A 99-yard pass play is the longest play involving a forward pass that is possible in an American football game. It gains 99 yards and scores a touchdown for the offensive team. The play has occurred thirteen times in NFL history, most recently by Eli Manning and Victor Cruz.
The game was eventually won by the Colts on a one-yard plunge for a winning touchdown by fullback Alan Ameche, concluding a game long-remembered in NFL lore as "The Greatest Game Ever Played." [20] Myhra's kick would be popularized and immortalized in a cover photo on Life magazine. [21]
The 1950 Los Angeles Rams, the best offensive team in NFL history in terms of average points (466 in 12 games, 38.8 PPG), scored 70 points, one of only three teams to ever do so. The following week, they beat the Detroit Lions 65–24, including an NFL record 41 points in one quarter.
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.