- Most consecutive games with a touchdown pass (NFL)
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Johnny Unitas threw a touchdown pass in 47 consecutive games from 1956 through 1960.
Johnny Unitas played 47 consecutive games in which he threw at least one touchdown pass. His record has not been seriously challenged since the streak ended December 11, 1960.[1]
Drew Brees and Tom Brady have the longest active streaks in games with at least one touchdown pass in consecutive games.[2]
Aaron Rodgers has the longest active streaks with multiple touchdown passes in consecutive games.
Following is the list of players to achieve the longest consecutive streaks of throwing touchdown passes in consecutive games.[1][3]
Updated through the 2011 season in progress (regular season only)
All-time consecutive games with at least one touchdown pass
Bold denotes an active streak
Rank Quarterback Period Team Consecutive games 1 Johnny Unitas 1956 – 1960 Baltimore Colts 47[1] 2 Drew Brees 2009 – present New Orleans Saints 37 3 Brett Favre 2002 – 2004 Green Bay Packers 36[4] 4 Dan Marino 1985 – 1987 Miami Dolphins 30[3] 5 Dave Krieg 1983 – 1985 Seattle Seahawks 28[3] 6 Peyton Manning 1998 – 1999 Indianapolis Colts 27[5] - Other active streaks
Rank Quarterback Period Team Consecutive games *** Tom Brady 2010 – present New England Patriots 26 All-time consecutive games with at least two touchdown passes
Bold denotes an active streak
Rank Quarterback Period Team Consecutive games 1T Peyton Manning 9/9/04 – 12/12/04 Indianapolis Colts 13[6][7] 1T Tom Brady 11/7/10 – 10/2/11 New England Patriots 13[7] 3T Johnny Unitas 9/27/59 – 12/12/59 Baltimore Colts 12[6] 3T Don Meredith 10/31/65 – 10/9/66 Dallas Cowboys 12[6][7] 3T Dan Marino 11/2/86 – 11/1/87 Miami Dolphins 12[6][7] 3T Brett Favre 11/6/94 – 9/24/95 Green Bay Packers 12[6] - Other active streaks
Rank Quarterback Period Team Consecutive games *** Aaron Rodgers 9/8/11 – present Green Bay Packers 10 All-time consecutive games with at least three touchdown passes
Bold denotes an active streak
Rank Quarterback Period Team Consecutive games 1 Tom Brady 2007 New England Patriots 10[8][9] 2 Peyton Manning 2004 Indianapolis Colts 8[8] - Other active streaks
Rank Quarterback Period Team Consecutive games *** Aaron Rodgers 2011 Green Bay Packers 5 All-time consecutive games with at least four touchdown passes
Bold denotes an active streak
Rank Quarterback Period Team Consecutive games 1 Peyton Manning 2004 Indianapolis Colts 5[10] 2 Dan Marino 1984 Miami Dolphins 4[10] All-time consecutive games with at least five touchdown passes
Bold denotes an active streak
Rank Quarterback Period Team Consecutive games 1T Daunte Culpepper 2004 Minnesota Vikings 2[11] 1T Tom Brady 2007 New England Patriots 2[11] See also
References
- ^ a b c "Unitas' record". Pro Football Hall of Fame. http://www.profootballhof.com/history/decades/1960s/unitas.aspx. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
- ^ "CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH AT LEAST ONE TOUCHDOWN PASS CONTINUES FOR BRADY". The End Zone. http://blogs.wickedlocal.com/patriots/2011/11/06/pats-giants-post-game-notes/#axzz1d3JYKQp9. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
- ^ a b c "Brees streaking up all-time list for touchdown passes". Pro Football Weekly. http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/10/08/brees-streaking-up-all-time-list-for-touchdown-pas. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
- ^ "Favre's amazing streak ends at 36". ESPN. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=smith_michael&id=1939488. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
- ^ "Saints QB Brees chases Johnny Unitas' record". Indystar.com. http://www.indystar.com/article/20111119/SPORTS03/111190371/Saints-QB-Brees-chases-Johnny-Unitas-record. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
- ^ a b c d e "QB has 13th straight multi-TD game". ESPN. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=241212034. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
- ^ a b c d "Tom Brady rebounds as Pats punish Raiders for many mistakes". ESPN. http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=311002013. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
- ^ a b "Pats take down undefeated Colts". NFL.com. http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2007110410/2007/REG9/patriots@colts. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
- ^ "Pats cruise past Bills". NFL.com. http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2007111802/2007/REG11/patriots@bills. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
- ^ a b "NFL All-time records Pg 9". NFL.com. http://static.nfl.com/static/content/public/image/history/pdfs/Records/All_Time_Records_Indiv_2011.pdf. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
- ^ a b "Another career day for Brady". NFL.com. http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2007102104/2007/REG7/patriots@dolphins. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
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