Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady made his 299th regular-season start Sunday, surpassing Brett Favre for the most in NFL history.
The 43-year-old Brady has started all 16 games for the fourth consecutive year. He last missed a start in 2016 while serving a suspension for Deflategate. Since becoming a starter in 2001, Brady has only missed games in 2008 (torn ACL) and 2016.
Most starts in NFL history
| Rank | Player | Starts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brady | 299 |
| 2 | Brett Favre | 298 |
| 3 | Bruce Matthews | 293 |
| 4 | Drew Brees | 285 |
| 5 | Jerry Rice | 284 |
Brady opened his 299th start in style, throwing a 41-yard touchdown to Chris Godwin on the opening possession of the Buccaneers' matchup with the Atlanta Falcons.
Brady also holds the NFL record for most playoff starts with 41.