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Eli's streak

Bill in UT : 12/22/2014 12:00 pm

Just to put a little perspective on it. If Eli starts the Philly game, his streak will be at 167 regular season games. The all-time leader is Brett Farve at 297. That's another 130 games. For Eli to break the record, he will have to play 9 more seasons, until age 43. He's 43 games behind Peyton for second place. He'd need to play 3 seasons more than Peyton to pass him.

That really puts into perspective just how impressive

BurberryManning : 12/22/2014 12:01 pm : link

Favre's streak remains.

Breaking Favre's record would be quite an accomplishment

GloryDayz : 12/22/2014 12:02 pm : link

Doubt it would happen. That record will probably last a long time. You got to play so long and stay healthy just as long.

I think Favre played a ton of games

AnyoneButPhilly : 12/22/2014 12:04 pm : link

He probably shouldn't have for the sake of keeping that streak going

Damn

Arcanum : 12/22/2014 12:07 pm : link

That's amazing what Favre did. And With more physical NFL

AnyoneButPhilly

Matt M. : 12/22/2014 12:12 pm : link

For most of his career, I think Favre was just a very durable QB. Late in his career, though, I think he played in some games he really shouldn't have just for the sake of the streak.

old man : 12/22/2014 12:12 pm : link

I'm down with 9 more seasons, and 2 more SBs; gimme a coupla more SB-MVPs for him too.

I'm shocked Eli is still alive today

The Turk : 12/22/2014 12:19 pm : link

after playing the Rams behind that offensive line yesterday. I mean considering the angst here last week about how we'd be lucky to have Eli on the same flight back home with the rest of the team.

I don't think that favre streak is ever going down

GMenLTS : 12/22/2014 12:19 pm : link

much as I'd love to see Eli do it. He'll get out way before he has a shot

Punters and kickers hardly play that long

Joe in Knoxville : 12/22/2014 12:21 pm : link

And they take the same amount of hits over their career as some QBs take in a game

I'll take Eli beating Favre in the 07 NFC title game in GB

PSIMMS 22-25-268 : 12/22/2014 12:21 pm : link

over a consecutive games started streak any day of the week.

The thing about favre

weeg in the bronx : 12/22/2014 12:23 pm : link

He was as still a top QB until the end. His first season for the Vikings (his second to last year in the league) was statistically one of the best of his career. A rare talent.

For now

upstatenyg : 12/22/2014 12:24 pm : link

I will take him passing Peyton. 3 years is still a long time.

is favre really at 297?

whobetta : 12/22/2014 12:52 pm : link

holy shiznit.

but favre didn't play till he was 43... did he start right away, or no in ATL etc...?

Eli started ASAP like what 9 games into a season that doesn't seem to make sense to me

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Route 9 in LEH : 12/22/2014 1:56 pm : link

thanks again

I don't think Eli will play another nine years

BlackLight : 12/22/2014 1:58 pm : link

even if he does stay healthy, and even if he does keep his play at a high level. Peyton, I could absolutely see it. But Eli doesn't seem to treat playing football like the only thing he was born to do.

RE: is favre really at 297?

Bill in UT : 12/22/2014 2:14 pm : link

In comment 12049294 whobetta said:

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holy shiznit.

but favre didn't play till he was 43... did he start right away, or no in ATL etc...?

Eli started ASAP like what 9 games into a season that doesn't seem to make sense to me

Favre was just under 23 when his streak started, Eli was about 2 months short of 24. Favre played until he was a couple of months past 41. He played 6 games less than 19 full seasons. Eli would actually have to play just 3 games of the ninth season to pass him.

build a stud OL

spike : 12/22/2014 2:17 pm : link

and keep Eli upright for 9 seasons.

F Favre again!

RE: build a stud OL

spike : 12/22/2014 2:21 pm : link

In comment 12049560 spike said:

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and keep Eli upright for 9 seasons.

F Favre again!

actually 8 seasons + 3 games to break the record...

8x16+3 = 131

RE: Punters and kickers hardly play that long

The Natural : 12/22/2014 2:33 pm : link

In comment 12049172 Joe in Knoxville said:

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And they take the same amount of hits over their career as some QBs take in a game

Huh??

Doesn't Favre have CTE symptoms?

exiled : 12/22/2014 4:16 pm : link

I thought I'd heard that he was having memory problems. I'd rather Eli NOT beat that record and keep his brain intact. He deserves a post-football life of long memories.

RE: That really puts into perspective just how impressive

Les in TO : 12/22/2014 4:30 pm : link

In comment 12049067 BurberryManning said:

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Favre's streak remains.

+1 not to take anything away from Eli who is tough as nails, but Favre really was remarkably resilient notwithstanding all the self-medication!

Playoff games should count in this streak

Exit 172 : 12/22/2014 4:35 pm : link

Isn't it about not missing a start?

Favre and Peyton started a ton of playoff games, too, during their streaks. Eli can add 11 games to his streak.

RE: Playoff games should count in this streak

Bill in UT : 12/22/2014 5:11 pm : link

In comment 12049898 Exit 172 said:

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Isn't it about not missing a start?

Favre and Peyton started a ton of playoff games, too, during their streaks. Eli can add 11 games to his streak.

I think Favre had 24 playoff starts in addition to the 297 regular season.