Brett Favre vs. Cal Ripken: Whose Consecutive Game Streak Is Superlative?

December 20, 2010   ·   John Thomas   ·   Jump to comments

After 19 seasons, it's all over.
With Brett Favre battling a sprained joint in his throwing shoulder, the Vikings declared him inactive for last Monday night's game against the New York Giants. Favre had started 297 consecutive regular-season games, 321 counting playoff games.
Only one other player is one the same planet in this category. Peyton Manning has started 205 straight regular-season games, 223 including the playoffs. After that, one would have to go all the way back to Ron Jaworski's 116 straight regular-season starts.
Now, I am certainly not a Brett Favre fan. I will profess that openly. All of his recent off-the-field media issues have turned me against him.
Despite this, his achievements on the field can be respected. Starting nearly 300 straight games is clearly the greatest streak in football history, and one of the most incredible in sports history. Making it through one season without missing a start is not very common. Nineteen is preposterous.

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