NO PLACE LIKE HOME: New England quarterback TOM BRADY passed for 292 yards in the Patriots' 23-20 overtime win over Baltimore.
Brady has won 23 consecutive regular-season starts at home and passed Pro Football Hall of Famer JOHN ELWAY (1996-1998) for the second-longest streak of consecutive regular-season home wins as a starting quarterback.
BRETT FAVRE has the longest such streak with 25 consecutive home wins with the Green Bay Packers (1995-1998).
The most consecutive regular-season home games won as a starting quarterback:
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QUARTERBACK |
TEAM |
YEARS |
WIN STREAK |
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Brett Favre |
Green Bay |
1995-98 |
25 |
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Tom Brady |
New England |
2006-present |
*23 |
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John Elway |
Denver |
1996-98 |
22 |
|
Bob Griese |
Miami |
1971-74 |
20 |
|
Randall Cunningham |
Philadelphia |
1990-94 |
20 |
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BLINK 182: Pittsburgh wide receiver HINES WARD had five receptions for 54 yards and one touchdown in the Steelers' 28-10 win over Cleveland.
Ward has now caught a pass in 183 consecutive games, tying Pro Football Hall of Famer ART MONK (1983-1995) for the fourth-longest such streak. Pro Football Hall of Famer JERRY RICE holds the NFL record with 274 consecutive games with a reception (1985-2004).
The players with the most consecutive games with a reception:
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PLAYER |
TEAM(S) |
YEARS |
GAMES |
|
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Jerry Rice |
San Francisco, Oakland |
1985-2004 |
274 |
|
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Marvin Harrison |
Indianapolis |
1996-2008 |
190 |
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Terrell Owens |
San Francisco, Philadelphia, Dallas, Buffalo |
1996-2009 |
185 |
|
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Hines Ward |
Pittsburgh |
1998-2010 |
*183 |
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Art Monk |
Washington, N.Y. Jets, Philadelphia |
1983-1995 |
183 |
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WHAT TO LOOK FOR ON MNF: One more note to keep in mind for tonight's Monday Night Football game between the Titans and Jaguars…
CROWDED AT THE TOP:With one game remaining in Week 6, 12 NFL teams have at least a share of first place in their respective divisions, which is tied for the most in NFL history at this point in the season (12 in 2008).
A 13th team is almost certain to join the current crop of first-place teams tonight when the Jaguars host the Titans on Monday Night Football in an AFC South division matchup. Jacksonville and Tennessee are both 3-2, while Houston and Indianapolis each improved to 4-2 with wins yesterday.
