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Favre sets straight-starts record
posted 09/20/09 3:12 pm
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(Sports Network) - Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre made his 271st consecutive start on Sunday to set the NFL record.

Starting against the Detroit Lions, Favre set the record previously held by defensive end Jim Marshall, who made 270 straight starts for Minnesota from 1961-79.

Favre holds several other NFL records including most touchdown passes, most passing yards, most completions, most pass attempts and most interceptions thrown.

Including the playoffs, he has made 293 straight starts.



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