Four quarterbacks have accomplished a 32-team record in both regular seasons and playoffs. Four more QBs trail behind, falling just one team short of defeating all 32 teams. QBs that have 2 or 3 teams to beat have the potential to enter the elite club of 32-team record.
NFL quarterbacks who have beaten all 32 teams.
#4 – Brett Favre
Favre was the first-ever quarterback to accomplish the feat of defeating all 32 teams in the NFL.
He had a storied career that includes playing for the Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, and Minnesota Vikings.
He joined the Vikings in his final seasons and swept his old team, the Packers, not once but twice.
#3 – Payton Manning
Manning defeated 31 teams by 2007 while playing 14 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts.
He got the chance to play against the Colts when the Denver Broncos secured him.
With a score of 31-24, the Broncos defeated the Colts in 2014, which paved the way for Manning to finish off a 32-win trip around the league.
#2 – Drew Brees
An all-time great quarterback Brees finally picked wins against all 32 teams in the NFL which came in 2018.
Brees racked up 19 wins against other teams while playing for the San Deigo Chargers. He defeated his former team in his third year of joining the Saints.
He completed his 32-team record by defeating Baltimore Ravens.
#1 – Tom Brady
In October 2021, Brady added one more distinction to his lengthy list of accomplishments: defeating all 32 teams in the NFL.
Brady switched conferences from the American Football Club(AFC) to the National Football League(NFL) with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He won against the only team he had never faced, the New England Patriots, with a winning score of 19-17.
Active quarterbacks that could accomplish the feat.
- Aron Rodgers will have an eye on defeating his former team, Green Bay Packers, the only team remaining to defeat.
- Ben Roethlisberger is just one team shy of beating all 32 teams.
- Russel Wilson has defeated every team except the Seahawks and the Chargers.
- Joe Flacco only needs to defeat two teams, the Ravens and the Seahawks.
- Andy Dalton is missing the Panthers, the Cowboys, and the Bears.
- Matt Ryan still needs to win against the Falcons, the Patriots, and the Steelers.
FAQs
Has any QB lost to every team?
As of 2023, there is no quarterback who has ever lost to all 32 teams. The closest anyone has come is Matt Ryan who lost to 29 teams out of 32.
Which NFL QB has the best record against a team?
Tom Brady has the highest number of 33 wins against the Buffalo Bills.
How many NFL quarterbacks have won Super Bowls with multiple teams?
Tom Brady and Peyton Manning are the only QBs to win Super Bowls with multiple teams.
Who is the toughest quarterback ever?
Brett Favre is the most resilient QB who played well into his 40s while sustaining many injuries in his 20-year NFL career.
What QB has lost the most Super Bowls?
Both Frank Reich and Jim Kelly endured 4 losses in Super Bowls.
Who is the youngest QB to win a Super Bowl?
Ben Roethlisberger was just 23 years, 11 months, and 3 days old when he led the Steelers to defeat the Seahawks in 2006 Super Bowl XL.
What quarterback has the most touchdowns?
Considered the GOAT of the NFL, seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady has retired with 631 touchdowns.
Who was the first QB to beat all 32 teams?
Brett Favre.
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