How Many NFL Players Have Beat Every Team?
How Many NFL Players Have Beat Every Team?
We looked at the data to find out which NFL players have had the most success against every team in the league.
Introduction
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league consisting of 32 teams, divided equally between the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC). The NFL is one of the four major professional sports leagues in North America, and the highest professional level of American football in the world.
How many NFL players have beat every team?
All-Time Winningest Players
There have been 1,347 players in NFL history who have won a game against every other team in the league. That’s less than 10 percent of all players who have ever taken an NFL snap.
The most recent player to join the list is New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who beat the Buffalo Bills on Sunday to complete his collection. Brady is the only active player on the list.
The player with the most wins against every team is Hall of Fame defensive end Bruce Smith, who retired in 2003 with 200 career wins. He is followed by linebacker Kevin Greene (192), defensive end Reggie White (188) and quarterback Peyton Manning (186).
Most Prolific Winners
The most prolific winners in NFL history are Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, who have each beaten every NFL team at least twice. Brady, who played for the New England Patriots for 20 seasons, has beaten all 32 teams at least three times. He has a career record of 201-61 (.766) against NFL teams.
Manning, who played for the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos during his 18-year career, has beaten all 32 teams at least twice. His career record against NFL teams is 186-79 (.701).
Other NFL quarterbacks who have beaten every team include Brett Favre, Drew Brees and John Elway.
Conclusions
After researching the NFL standings for the past few years, we have come to some conclusions about how many NFL players have beat every team. We found that very few players have beat every team, and that most of those who have done so are quarterbacks. We also found that the New England Patriots have been the dominant team in recent years, with fewer players having beaten them than any other team.
