NFL RecordsNFL All-Time Quarterback Win Leaders
Team wins as starting QB — regular season only. Note: wins are a team stat, not an individual QB stat.
| Rank | Player | W | L | Win% | Years Active | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brady | 251 | 83 | 75.2% | 2000–2022 | NE, TB |
| 2 | Peyton Manning | 186 | 79 | 70.2% | 1998–2015 | IND, DEN |
| 2 | Brett Favre | 186 | 112 | 62.4% | 1991–2010 | ATL, GB, NYJ, MIN |
| 4 | Ben Roethlisberger | 165 | 81 | 67.1% | 2004–2021 | PIT |
| 5 | Dan Marino | 147 | 93 | 61.3% | 1983–1999 | MIA |
| 6 | John Elway | 148 | 82 | 64.3% | 1983–1998 | DEN |
| 7 | Eli Manning | 117 | 117 | 50.0% | 2004–2019 | NYG |
| 8 | Philip Rivers | 134 | 102 | 56.8% | 2004–2020 | SD/LAC, IND |
| 9 | Drew Brees | 172 | 114 | 60.1% | 2001–2020 | SD, NO |
| 10 | Fran Tarkenton | 124 | 109 | 53.2% | 1961–1978 | MIN, NYG |
| 11 | Joe Montana | 117 | 47 | 71.3% | 1979–1994 | SF, KC |
| 12 | Matt Ryan | 167 | 114 | 59.4% | 2008–2022 | ATL, IND |
| 13 | Aaron Rodgers | 163 | 77 | 67.9% | 2005–present | GB, NYJ |
| 14 | Russell Wilson | 113 | 68 | 62.4% | 2012–present | SEA, DEN, PIT |
| 15 | Patrick Mahomes | 92 | 24 | 79.3% | 2017–present | KC |
| 16 | Terry Bradshaw | 107 | 51 | 67.7% | 1970–1983 | PIT |
| 17 | Troy Aikman | 94 | 71 | 57.0% | 1989–2000 | DAL |
| 18 | Steve Young | 94 | 49 | 65.7% | 1985–1999 | TB, SF |
| 19 | Jim Kelly | 101 | 59 | 63.1% | 1986–1996 | BUF |
| 20 | Tony Romo | 78 | 49 | 61.4% | 2003–2016 | DAL |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which quarterback has the most wins in NFL history?
Tom Brady holds the NFL record for most quarterback wins with 251 regular season wins as a starting quarterback over his 23-year career with the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brady also won 7 Super Bowls — the most by any player in NFL history.
How are quarterback wins counted in the NFL?
Quarterback wins are counted as team wins in games where a quarterback starts. The NFL does not officially credit wins to individual quarterbacks as a stat — it is a team statistic. However, the record of wins in games started is widely tracked as a measure of sustained success for a starting quarterback.
Who is second all-time in quarterback wins?
Peyton Manning and Brett Favre are tied for second place with 186 regular season wins each as starting quarterbacks. Manning achieved this with the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos, while Favre earned his wins primarily with the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, and New York Jets.
What is Tom Brady's career win-loss record?
Tom Brady compiled a regular season record of 251-83 as a starting quarterback, a winning percentage of .752. His overall record including playoffs was 317-103, the most postseason wins (47) in NFL history. Brady won the Super Bowl 7 times in 10 appearances.