 In 2009 , Favre surpassed Jim Marshall for starts at any position with his record @-@ breaking 271st start as a quarterback as the Vikings played the Lions . His streak ended at 297 , with the last start in the streak coming on December 5 , 2010 . Favre was unable to start the Vikings ' December 13 game against the New York Giants due to a shoulder injury , despite the game being delayed for a day because of the collapse of the Metrodome roof . 
