Career Highlights

Donovan McNabb joined the NFL in 1999 when the Philadelphia Eagles made him the 2nd overall selection in the NFL Draft. Since that time, Donovan helped restore Philadelphia to a proud franchise and has rewritten the Eagles record book. His contributions to the franchise on the field as a leader and offensive triggerman, propelled the Eagles to one of the best records in the NFL over during his 11 seasons, the best record in the conference, five NFC Championship Games and a Super Bowl berth. Now Donovan embarks on setting the same standards for the Washington Redskins.
 
 
Donovan Among NFL Elite
(Hall of Fame; Active; Retired)
NFL's all-time QB career INT percentage (min. 2,000 attempts)
Name
AttINTPct.
Neil O'Donnell
3,229682.10
Donovan McNabb
4,7461002.10
Jeff Garcia
3,676 83 2.25
Mark Brunell
4,5941062.30
Tom Brady
4,218
99
2.34
 
 
 
 
NFL's all-time TD/INT ratio (min. 1,500 attempts)
Name
TDINTRatio
Tom Brady
225 99 2.27
Steve Young
2321072.16
Donovan McNabb
2161002.16
Peyton Manning
366 181 2.02
Joe Montana
273 139 1.96
 
 
 
 
All-Time NFL QBs with 100-or-more TDs than INTs
Name
TD
INT
Difference
Peyton Manning
366
181
185
Brett Favre
497317 180
Dan Marino
420
252
168
Joe Montana273139134
Tom Brady
225
99
126
Steve Young
232
107
125
Donovan McNabb
216100116
 
 
 
 
Highest Career Average TD Passes per game (min. 150 TDs)
Name
TDGamesTD Passes/Game
Peyton Manning
366 192 1.90
Tom Brady
2251291.74
Dan Marino
4202421.73
Brett Favre
497 289 1.72
Kurt Warner
208 124 1.67
Drew Brees
202 122 1.65
Jim Kelly
2371601.48
Donovan McNabb
2161481.45
Joe Montana
2731921.42
Dan Fouts
2541811.40
 
Only 4 players in NFL History have over 32,000 passing yards and 3,000 rushing yards
Name
Rush YardsPass Yards
Steve Young
4,23933,124
Fran Tarkenton
3,67447,003
John Elway
3,40751,475
Donovan McNabb
3,24932,873



 
 
 
Only 6 players in NFL History have over 210 passing TDs and 25 rushing TDs
NamePassing TD'sRushing TD's
Fran Tarkenton
342 32
John Elway
300 33
Steve Young
232 43
Donovan McNabb
216
28
Y.A. Title
212 33
Terry Bradshaw
212 32



 
There are only 18 players in NFL history to attain 32,000+ passing yards and 210+ TD passes
[Brett Favre (69,329/497), Dan Marino (61,361/420), John Elway (51,475/300), Peyton Manning (50,128/366), Warren Moon (49,325/291), Fran Tarkenton (47,003/342), Vinny Testaverde (46,233/275), Drew Bledsoe (44,611/251), Dan Fouts (43,040/254), Joe Montana (40,551/273), Johnny Unitas (40,239/290), Dave Krieg (38,147/261), Boomer Esiason (37,920/247), Jim Kelly (35,467/237), John Hadl (33,503/244), Steve Young (33,124/232)Donovan McNabb (32,873/216), Sonny Jurgensen (32,224/255)].
 



 
Donovan’s 24 consecutive completions (last 10 at NYG, 11/28/04, and first 14 vs. Packers, 12/5/04) are an NFL record….Donovan has also had 18 straight completions in one game (vs. Lions, 9/23/07) and had 15 consecutive completions to start a game (vs. Steelers, 9/21/08)
 
All-Time NFL Leaders in Games with at least One TD Passing & Rushing  
Name
Regular Season
Post Season
Total
Steve Young
357
42
John Elway
224
26
Donovan McNabb
21 425
 
   
 
All-Time Postseason Records for NFL QBs
Games Started
Wins as Starter
TD Passes
Brett Favre (24)
Joe Montana (16)
Joe Montana (45)
Joe Montana (23)
Tom Brady (14)
Brett Favre (44)
John Elway (21)
Terry Bradshaw (14)
Dan Marino (32)
Terry Bradshaw (19)
John Elway (14)
Kurt Warner (31)
Tom Brady (18)
Brett Favre (13)
Terry Bradshaw (30)
Dan Marino (18)
Troy Aikman (11)
Tom Brady (28)
Peyton Manning (18)
Roger Staubach (11)
Peyton Manning (28)
Jim Kelly (17)
Donovan McNabb (9)
John Elway (27)
Roger Staubach (17)
Peyton Manning (9)
Donovan McNabb (24)
Donovan McNabb (16)
Jim Kelly (9)
Roger Staubach (24)
 
 
 
Attempts
Completions
Passing Yards
Brett Favre (791)
Brett Favre (481)
Brett Favre (5,855)
Joe Montana (734)
Joe Montana (460)
Joe Montana (5,772)
Peyton Manning (692)
Peyton Manning (435)
Peyton Manning (5,164)
Dan Marino (687)
Tom Brady (395)
John Elway (4,964)
John Elway (651)
Dan Marino (385)
Dan Marino (4,510)
Tom Brady (637)
John Elway (355)
Tom Brady (4,108)
Donovan McNabb (577)
Donovan McNabb (341)
Kurt Warner (3,952)
 
 
Jim Kelly (3,863)


Troy Aikman (3,849)
 
 
Terry Bradshaw (3,833)
 
 
Donovan McNabb (3,752)
 
Donovan Among His Peers
Highest winning percentage among active starting QBs (min. 70 starts)
Name
RecordPercentage
Tom Brady
97-30-0 .764
Ben Roethlisberger
59-27-0
.686
Peyton Manning
131-61-0 .682
Donovan McNabb
92-49-1 .651
Brett Favre
181-104-0 .635
 
 
 
Lifetime Numbers for Active NFL QBs
Games
Wins as Starter
TD Passes
Brett Favre (289)
Brett Favre (181)
Brett Favre (497)
Peyton Manning (192)
Peyton Manning (131)
Peyton Manning (366)
Kerry Collins (185)
Tom Brady (97)
Tom Brady (225)
Mark Brunell (175)
Donovan McNabb (92)
Donovan McNabb (216)
Matt Hasselbeck (156)
Kerry Collins (79)
Drew Brees (202)
Donovan McNabb (148)
 

 
 
 
Attempts
Completions
Passing Yards
Brett Favre (9,811)
Brett Favre (6,083)
Brett Favre (69,329)
Peyton Manning (6,531)
Peyton Manning (4,232)
Peyton Manning (50,128)
Kerry Collins (5,885)
Kerry Collins (3,279)
Kerry Collins (38,618)
Donovan McNabb (4,746)
Donovan McNabb (2,801)
Donovan McNabb (32,873)
Mark Brunell (4,624)
Mark Brunell (2,753)
Mark Brunell (31,928)

 

 
Numbers for Active NFL QBs since 1999
Games
Wins as Starter
TD Passes
Brett Favre (176)
Peyton Manning (128)
Peyton Manning (340)
Peyton Manning (176)
Brett Favre (107)
Brett Favre (284)
Donovan McNabb (148)
Tom Brady (97)
Tom Brady (225)
Tom Brady (129)
Donovan McNabb (92)
Donovan McNabb (216)

Drew Brees (67) 
Drew Brees (202)
 
 
 
Attempts
Completions
Passing Yards
Brett Favre (6,055)
Peyton Manning (3,906)
Peyton Manning (46,389)
Peyton Manning (5,956)
Brett Favre (3,765)
Brett Favre (42,526)
Donovan McNabb (4,746)
Donovan McNabb (2,801)
Donovan McNabb (32,873)
Kerry Collins (4,354)
Drew Brees (2,697)
Tom Brady (30,844)
Tom Brady (4,218)
Tom Brady (2,672)
Drew Brees (30,646)
 

 
 
Longest Active Victory Streak with 100+ QB Rating (min. 20 att.) 
Name
Games
Streak Started
Most Recent
Overall Record 
Donovan McNabb
39
11/11/01 vs. Min
12/28/09 vs. Den
43-1 
Peyton Manning
 20
12/31/06 vs. Mia
12/17/09 at Jac
 64-7
Jay Cutler
 15
12/17/06 at Ari
1/3/10 at Det
 15-0
 
 
Eagles Records Held
Donovan is the Eagles all-time leader in every major passing category.
Games
Wins as a Starter
 
Donovan McNabb (148)
Donovan McNabb (92)
 
Ron Jaworski (142)
Ron Jaworski (69)
 
Randall Cunningham (122)
Randall Cunningham (63)
 
Tommy Thompson (88)
Norm Snead (28)
 
Norm Snead (85)
 
 
 
Attempts
Completions
Complete %
Donovan McNabb (4,746)
Donovan McNabb (2,801)
Donovan McNabb (59.0)
Ron Jaworski (3,918)
Ron Jaworski (2,088)
Ty Detmer (57.7)
Randall Cunningham (3,362)
Randall Cunningham (1,874)
Rodney Peete (57.4)
Norm Snead (2,236)
Norm Snead (1,154)
Roman Gabriel (55.8)
Tommy Thompson (1,396)
Tommy Thompson (723)
Randall Cunningham (55.7)
 
 
 
Passing Yards
TD Passes
Passer Rating
Donovan McNabb (32,873)
Donovan McNabb (216)
Donovan McNabb (86.5)
Ron Jaworski (26,963)
Ron Jaworski (175)
Sonny Jurgensen (79.1)
Randall Cunningham (22,877)
Randall Cunningham (150)
Randall Cunningham (78.7)
Norm Snead (15,672)
Norm Snead (111)
Ty Detmer (78.2)
Tommy Thompson (10,240)
Tommy Thompson (90)
Norm Van Brooklin (75.7)
 
 
Other Notable Accomplishments
  • Ranks 1st on the Eagles all-time postseason list for wins as a starter (9), completions (341), attempts (577), passing yards (3,752) and TD passes (24). Also ranks 3rd all-time in postseason rushing yards (422) and tied for 2nd in rushing TDs (4).
  • Became the 4th-fastest QB in NFL history to reach the 50-win plateau in just 71 starts, (vs. Bal. 10/31/04).
  • Became the first player in NFL history to finish a season with 30+ TD passes (31) and fewer than 10 INTs (8) in 2004.
  • In 2006, became first NFL QB to amass 1,500+ yards and 10+ TDs in the season’s first five games.
Honor Roll
  • NFC Pro Bowl squad - 2001-05 and 2010 (starter in 2005; did not play in 2004 due to injury)
  • Voted by his teammates Eagles Offensive MVP - 2000-01, 2003-04
  • NFL Man of the Year finalist - 2003, 2005
  • Named NFL Player of the Year by CBS Radio - 2000
  • Named NFL Player of the Year by the Terry (Bradshaw) Awards on Fox Sports - 2000
  • Named NFC Offensive Player of the Year by Kansas City Touchdown Club - 2004
  • Named NFC Offensive Player of the Year by CBS Radio - 2004
  • Finished 2nd in the Associated Press MVP voting (24-11) to St. Louis RB Marshall Faulk - 2000
  • Four-time NFC Offensive Player of the Month -  September 2002; November 2003; September 2004; September 2005
  • Three-time NFL Offensive Player of the Week -  1/19/02 at Chi. (NFC Divisional Playoff game) 1/11/04 vs. GB (NFC Divisional Playoff game) 1/16/05 vs. Min. (NFC Divisional Playoff game)
  • Five-time NFC Offensive Player of the Week -  11/26/00 at Was.; 12/10/00 at Cle.; 9/22/02 vs. Dal.; 11/16/03 vs. NYG; 12/5/04 vs. GB
  • Earned All-Pro by CBSSportsline.com - 2003
  • Howie Long Tough Guy Team - 2003
  • Named to the All-Madden team – 2000