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Brett Favre's 336 career interceptions still the NFL record

Original: Career interceptions thrown, 1950-2026, by each man's Nth game with a pass. Brett Favre ends on 336, the record. He does

New statistical breakdown of interceptions thrown from 1950 to 2026 shows Brett Favre finishing his career with 336, the all-time NFL record. The data tracks each quarterback's totals by their Nth game with a pass attempt, showing Favre only took the record outright in game 239, moving past George Blanda's 272 in a dead tie. Six of the top ten are Hall of Famers, and the league threw picks on nearly 8% of passes in earlier eras.

Why now: A detailed statistical comparison of career interceptions across NFL history has revived debate about Favre's durability and turnover-heavy record.

Brett FavreGeorge BlandaNFLPro Football Hall of Fame

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• Career interceptions thrown, 1950-2026, by each man's Nth game with a pass. Brett Favre ends on 336, the record. He doesn't lead until game 239, taking it on a dead tie with George Blanda — both on 272. Six of the closing ten are Hall of Famers. The league threw a pick on 7.96%… · bringerofdata · 1

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