Peyton Manning's streak will end Sunday
Peyton Manning walks off the field following an NFL preseason football game against the Washington Redskins in Indianapolis. (Aug. 19, 2011) Credit: AP
INDIANAPOLIS -- Peyton Manning's streak is over.
The Colts announced Wednesday that Manning will not play Sunday in the season-opener at Houston, bringing an end to his streak of 227 consecutive starts.
The Colts say they will start 38-year-old Kerry Collins against the Texans.
Manning has not been able to fully recover from neck surgery in May. During his streak, he has led the Colts to 11 playoff appearances, 11 double-digit win seasons, eight division crowns, two AFC titles and the first Super Bowl championship in the franchise's Indianapolis era.
The streak is the second-longest among NFL quarterbacks behind only Brett Favre.
Streaky passers
Active quarterbacks with the longest regular-season starting streaks heading into this weekend.
| Player | Team | Games |
| Peyton Manning | Colts | 208 |
| Eli Manning | Giants | 103 |
| Philip Rivers | Chargers | 80 |
| Joe Flacco | Ravens | 48 |
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