As has been noted, when Jason Campbell led the Browns onto the field in week 8 he became the team's 20th starter since the 1999 season, their first back in the NFL after the Art Modell saga. Intrigued, we decided to compile data on the rest of the NFL's starting quarterbacks over that time period, which you can see in the chart above and more in depth in the tables below.


As expected, the Browns are the worst in this particular measure. (At least they lead the league in something.) Rounding out the top five in quarterback incompetence are the Dolphins, Bears, Raiders, and Vikings. They each have, on average, started more than one new quarterback every year. You can see how that's worked out for them.

At the other end of the spectrum, we have the Patriots, Colts, Giants, and Packers, all of which have started no more than five guys over that 15 season span. Barring injury, that number should stretch to absurd levels for the Colts and Packers with their seamless transitions from one long-time starter to another.


And while they're not quite as abysmal on sheer quantity of shitty quarterbacks, take a look at Washington, Dallas, and Denver, who had a parade of mediocre quarterbacks who didn't stick, which may actually be worse for a fanbase's psyche.

That's the visualization side; but check out the tables below, which show each team's starting quarterbacks and their record from year to year. A few things stick out, like journeyman extraordinaire Gus Frerotte's six different teams; Randall Cunningham's comeback years with the Vikings, Cowboys, and Ravens; and, my favorite, the year the Saints started a Billy Joe Hobert and a Billy Joe Tolliver, leading to great headlines like "Saints May Just Say No To Any More Billy Joe."

If this hasn't adequately satisfied your quarterback visualization fix, The New York Times had a cool chart of the same info going back to 1970, though that one tracked consecutive starts rather than the overall number.

Top chart by Reuben Fischer-Baum

AFC East:

Year Patriots Jets Dolphins Bills 2013 Tom Brady (7-3) Geno Smith (5-5) Ryan Tannehill (5-5) EJ Manuel (3-4); Thaddeus Lewis (1-2); Jeff Tuel (0-1) 2012 Tom Brady (12-4) Mark Sanchez (6-9); Greg McElroy (0-1) Ryan Tannehill (7-9) Ryan Fitzpatrick (6-10) 2011 Tom Brady (13-3) Mark Sanchez (8-8) Chad Henne (0-4); Matt Moore (6-6) Ryan Fitzpatrick (6-10)*; Brad Smith (1-2) * 2010 Tom Brady (14-2) Mark Sanchez (11-5) Chad Henne (6-8); Tyler Thigpen (0-1); Chad Pennington (1-0) Ryan Fitzpatrick (4-9); Trent Edwards (0-2); Brian Brohm (0-1) 2009 Tom Brady (10-6) Mark Sanchez (8-7); Kellen Clemens (1-0) Chad Henne (7-6); Chad Pennington (0-3) Ryan Fitzpatrick (4-4); Trent Edwards (2-5); Brian Brohm (0-1) 2008 Tom Brady (1-0); Matt Cassel (10-5) Brett Favre (9-7) Chad Pennington (11-5) Trent Edwards (7-7); JP Losman (0-2) 2007 Tom Brady (16-0) Chad Pennington (1-7); Kellen Clemens (3-5) Cleo Lemon (1-6); Trent Green (0-5); John Beck (0-4) Trent Edwards (5-4); JP Losman (2-5) 2006 Tom Brady (12-4) Chad Pennington (10-6) Joey Harrington (5-6); Daunte Culpepper (1-3); Cleo Lemon (0-1) JP Losman (7-9) 2005 Tom Brady (10-6) Chad Pennington (1-2); Vinny Testaverde (1-3); Brooks Bollinger (2-7) Gus Frerotte (9-6); Sage Rosenfels (0-1) JP Losman (1-7); Kelly Holcomb (4-4) 2004 Tom Brady (14-2) Chad Pennington (8-5); Quincy Carter (2-1) AJ Feeley (3-5); Jay Fiedler (1-6); Sage Rosenfels (0-1) Drew Bledsoe (9-7) 2003 Tom Brady (14-2) Chad Pennington (4-5); Vinny Testaverde (3-5) Jay Fiedler (7-4); Brian Griese (3-2) Drew Bledsoe (6-10) 2002 Tom Brady (9-7) Chad Pennington (8-4); Vinny Testaverde (1-3) Jay Fiedler (7-3); Ray Lucas (2-4) Drew Bledsoe (8-8) 2001 Tom Brady (11-3); Drew Bledsoe (0-2) Vinny Testaverde (10-6) Jay Fiedler (11-5) Alex Van Pelt (2-6); Rob Johnson (1-7) 2000 Drew Bledsoe (5-11) Vinny Testaverde (9-7) Jay Fiedler (10-5); Damon Huard (1-0) Rob Johnson (4-7); Doug Flutie (4-1) 1999 Drew Bledsoe (8-8) Vinny Testaverde (0-1); Rick Mirer (2-4); Ray Lucas (6-3) Dan Marino (5-6); Damon Huard (4-1) Doug Flutie (10-5); Rob Johnson (1-0)


AFC North:

Year Bengals Browns Ravens Steelers 2013 Andy Dalton (7-4) Brandon Weeden (0-4); Brian Hoyer (3-0); Jason Campbell (1-2) Joe Flacco (4-6) Ben Roethlisberger (4-6) 2012 Andy Dalton (10-6) Brandon Weeden (5-10); Thaddeus Lewis (0-1) Joe Flacco (10-6) Ben Roethlisberger (7-6); Charlie Batch (1-1); Byron Leftwich (0-1) 2011 Andy Dalton (9-7) Colt McCoy (4-9); Seneca Wallace (0-3) Joe Flacco (12-4) Ben Roethlisberger (11-4); Charlie Batch (1-0) 2010 Carson Palmer (4-12) Colt McCoy (2-6); Jake Delhomme (2-2); Seneca Wallace (1-3) Joe Flacco (12-4) Ben Roethlisberger (9-3); Charlie Batch (1-1); Dennis Dixon (2-0) 2009 Carson Palmer (10-6) Brady Quinn (2-7); Derek Anderson (3-4) Joe Flacco (9-7) Ben Roethlisberger (9-6); Dennis Dixon (0-1) 2008 Carson Palmer (0-4); Ryan Fitzpatrick (4-7-1) Brady Quinn (1-2); Derek Anderson (3-6); Ken Dorsey (0-3); Bruce Gradkowski (0-1) Joe Flacco (11-5) Ben Roethlisberger (12-4) 2007 Carson Palmer (7-9) Derek Anderson (10-5); Charlie Frye (0-1) Steve McNair (2-4); Kyle Boller (2-6); Troy Smith (1-1) Ben Roethlisberger (10-5); Charlie Batch (0-1) 2006 Carson Palmer (8-8) Charlie Frye (4-9); Derek Anderson (0-3) Steve McNair (13-3) Ben Roethlisberger (7-8); Charlie Batch (1-0) 2005 Carson Palmer (11-5) Trent Dilfer (4-7); Charlie Frye (2-3) Kyle Boller (4-5); Anthony Wright (2-5) Ben Roethlisberger (9-3); Charlie Batch (2-0); Tommy Maddox (0-2) 2004 Carson Palmer (6-7); Jon Kitna (2-1) Jeff Garcia (3-7); Luke McCown (0-4); Kelly Holcomb (1-1) Kyle Boller (9-7) Ben Roethlisberger (13-0); Tommy Maddox (2-1) 2003 Jon Kitna (8-8) Kelly Holcomb (2-6); Tim Couch (3-5) Kyle Boller (5-4); Anthony Wright (5-2) Tommy Maddox (6-10) 2002 Jon Kitna (2-10); Gus Frerotte (0-3); Akili Smith (0-1) Tim Couch (8-6); Kelly Holcomb (1-1) Jeff Blake (4-6); Chris Redman (3-3) Tommy Maddox (7-3-1); Kordell Stewart (3-2) 2001 Jon Kitna (6-9); Akili Smith (0-1) Tim Couch (7-9) Elvis Grbac (8-6); Randall Cunningham (2-0) Kordell Stewart (13-3) 2000 Akili Smith (2-9); Scott Mitchell (2-3) Tim Couch (2-5); Doug Pederson (1-7); Spergon Wynn (0-1) Trent Dilfer (7-1); Tony Banks (5-3) Kordell Stewart (7-4); Kent Graham (2-3) 1999 Akili Smith (1-3); Jeff Blake (3-9) Tim Couch (2-12); Ty Detmer (0-2) Tony Banks (6-4); Stoney Case (2-2); Scott Mitchell (0-2) Kordell Stewart (5-6); Mike Tomczak (1-4)






AFC South:

Year Colts Titans Texans Jaguars 2013 Andrew Luck (7-3) Jake Locker (4-3); Ryan Fitzpatrick (0-3) Matt Schaub (2-4); Case Keenum (0-4) Chad Henne (1-6); Blaine Gabbert (0-3) 2012 Andrew Luck (11-5) Jake Locker (4-7); Matt Hasselbeck (2-3) Matt Schaub (12-4) Chad Henne (1-5); Blaine Gabbert (1-9) 2011 Curtis Painter (0-8); Dan Orlovsky (2-3); Kerry Collins (0-3) Matt Hasselbeck (9-7) Matt Schaub (7-3); TJ Yates (2-3); Matt Leinart (1-0) Blaine Gabbert (4-10); Luke McCown (1-1) 2010 Peyton Manning (10-6) Vince Young (4-4); Kerry Collins (2-5); Rusty Smith (0-1) Matt Schaub (6-10) David Garrard (8-6); Trent Edwards (0-1); Todd Bouman (0-1) 2009 Peyton Manning (14-2) Vince Young (8-2); Kerry Collins (0-6) Matt Schaub (9-7) David Garrard (7-9) 2008 Peyton Manning (12-4) Vince Young (1-0); Kerry Collins (12-3) Matt Schaub (6-5); Sage Rosenfels (2-3) David Garrard (5-11) 2007 Peyton Manning (13-3) Vince Young (9-6); Kerry Collins (1-0) Matt Schaub (4-7); Sage Rosenfels (4-1) David Garrard (9-3); Quinn Gray (2-2) 2006 Peyton Manning (12-4) Vince Young (8-5); Kerry Collins (0-3) David Carr (6-10) David Garrard (5-5); Byron Leftwich (3-3) 2005 Peyton Manning (14-2) Steve McNair (4-10); Billy Volek (0-1); Matt Mauck (0-1) David Carr (2-14) Byron Leftwich (8-3); David Garrard (4-1) 2004 Peyton Manning (12-4) Billy Volek (2-6); Steve McNair (3-5) David Carr (7-9) Byron Leftwich (8-6); David Garrard (1-1) 2003 Peyton Manning (12-4) Steve McNair (10-4); Billy Volek (1-0); Neil O'Donnell (1-0) David Carr (3-8); Tony Banks (2-1); David Ragone (0-2) Byron Leftwich (5-8); Mark Brunell (0-3) 2002 Peyton Manning (10-6) Steve McNair (11-5) David Carr (4-12) Mark Brunell (6-9); David Garrard (0-1) 2001 Peyton Manning (6-10) Steve McNair (7-8); Neil O'Donnell (0-1) Not in existence Mark Brunell (6-9); Jonathan Quinn (0-1) 2000 Peyton Manning (10-6) Steve McNair (12-3); Neil O'Donnell (1-0) Not in existence Mark Brunell (7-9) 1999 Peyton Manning (13-3) Steve McNair (9-2); Neil O'Donnell (4-1) Not in existence Mark Brunell (13-2); Jay Fiedler (1-0)


AFC West:

Year Chiefs Broncos Chargers Raiders 2013 Alex Smith (9-1) Peyton Manning (9-1) Philip Rivers (4-6) Terrelle Pryor (3-5); Matt Flynn (0-1); Matt McGloin (1-0) 2012 Matt Cassel (1-7); Brady Quinn (1-7) Peyton Manning (13-3) Philip Rivers (7-9) Carson Palmer (4-11); Terrelle Pryor (0-1) 2011 Matt Cassel (4-5); Tyler Palko (1-3); Kyle Orton (2-1) Tim Tebow (7-4); Kyle Orton (1-4) Philip Rivers (8-8) Carson Palmer (4-5); Jason Campbell (4-2); Kyle Boller (0-1) 2010 Matt Cassel (10-5); Brodie Croyle (0-1) Kyle Orton (3-10); Tim Tebow (1-2) Philip Rivers (9-7) Jason Campbell (7-5); Bruce Gradkowski (1-3) 2009 Matt Cassel (4-11); Brodie Croyle (0-1) Kyle Orton (8-7); Chris Simms (0-1) Philip Rivers (13-3) JaMarcus Russell (2-7); Bruce Gradkowski (2-2); Charlie Frye (1-2) 2008 Tyler Thigpen (1-10); Damon Huard (1-2); Brodie Croyle (0-2) Jay Cutler (8-8) Philip Rivers (8-8) JaMarcus Russell (5-10); Andrew Walter (0-1) 2007 Damon Huard (4-6); Brodie Croyle (0-6) Jay Cutler (7-9) Philip Rivers (11-5) Josh McCown (2-7); Daunte Culpepper (2-4); JaMarcus Russell (0-1) 2006 Trent Green (4-4); Damon Huard (5-3) Jake Plummer (7-4); Jay Culter (2-3) Philip Rivers (14-2) Andrew Walter (2-6); Aaron Brooks (0-8) 2005 Trent Green (10-6) Jake Plummer (13-3) Drew Brees (9-7) Kerry Collins (4-11); Marques Tuiasosopo (0-1) 2004 Trent Green (7-9) Jake Plummer (10-6) Drew Brees (11-4); Doug Flutie (1-0) Kerry Collins (3-10); Rich Gannon (2-1) 2003 Trent Green (13-3) Jake Plummer (9-2); Danny Kannell (0-2); Steve Beuerlein (1-1); Jarious Jackson (0-1) Drew Brees (2-9); Doug Flutie (2-3) Rich Gannon (2-5); Rick Mirer (2-6); Marques Tuiasosopo (0-1) 2002 Trent Green (8-8) Brian Griese (8-5); Steve Beuerlein (1-2) Drew Brees (8-8) Rich Gannon (11-5) 2001 Trent Green (6-10) Brian Griese (8-7); Gus Frerotte (0-1) Doug Flutie (5-11) Rich Gannon (10-6) 2000 Elvis Grbac (7-8); Warren Moon (0-1) Brian Griese (7-3); Gus Frerotte (4-2) Ryan Leaf (1-8); Jim Harbaugh (0-5); Moses Moreno (0-2) Rich Gannon (12-4) 1999 Elvis Grbac (9-7) Brian Griese (4-9); Chris Miller (2-1) Jim Harbaugh (6-6); Erik Kramer (2-2) Rich Gannon (8-8)


NFC East:

Year Cowboys Eagles Redskins Giants 2013 Tony Romo (5-5) Michael Vick (2-4); Nick Foles (4-1) Robert Griffin (3-7) Eli Manning (4-6) 2012 Tony Romo (8-8) Michael Vick (3-7); Nick Foles (1-5) Robert Griffin (9-6); Kirk Cousins (1-0) Eli Manning (9-7) 2011 Tony Romo (8-8) Michael Vick (7-6); Vince Young (1-2) Rex Grossman (5-8); John Beck (0-3) Eli Manning (9-7) 2010 Tony Romo (1-5); Jon Kitna (4-5); Stephen McGee (1-0) Michael Vick (8-3); Kevin Kolb (2-3) Donovan McNabb (5-8); Rex Grossman (1-2) Eli Manning (10-6) 2009 Tony Romo (11-5) Donovan McNabb (10-4); Kevin Kolb (1-1) Jason Campbell (4-12) Eli Manning (8-8) 2008 Tony Romo (8-5); Brad Johnson (1-2) Donovan McNabb (9-6-1) Jason Campbell (8-8) Eli Manning (12-4) 2007 Tony Romo (13-3) Donovan McNabb (8-6); AJ Feeley (0-2) Jason Campbell (6-7); Todd Collins (3-0) Eli Manning (10-6) 2006 Tony Romo (6-4); Drew Bledsoe (3-3) Donovan McNabb (5-5); Jeff Garcia (5-1) Jason Campbell (2-5); Mark Brunell (3-6) Eli Manning (8-8) 2005 Drew Bledsoe (9-7) Donovan McNabb (4-5); Mike McMahon (2-5) Mark Brunell (9-6); Patrick Ramsey (1-0) Eli Manning (11-5) 2004 Vinny Testaverde (5-10); Drew Henson (1-0) Donovan McNabb (13-2); Koy Detmer (0-1) Mark Brunell (3-6); Patrick Ramsey (3-4) Eli Manning (1-6); Kurt Warner (5-4) 2003 Quincy Carter (10-6) Donovan McNabb (12-4) Patrick Ramsey (4-7); Tim Hasselbeck (1-4) Kerry Collins (4-9); Jesse Palmer (0-3) 2002 Chad Hutchinson (2-7); Quincy Carter (3-4) Donovan McNabb (7-3); AJ Feeley (4-1); Koy Detmer (1-0) Patrick Ramsey (2-3); Shane Matthews (3-4); Danny Wuerffel (2-2) Kerry Collins (10-6) 2001 Quincy Carter (3-5); Anthony Wright (1-2); Ryan Leaf (0-3); Clint Stoerner (1-1) Donovan McNabb (11-5) Tony Banks (8-6); Jeff George (0-2) Kerry Collins (7-9) 2000 Troy Aikman (4-7); Randall Cunningham (1-2); Anthony Wright (0-2) Donovan McNabb (11-5) Brad Johnson (7-4); Jeff George (1-4) Kerry Collins (12-4) 1999 Troy Aikman (7-7); Jason Garrett (1-1) Donovan McNabb (2-4); Doug Pederson (2-7); Koy Detmer (1-0) Brad Johnson (10-6) Kerry Collins (2-5); Kent Graham (5-4)


NFC North:

Year Packers Lions Bears Vikings 2013 Aaron Rodgers (5-3); Seneca Wallace (0-1); Scott Tolzien (0-1) Matthew Stafford (6-4) Jay Cutler (4-4); Josh McCown (2-0) Christian Ponder (1-6); Matt Cassel (1-1); Josh Freeman (0-1) 2012 Aaron Rodgers (11-5) Matthew Stafford (4-12) Jay Cutler (10-5); Jason Campbell (0-1) Christian Ponder (10-6) 2011 Aaron Rodgers (14-1); Matt Flynn (1-0) Matthew Stafford (10-6) Jay Cutler (7-3); Caleb Hanie (0-4); Josh McCown (1-1) Christian Ponder (2-8); Donovan McNabb (1-5) 2010 Aaron Rodgers (10-5); Matt Flynn (0-1) Matthew Stafford (1-2); Shaun Hill (3-7); Drew Stanton (2-1) Jay Cutler (10-5); Todd Collins (1-0) Brett Favre (5-8); Joe Webb (1-1); Tarvaris Jackson (0-1) 2009 Aaron Rodgers (11-5) Matthew Stafford (2-8); Daunte Culpepper (0-5); Drew Stanton (0-1) Jay Cutler (7-9) Brett Favre (12-4) 2008 Aaron Rodgers (6-10) Jon Kitna (0-4); Daunte Culpepper (0-5); Dan Orlovsky (0-7) Kyle Orton (9-6); Rex Grossman (0-1) Gus Frerotte (8-3); Tarvaris Jackson (2-3) 2007 Brett Favre (13-3) Jon Kitna (7-9) Brian Griese (3-3); Rex Grossman (2-5); Kyle Orton (2-1) Tarvaris Jackson (8-4); Kelly Holcomb (0-3); Brooks Bollinger (0-1) 2006 Brett Favre (8-8) Jon Kitna (3-13) Rex Grossman (13-3) Brad Johnson (6-8); Tarvaris Jackson (0-2) 2005 Brett Favre (4-12) Joey Harrington (4-7); Jeff Garcia (1-4) Kyle Orton (10-5); Rex Grossman (1-0) Brad Johnson (7-2); Daunte Culpepper (2-5) 2004 Brett Favre (10-6) Joey Harrington (6-10) Chad Hutchinson (1-4); Craig Krenzel (3-2); Jonathan Quinn (0-3); Rex Grossman (1-2) Daunte Culpepper (8-8) 2003 Brett Favre (10-6) Joey Harrington (5-11) Kordell Stewart (2-5); Chris Chandler (3-3); Rex Grossman (2-1) Daunte Culpepper (7-7); Gus Frerotte (2-0) 2002 Brett Favre (12-4) Joey Harrington (3-9); Mike McMahon (0-4) Jim Miller (2-6); Chris Chandler (2-5); Henry Burris (0-1) Daunte Culpepper (6-10) 2001 Brett Favre (12-4) Charlie Batch (0-9); Ty Detmer (1-3); Mike McMahon (1-2) Jim Miller (11-2); Shane Matthews (2-1) Daunte Culpepper (4-7); Spergon Wynn (0-2); Todd Bouman (1-2) 2000 Brett Favre (9-7) Charlie Batch (8-7); Stoney Case (1-0) Jim Miller (1-1); Shane Matthews (3-2); Cade McNown (1-8) Daunte Culpepper (11-5) 1999 Brett Favre (8-8) Charlie Batch (6-4); Gus Frerotte (2-4) Jim Miller (1-2); Shane Matthews (3-4); Cade McNown (2-4) Jeff George (8-2); Randall Cunningham (2-4)


NFC South:

Year Saints Panthers Falcons Buccaneers 2013 Drew Brees (8-2) Cam Newton (7-3) Matt Ryan (2-8) Josh Freeman (0-3); Mike Glennon (2-5) 2012 Drew Brees (7-9) Cam Newton (7-9) Matt Ryan (13-3) Josh Freeman (7-9) 2011 Drew Brees (13-3) Cam Newton (6-10) Matt Ryan (10-6) Josh Freeman (4-11); Josh Johnson (0-1) 2010 Drew Brees (11-5) Jimmy Clausen (1-9); Matt Moore (1-4); Brian St. Pierre (0-1) Matt Ryan (13-3) Josh Freeman (10-6) 2009 Drew Brees (13-2); Mark Brunell (0-1) Jake Delhomme (4-7); Matt Moore (4-1) Matt Ryan (9-5); Chris Redman (0-2) Josh Freeman (3-6); Josh Johnson (0-4); Byron Leftwich (0-3) 2008 Drew Brees (8-8) Jake Delhomme (12-4) Matt Ryan (11-5) Jeff Garcia (6-5); Brian Griese (3-2) 2007 Drew Brees (7-9) Jake Delhomme (2-1); Matt Moore (2-1); Vinny Testaverde (2-4); David Carr (1-3) Joey Harrington (3-7); Chris Redman (1-3); Byron Leftwich (0-2) Jeff Garcia (8-5); Luke McCown (1-2) 2006 Drew Brees (10-6) Jake Delhomme (7-6); Chris Weinke (1-2) Michael Vick (7-9) Bruce Gradkowski (3-8); Chris Simms (0-3); Tim Rattay (1-1) 2005 Aaron Brooks (3-10); Todd Bouman (0-3) Jake Delhomme (11-5) Michael Vick (8-7); Matt Schaub (0-1) Chris Simms (6-4); Brian Griese (5-1) 2004 Aaron Brooks (8-8) Jake Delhomme (7-9) Michael Vick (11-4); Matt Schaub (0-1) Chris Simms (1-1); Brian Griese (4-6); Brad Johnson (0-4) 2003 Aaron Brooks (8-8) Jake Delhomme (10-5); Rodney Peete (1-0) Michael Vick (3-1); Kurt Kittner (1-3); Doug Johnson (1-7) Brad Johnson (7-9) 2002 Aaron Brooks (9-7) Rodney Peete (7-7); Chris Weinke (0-1); Randy Fasani (0-1) Michael Vick (8-6-1); Doug Johnson (1-0) Brad Johnson (10-3); Rob Johnson (2-0); Shaun King (0-1) 2001 Aaron Brooks (7-9) Chris Weinke (1-14); Matt Lytle (0-1) Michael Vick (1-1); Chris Chandler (6-8) Brad Johnson (9-7) 2000 Jeff Blake (7-4); Aaron Brooks (3-2) Steve Beuerlein (7-9) Chris Chandler (4-9); Danny Kanell (0-1); Doug Johnson (0-2) Shaun King (10-6) 1999 Billy Joe Tolliver (1-6); Billy Joe Hobert (1-6); Jake Delhomme (1-1) Steve Beuerlein (8-8) Chris Chandler (4-8); Tony Graziani (1-2); Danny Kanell (0-1) Trent Dilfer (7-3); Shaun King (4-1); Eric Zeier (0-1)


NFC West: