Andy Dalton owns longest prime-time losing streak since merger; how he stacks up among worst QBs in spotlight

The New Orleans Saints have been trying to stay afloat in the NFC South race with Andy Dalton at quarterback, yet the veteran signal-caller will be attempting to end a record that isn’t worth bragging about. Dalton is scheduled to start in Thursday night’s showdown against the Arizona Cardinals, not looking to extend his place in the NFL record books. 

Dalton has lost 11 straight prime-time road matchups, the longest streak for any quarterback since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger. The Saints quarterback has also lost lost five straight prime-time games by 17-plus points — also the longest streak by any QB since 1970.

His current record is 6-18 in prime-time matchups, one of the worst by any quarterback since the start of the century. 

If Dalton were to lose Thursday night against the Cardinals, his record would fall to 6-19 in prime time. The .240 win percentage would still trail Collins for the worst since 2000, but the losing streak in prime-time games would extend to 12. 

Dalton has completed just 59.7% of his passes for 5,294 yards with 29 touchdowns to 20 interceptions (78.5 rating) in prime-time games. 

The Saints are 2-4, but will need Dalton to have a big night and end the prime-time hex if they wish to stay alive in the NFC South race.