There are few men in the NFL more reliable than Atlanta Falcons left tackle Jake Matthews. Despite battling an ankle injury suffered in Week 6, Matthews made his 184th consecutive start in the Falcons' Week 7 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football.
Matthews' streak marked the longest active streak in the NFL, and it's something you rarely see in modern football. The 33-year-old has not missed a start since Week 2 of his rookie season, which led to former Philadelphia Eagles star center Jason Kelce praising him on social media.
"Jake Matthews starting tonight is awesome!