Dec. 6, 1987

Joe Montana, who completed his final five passes last week against the Cleveland Browns, connects on his first 17 passes today against the Green Bay Packers, setting a still-standing National Football League record of 22 consecutive completions. The San Francisco 49ers quarterback breaks the record of 20 straight completions by Ken Anderson, set with the Cincinnati Bengals in 1983.

In San Francisco's 23-12 victory, Montana passes for two touchdowns, including a 57-yarder to Jerry Rice. He completes 26-of-35 passes for 308 yards as the 49ers clinch their fifth straight playoff berth.