NFL Career Games Started Leaders
| Rank | Player (age), + - HOFer, Bold - Active | GS | Years | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brett Favre | 298 | 1991-2010 | 4TM |
| 2. | Bruce Matthews+ | 292 | 1983-2001 | oti |
| 3. | Jerry Rice+ | 284 | 1985-2004 | 3TM |
| 4. | Jim Marshall | 282 | 1960-1979 | 2TM |
| 5. | Bruce Smith+ | 267 | 1985-2003 | 2TM |
| 6. | Darrell Green+ | 258 | 1983-2002 | was |
| 7. | Mike Kenn | 251 | 1978-1994 | atl |
| Lomas Brown | 251 | 1985-2002 | 5TM | |
| 9. | Clay Matthews | 248 | 1978-1996 | 2TM |
| 10. | Junior Seau | 243 | 1990-2009 | 3TM |
| 11. | Mick Tingelhoff | 240 | 1962-1978 | min |
| Dan Marino+ | 240 | 1983-1999 | mia | |
| 13. | Fran Tarkenton+ | 239 | 1961-1978 | 2TM |
| 14. | Kevin Mawae | 238 | 1994-2009 | 3TM |
| 15. | Eugene Robinson | 232 | 1985-2000 | 4TM |
| 16. | John Elway+ | 231 | 1983-1998 | den |
| 17. | Rod Woodson+ | 229 | 1987-2003 | 4TM |
| 18. | Reggie White+ | 228 | 1985-2000 | 3TM |
| Ray Donaldson | 228 | 1980-1996 | 3TM | |
| 20. | Jeff Van Note | 226 | 1969-1986 | atl |
| 21. | Rickey Jackson+ | 225 | 1981-1995 | 2TM |
| 22. | Stan Brock | 223 | 1980-1995 | 2TM |
| Brian Dawkins (38) | 223 | 1996-2011 | 2TM | |
| Tony Gonzalez (35) | 223 | 1997-2011 | 2TM | |
| Will Shields | 223 | 1993-2006 | kan | |
| 26. | Bill Romanowski | 222 | 1988-2003 | 4TM |
| Ray Lewis (36) | 222 | 1996-2011 | rav | |
| 28. | Derrick Brooks | 221 | 1995-2008 | tam |
| 29. | Randall McDaniel+ | 220 | 1988-2001 | 2TM |
| 30. | Emmitt Smith+ | 219 | 1990-2004 | 2TM |
| Kevin Carter | 219 | 1995-2008 | 4TM | |
| 32. | Andre Reed | 217 | 1985-2000 | 2TM |
| Mike Webster+ | 217 | 1974-1990 | 2TM | |
| 34. | Ronde Barber (36) | 216 | 1997-2011 | tam |
| 35. | Alan Page+ | 215 | 1967-1981 | 2TM |
| 36. | Vinny Testaverde | 214 | 1987-2007 | 7TM |
| Eric Allen | 214 | 1988-2001 | 3TM | |
| 38. | Lawyer Milloy | 213 | 1996-2010 | 4TM |
| Chris Doleman | 213 | 1985-1999 | 3TM | |
| 40. | Bruce Armstrong | 212 | 1987-2000 | nwe |
| James Lofton+ | 212 | 1978-1993 | 5TM | |
| 42. | Ed White | 211 | 1969-1985 | 2TM |
| Jackie Slater+ | 211 | 1976-1995 | ram | |
| 44. | Jason Taylor (37) | 209 | 1997-2011 | 3TM |
| Carl Eller+ | 209 | 1964-1979 | 2TM | |
| Cris Carter | 209 | 1987-2002 | 3TM | |
| 47. | London Fletcher (36) | 208 | 1998-2011 | 3TM |
| Peyton Manning (35) | 208 | 1998-2011 | clt | |
| Bryant Young | 208 | 1994-2007 | sfo | |
| 50. | Aeneas Williams | 207 | 1991-2004 | 2TM |
| Gene Upshaw+ | 207 | 1967-1981 | rai | |
| 52. | Steve Wisniewski | 206 | 1989-2001 | rai |
| Irving Fryar | 206 | 1984-2000 | 4TM | |
| 54. | Ray Brown | 205 | 1986-2005 | 4TM |
| Wayne Gandy | 205 | 1994-2008 | 4TM | |
| Michael Strahan | 205 | 1993-2007 | nyg | |
| Ted Washington | 205 | 1991-2007 | 7TM | |
| 58. | Cornelius Bennett | 204 | 1987-2000 | 3TM |
| 59. | Warren Moon+ | 203 | 1984-2000 | 4TM |
| Max Montoya | 203 | 1979-1994 | 2TM | |
| Too Tall Jones | 203 | 1974-1989 | dal | |
| Charlie Joiner+ | 203 | 1969-1986 | 3TM | |
| Dave Brown | 203 | 1975-1989 | 3TM | |
| 64. | Tim Brown | 202 | 1988-2004 | 2TM |
| Isaac Bruce | 202 | 1994-2009 | 2TM | |
| 66. | Terrell Owens | 201 | 1996-2010 | 5TM |
| Alan Faneca | 201 | 1998-2010 | 3TM | |
| 68. | James Hasty | 200 | 1988-2001 | 3TM |
| Mo Lewis | 200 | 1991-2003 | nyj | |
| Hardy Nickerson | 200 | 1987-2002 | 4TM | |
| Henry Thomas | 200 | 1987-2000 | 3TM | |
| Troy Vincent | 200 | 1992-2006 | 4TM | |
| 73. | Takeo Spikes (35) | 199 | 1998-2011 | 5TM |
| Jimmy Johnson+ | 199 | 1961-1976 | sfo | |
| Henry Ellard | 199 | 1983-1998 | 3TM | |
| 76. | Randy Rasmussen | 198 | 1967-1981 | nyj |
| James Farrior (36) | 198 | 1997-2011 | 2TM | |
| 78. | Larry Allen | 197 | 1994-2007 | 2TM |
| Steve Largent+ | 197 | 1976-1989 | sea | |
| Charles Woodson (35) | 197 | 1998-2011 | 2TM | |
| 81. | Russ Washington | 196 | 1968-1982 | sdg |
| Hines Ward (35) | 196 | 1998-2011 | pit | |
| Raymond Clayborn | 196 | 1977-1991 | 2TM | |
| 84. | Doug Wilkerson | 195 | 1970-1984 | 2TM |
| Jerry Fontenot | 195 | 1989-2004 | 3TM | |
| 86. | Flozell Adams | 194 | 1998-2010 | 2TM |
| Champ Bailey (33) | 194 | 1999-2011 | 2TM | |
| Doug Dieken | 194 | 1971-1984 | cle | |
| 89. | Art Monk+ | 193 | 1980-1995 | 3TM |
| Drew Bledsoe | 193 | 1993-2006 | 3TM | |
| 91. | Jon Runyan | 192 | 1996-2009 | 3TM |
| 92. | Eugene Daniel | 191 | 1984-1997 | 2TM |
| Harold Jackson | 191 | 1968-1983 | 5TM | |
| John Lynch | 191 | 1993-2007 | 2TM | |
| Randy Moss | 191 | 1998-2010 | 4TM | |
| Ozzie Newsome+ | 191 | 1978-1990 | cle | |
| Kevin Ross | 191 | 1984-1997 | 3TM | |
| Will Wolford | 191 | 1986-1998 | 3TM | |
| 99. | Keith Brooking (36) | 190 | 1998-2011 | 2TM |
| 100. | Mel Blount+ | 189 | 1970-1983 | pit |
| Dave Butz | 189 | 1973-1988 | 2TM | |
| Ty Law | 189 | 1995-2009 | 4TM | |
| Albert Lewis | 189 | 1983-1998 | 2TM | |
| Ronnie Lott+ | 189 | 1981-1994 | 3TM | |
| Willie Roaf | 189 | 1993-2005 | 2TM | |
| Luis Sharpe | 189 | 1982-1994 | crd | |
| Jessie Tuggle | 189 | 1987-2000 | atl | |
| 108. | Marvin Harrison | 188 | 1996-2008 | clt |
| Brad Hopkins | 188 | 1993-2005 | oti | |
| Pete Kendall | 188 | 1996-2008 | 4TM | |
| Muhsin Muhammad | 188 | 1996-2009 | 2TM | |
| Tom Nalen | 188 | 1994-2007 | den | |
| Ken Norton | 188 | 1988-2000 | 2TM | |
| Warren Sapp | 188 | 1995-2007 | 2TM | |
| Jack Youngblood+ | 188 | 1971-1984 | ram | |
| 116. | Tim Irwin | 187 | 1981-1994 | 3TM |
| Tim McDonald | 187 | 1987-1999 | 2TM | |
| Darryl Talley | 187 | 1983-1996 | 3TM | |
| Casey Wiegmann (38) | 187 | 1997-2011 | 4TM | |
| 120. | Johnny Unitas+ | 186 | 1956-1973 | 2TM |
| 121. | Todd Steussie | 185 | 1994-2007 | 4TM |
| Clyde Simmons | 185 | 1986-2000 | 5TM | |
| John Randle+ | 185 | 1990-2003 | 2TM | |
| Marco Coleman | 185 | 1992-2005 | 6TM | |
| 125. | Willie Anderson | 184 | 1996-2008 | 2TM |
| Carl Hairston | 184 | 1976-1990 | 3TM | |
| Raleigh McKenzie | 184 | 1985-2000 | 4TM | |
| Walter Payton+ | 184 | 1975-1987 | chi | |
| Gary Zimmerman+ | 184 | 1986-1997 | 2TM | |
| 130. | Paul Gruber | 183 | 1988-1999 | tam |
| John Hannah+ | 183 | 1973-1985 | nwe | |
| Olin Kreutz (34) | 183 | 1998-2010 | chi | |
| Willie McGinest | 183 | 1994-2008 | 2TM | |
| Anthony Munoz+ | 183 | 1980-1992 | cin | |
| Richmond Webb | 183 | 1990-2002 | 2TM | |
| 136. | Dan Alexander | 182 | 1977-1989 | nyj |
| Tom Rafferty | 182 | 1976-1989 | dal | |
| Darren Sharper | 182 | 1997-2010 | 3TM | |
| Mark Stepnoski | 182 | 1989-2001 | 2TM | |
| Zach Thomas | 182 | 1996-2008 | 2TM | |
| Dan Wilkinson | 182 | 1994-2006 | 4TM | |
| 142. | Ruben Brown | 181 | 1995-2007 | 2TM |
| Dermontti Dawson | 181 | 1988-2000 | pit | |
| Don Warren | 181 | 1979-1992 | was | |
| 145. | Kerry Collins (39) | 180 | 1995-2011 | 6TM |
| Randy Cross | 180 | 1976-1988 | sfo | |
| Donnie Edwards | 180 | 1996-2008 | 2TM | |
| Jim Hart | 180 | 1966-1984 | 2TM | |
| Walter Jones | 180 | 1997-2008 | sea | |
| Stanley Morgan | 180 | 1977-1990 | 2TM | |
| Nate Newton | 180 | 1986-1999 | 2TM | |
| Lawrence Taylor+ | 180 | 1981-1993 | nyg | |
| Ron Yary+ | 180 | 1968-1982 | 2TM | |
| 154. | Lyle Alzado | 179 | 1971-1985 | 3TM |
| Joe Devlin | 179 | 1976-1989 | buf | |
| Kevin Gogan | 179 | 1987-2000 | 5TM | |
| Derrick Mason (37) | 179 | 1997-2011 | 4TM | |
| Bill Thompson | 179 | 1969-1981 | den | |
| 159. | Brent Alexander | 178 | 1994-2005 | 4TM |
| Elvin Bethea+ | 178 | 1968-1983 | oti | |
| Barney Chavous | 178 | 1973-1985 | den | |
| Leslie O'Neal | 178 | 1986-1999 | 3TM | |
| Roman Phifer | 178 | 1991-2005 | 4TM | |
| 164. | Tom Jackson | 177 | 1973-1986 | den |
| Sam Adams | 177 | 1994-2007 | 6TM | |
| 166. | Aaron Glenn | 176 | 1994-2008 | 5TM |
| Jacob Green | 176 | 1980-1992 | 2TM | |
| Kevin Greene | 176 | 1985-1999 | 4TM | |
| Bob Kuechenberg | 176 | 1970-1983 | mia | |
| Jonathan Ogden | 176 | 1996-2007 | rav | |
| Jim Sweeney | 176 | 1984-1999 | 3TM | |
| Bob Whitfield | 176 | 1992-2006 | 3TM | |
| 173. | Grady Alderman | 175 | 1960-1974 | 2TM |
| Kyle Brady | 175 | 1995-2007 | 3TM | |
| Joe DeLamielleure+ | 175 | 1973-1985 | 2TM | |
| Joey Galloway | 175 | 1995-2010 | 5TM | |
| Kevin Glover | 175 | 1985-1999 | 2TM | |
| Dave Krieg | 175 | 1980-1998 | 6TM | |
| 179. | Tony E. Jones | 174 | 1988-2000 | 3TM |
| Jeff Saturday (36) | 174 | 1999-2011 | clt | |
| Ray Crockett | 174 | 1989-2002 | 3TM | |
| 182. | Guy Morriss | 173 | 1973-1987 | 2TM |
| Sam Mills | 173 | 1986-1997 | 2TM | |
| Walt Harris | 173 | 1996-2008 | 4TM | |
| Boomer Esiason | 173 | 1984-1997 | 3TM | |
| Gregg Bingham | 173 | 1973-1984 | oti | |
| 187. | Adam Timmerman | 172 | 1995-2006 | 2TM |
| Mike Singletary+ | 172 | 1981-1992 | chi | |
| Seth Joyner | 172 | 1986-1998 | 4TM | |
| Chris Hinton | 172 | 1983-1995 | 3TM | |
| Joe Greene+ | 172 | 1969-1981 | pit | |
| Ken Anderson | 172 | 1971-1986 | cin | |
| 193. | Joe Ferguson | 171 | 1973-1990 | 4TM |
| Howard Cross | 171 | 1989-2001 | nyg | |
| Dan Fouts+ | 171 | 1973-1987 | sdg | |
| Carnell Lake | 171 | 1989-2001 | 3TM | |
| Steve McMichael | 171 | 1980-1994 | 3TM | |
| Steve Nelson | 171 | 1974-1987 | nwe | |
| Joey Porter (34) | 171 | 1999-2011 | 3TM | |
| Justin Smith (32) | 171 | 2001-2011 | 2TM | |
| Dave Szott | 171 | 1990-2003 | 3TM | |
| Everson Walls | 171 | 1981-1993 | 3TM | |
| Dewayne Washington | 171 | 1994-2005 | 4TM | |
| 204. | Chris Gray | 170 | 1993-2007 | 3TM |
| Dave Lutz | 170 | 1983-1995 | 2TM | |
| Bryan Robinson | 170 | 1997-2010 | 5TM | |
| Dennis Smith | 170 | 1981-1994 | den | |
| 208. | Joe Nash | 169 | 1982-1996 | sea |
| Shannon Sharpe+ | 169 | 1990-2003 | 2TM | |
| Keith Van Horne | 169 | 1981-1993 | chi | |
| Reggie McKenzie | 169 | 1972-1984 | 2TM | |
| Greg Ellis | 169 | 1998-2009 | 2TM | |
| Deon Grant (32) | 169 | 2001-2011 | 4TM | |
| Kent Hull | 169 | 1986-1996 | buf | |
| 215. | Marcus Allen+ | 168 | 1982-1997 | 2TM |
| John Hadl | 168 | 1962-1977 | 4TM | |
| Sammy Knight | 168 | 1997-2008 | 5TM | |
| Charlie Krueger | 168 | 1959-1973 | sfo | |
| Keenan McCardell | 168 | 1992-2007 | 5TM | |
| Jim Ringo+ | 168 | 1953-1967 | 2TM | |
| Tra Thomas | 168 | 1998-2009 | 2TM | |
| LaDainian Tomlinson (32) | 168 | 2001-2011 | 2TM | |
| Brian Urlacher (33) | 168 | 2000-2011 | chi | |
| 224. | Jeff Bryant | 167 | 1982-1993 | sea |
| Phillip Daniels | 167 | 1996-2010 | 3TM | |
| La'Roi Glover | 167 | 1996-2008 | 4TM | |
| Ken Lanier | 167 | 1981-1994 | 2TM | |
| Todd Lyght | 167 | 1991-2002 | 2TM | |
| Jim Ritcher | 167 | 1980-1995 | 2TM | |
| Derek Smith | 167 | 1997-2008 | 4TM | |
| 231. | Steve Atwater | 166 | 1989-1999 | 2TM |
| Franco Harris+ | 166 | 1972-1984 | 2TM | |
| Ron R. Heller | 166 | 1984-1995 | 3TM | |
| John Jackson | 166 | 1988-2001 | 3TM | |
| Curtis Martin | 166 | 1995-2005 | 2TM | |
| Todd McClure (34) | 166 | 2000-2011 | atl | |
| Matt Millen | 166 | 1980-1991 | 3TM | |
| Leo Nomellini+ | 166 | 1950-1963 | sfo | |
| Robbie Tobeck | 166 | 1994-2006 | 2TM | |
| Damien Woody | 166 | 1999-2010 | 3TM | |
| 241. | Ray Buchanan | 165 | 1993-2004 | 3TM |
| LeRoy Butler | 165 | 1990-2001 | gnb | |
| Cris Dishman | 165 | 1988-2000 | 4TM | |
| Shaun Ellis (34) | 165 | 2000-2011 | 2TM | |
| Bart Oates | 165 | 1985-1995 | 2TM | |
| Orlando Pace | 165 | 1997-2009 | 2TM | |
| Lance Smith | 165 | 1985-1996 | 2TM | |
| Randy White+ | 165 | 1975-1988 | dal | |
| Louis Wright | 165 | 1975-1986 | den | |
| Troy Aikman+ | 165 | 1989-2000 | dal |