NFL Games Started Career Leaders (since 1950)
All-Time Games Started Leaders
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Leaders
| Rank | Player | GS | Years | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brady | 333 | 2000-2022 | 2TM |
| 2 | Brett Favre+ | 298 | 1991-2010 | 4TM |
| 3 | Bruce Matthews+ | 293 | 1983-2001 | oti |
| 4 | Drew Brees+ | 286 | 2001-2020 | 2TM |
| 5 | Jerry Rice+ | 284 | 1985-2004 | 3TM |
| 6 | Jim Marshall | 272 | 1960-1979 | 2TM |
| 7 | Bruce Smith+ | 267 | 1985-2003 | 2TM |
| 8 | Peyton Manning+ | 265 | 1998-2015 | 2TM |
| 9 | Larry Fitzgerald+ | 261 | 2004-2020 | crd |
| 10 | Calais Campbell | 259 | 2008-2025 | 5TM |
| 11 | Darrell Green+ | 258 | 1983-2002 | was |
| 12 | Aaron Rodgers | 257 | 2005-2025 | 3TM |
| 13 | Tony Gonzalez+ | 254 | 1997-2013 | 2TM |
| 14 | Jason Witten | 252 | 2003-2020 | 2TM |
| 15 | Lomas Brown | 251 | 1985-2002 | 5TM |
| Mike Kenn | 251 | 1978-1994 | atl | |
| Charles Woodson+ | 251 | 1998-2015 | 2TM | |
| 18 | Clay Matthews | 248 | 1978-1996 | 2TM |
| 19 | Ben Roethlisberger | 247 | 2004-2021 | pit |
| 20 | Philip Rivers | 243 | 2004-2025 | 2TM |
| Junior Seau+ | 243 | 1990-2009 | 3TM | |
| 22 | Cameron Jordan | 242 | 2011-2025 | nor |
| 23 | London Fletcher | 240 | 1998-2013 | 3TM |
| Dan Marino+ | 240 | 1983-1999 | mia | |
| Julius Peppers+ | 240 | 2002-2018 | 3TM | |
| Mick Tingelhoff+ | 240 | 1962-1978 | min | |
| 27 | Matthew Stafford | 239 | 2009-2025 | 2TM |
| Fran Tarkenton+ | 239 | 1961-1978 | 2TM | |
| 29 | Kevin Mawae+ | 238 | 1994-2009 | 3TM |
| 30 | Andrew Whitworth | 235 | 2006-2021 | 2TM |
| 31 | Eli Manning | 234 | 2004-2019 | nyg |
| Matt Ryan | 234 | 2008-2022 | 2TM | |
| 33 | Ronde Barber+ | 232 | 1997-2012 | tam |
| Eugene Robinson | 232 | 1985-2000 | 4TM | |
| 35 | John Elway+ | 231 | 1983-1998 | den |
| 36 | Marcedes Lewis | 230 | 2006-2025 | 4TM |
| 37 | Rod Woodson+ | 229 | 1987-2003 | 4TM |
| 38 | Ray Donaldson | 228 | 1980-1996 | 3TM |
| Reggie White+ | 228 | 1985-2000 | 3TM | |
| 40 | Ray Lewis+ | 227 | 1996-2012 | rav |
| 41 | Terrell Suggs | 226 | 2003-2019 | 3TM |
| Jeff Van Note | 226 | 1969-1986 | atl | |
| 43 | Rickey Jackson+ | 224 | 1981-1995 | 2TM |
| 44 | Stan Brock | 223 | 1980-1995 | 2TM |
| Will Shields+ | 223 | 1993-2006 | kan | |
| 46 | Bill Romanowski | 222 | 1988-2003 | 4TM |
| 47 | Derrick Brooks+ | 221 | 1995-2008 | tam |
| Brian Dawkins+ | 221 | 1996-2011 | 2TM | |
| Jason Peters | 221 | 2004-2023 | 5TM | |
| 50 | Randall McDaniel+ | 220 | 1988-2001 | 2TM |
| 51 | Kevin Carter | 219 | 1995-2008 | 4TM |
| Emmitt Smith+ | 219 | 1990-2004 | 2TM | |
| 53 | Duane Brown | 218 | 2008-2023 | 3TM |
| Frank Gore | 218 | 2005-2020 | 5TM | |
| 55 | Andre Reed+ | 217 | 1985-2000 | 2TM |
| Justin Smith | 217 | 2001-2014 | 2TM | |
| Bobby Wagner | 217 | 2012-2025 | 3TM | |
| Mike Webster+ | 217 | 1974-1990 | 2TM | |
| 59 | Lavonte David | 215 | 2012-2025 | tam |
| Alan Page+ | 215 | 1967-1981 | 2TM | |
| Takeo Spikes | 215 | 1998-2012 | 5TM | |
| 62 | Eric Allen+ | 214 | 1988-2001 | 3TM |
| Vinny Testaverde | 214 | 1987-2007 | 7TM | |
| 64 | Demario Davis | 213 | 2012-2025 | 3TM |
| Chris Doleman+ | 213 | 1985-1999 | 3TM | |
| Lawyer Milloy | 213 | 1996-2010 | 4TM | |
| Kevin Zeitler | 213 | 2012-2025 | 6TM | |
| 68 | Bruce Armstrong | 212 | 1987-2000 | nwe |
| Champ Bailey+ | 212 | 1999-2013 | 2TM | |
| James Lofton+ | 212 | 1978-1993 | 5TM | |
| 71 | Charlie Joiner+ | 211 | 1969-1986 | 3TM |
| Jackie Slater+ | 211 | 1976-1995 | ram | |
| 73 | Jim Otto+ | 210 | 1960-1974 | rai |
| Ed White | 210 | 1969-1985 | 2TM | |
| 75 | Cris Carter+ | 209 | 1987-2002 | 3TM |
| Brad Meester | 209 | 2000-2013 | jax | |
| 77 | Carl Eller+ | 208 | 1964-1979 | 2TM |
| Irving Fryar | 208 | 1984-2000 | 4TM | |
| Bryant Young+ | 208 | 1994-2007 | sfo | |
| 80 | Ron McDole | 207 | 1961-1978 | 4TM |
| Gene Upshaw+ | 207 | 1967-1981 | rai | |
| Aeneas Williams+ | 207 | 1991-2004 | 2TM | |
| 83 | Steve Wisniewski | 206 | 1989-2001 | rai |
| 84 | Ray Brown | 205 | 1986-2005 | 4TM |
| Wayne Gandy | 205 | 1994-2008 | 4TM | |
| Jimmy Johnson+ | 205 | 1961-1976 | sfo | |
| Devin McCourty | 205 | 2010-2022 | nwe | |
| Terence Newman | 205 | 2003-2017 | 3TM | |
| Merlin Olsen+ | 205 | 1962-1976 | ram | |
| Michael Strahan+ | 205 | 1993-2007 | nyg | |
| 91 | Cornelius Bennett | 204 | 1987-2000 | 3TM |
| Paul Krause+ | 204 | 1964-1979 | 2TM | |
| Ted Washington | 204 | 1991-2007 | 7TM | |
| 94 | Dave Brown | 203 | 1975-1989 | 3TM |
| Too Tall Jones | 203 | 1974-1989 | dal | |
| Warren Moon+ | 203 | 1984-2000 | 4TM | |
| Dominic Raiola | 203 | 2001-2014 | det | |
| Harrison Smith | 203 | 2012-2025 | min | |
| Trent Williams | 203 | 2010-2025 | 2TM | |
| 100 | Tim Brown+ | 202 | 1988-2004 | 2TM |
| Ken Riley+ | 202 | 1969-1983 | cin | |
| Jeff Saturday | 202 | 1999-2012 | 2TM | |
| Russell Wilson | 202 | 2012-2025 | 4TM | |
| 104 | Isaac Bruce+ | 201 | 1994-2009 | 2TM |
| Alan Faneca+ | 201 | 1998-2010 | 3TM | |
| Joe Flacco | 201 | 2008-2025 | 6TM | |
| James Hasty | 201 | 1988-2001 | 3TM | |
| Terrell Owens+ | 201 | 1996-2010 | 5TM | |
| 109 | Antoine Bethea | 200 | 2006-2019 | 4TM |
| Ted Hendricks+ | 200 | 1969-1983 | 3TM | |
| Hardy Nickerson | 200 | 1987-2002 | 4TM | |
| Patrick Peterson | 200 | 2011-2023 | 3TM | |
| Troy Vincent | 200 | 1992-2006 | 4TM | |
| Casey Wiegmann | 200 | 1997-2011 | 4TM | |
| 115 | Henry Ellard | 199 | 1983-1998 | 3TM |
| Mo Lewis | 199 | 1991-2003 | nyj | |
| Randy Rasmussen | 199 | 1967-1981 | nyj | |
| Jason Taylor+ | 199 | 1997-2011 | 3TM | |
| Henry Thomas | 199 | 1987-2000 | 3TM | |
| 120 | Anquan Boldin | 198 | 2003-2016 | 4TM |
| Steve Smith Sr. | 198 | 2001-2016 | 2TM | |
| 122 | Larry Allen+ | 197 | 1994-2007 | 2TM |
| James Farrior | 197 | 1997-2011 | 2TM | |
| Pat Fischer | 197 | 1961-1977 | 2TM | |
| Steve Largent+ | 197 | 1976-1989 | sea | |
| Russ Washington | 197 | 1968-1982 | sdg | |
| Reggie Wayne | 197 | 2001-2014 | clt | |
| 128 | Raymond Clayborn | 196 | 1977-1991 | 2TM |
| Bob Lilly+ | 196 | 1961-1974 | dal | |
| Alex Mack | 196 | 2009-2021 | 3TM | |
| Jake Matthews | 196 | 2014-2025 | atl | |
| Reggie Williams | 196 | 1976-1989 | cin | |
| 133 | Lyle Alzado | 195 | 1971-1985 | 3TM |
| Jerry Fontenot | 195 | 1989-2004 | 3TM | |
| Todd McClure | 195 | 2000-2012 | atl | |
| Max Montoya | 195 | 1979-1994 | 2TM | |
| Doug Wilkerson | 195 | 1970-1984 | 2TM | |
| 138 | Flozell Adams | 194 | 1998-2010 | 2TM |
| Doug Dieken | 194 | 1971-1984 | cle | |
| Art Monk+ | 194 | 1980-1995 | 3TM | |
| Domata Peko | 194 | 2006-2020 | 4TM | |
| 142 | Drew Bledsoe | 193 | 1993-2006 | 3TM |
| Keith Brooking | 193 | 1998-2012 | 3TM | |
| Karlos Dansby | 193 | 2004-2017 | 4TM | |
| Cameron Heyward | 193 | 2011-2025 | pit | |
| Kareem Jackson | 193 | 2010-2024 | 3TM | |
| Jason Kelce | 193 | 2011-2023 | phi | |
| Charlie Krueger | 193 | 1959-1973 | sfo | |
| Randy Moss+ | 193 | 1998-2012 | 5TM | |
| Kevin Williams | 193 | 2003-2015 | 3TM | |
| 151 | Brandon Carr | 192 | 2008-2020 | 3TM |
| Charlie Cowan | 192 | 1961-1975 | ram | |
| Eugene Daniel | 192 | 1984-1997 | 2TM | |
| Len Hauss | 192 | 1964-1977 | was | |
| Johnathan Joseph | 192 | 2006-2020 | 4TM | |
| Jon Runyan | 192 | 1996-2009 | 3TM | |
| 157 | Jeff Backus | 191 | 2001-2012 | det |
| Dave Butz | 191 | 1973-1988 | 2TM | |
| Malcolm Jenkins | 191 | 2009-2021 | 2TM | |
| John Lynch+ | 191 | 1993-2007 | 2TM | |
| Ozzie Newsome+ | 191 | 1978-1990 | cle | |
| Kevin Ross | 191 | 1984-1997 | 3TM | |
| Joe Scibelli | 191 | 1961-1975 | ram | |
| Ndamukong Suh | 191 | 2010-2022 | 5TM | |
| Will Wolford | 191 | 1986-1998 | 3TM | |
| 166 | Antonio Gates+ | 190 | 2003-2018 | sdg |
| Hines Ward | 190 | 1998-2011 | pit | |
| 168 | Mel Blount+ | 189 | 1970-1983 | pit |
| Ty Law+ | 189 | 1995-2009 | 4TM | |
| Ronnie Lott+ | 189 | 1981-1994 | 3TM | |
| Donald Penn | 189 | 2007-2019 | 3TM | |
| Willie Roaf+ | 189 | 1993-2005 | 2TM | |
| Luis Sharpe | 189 | 1982-1994 | crd | |
| Jessie Tuggle | 189 | 1987-2000 | atl | |
| 175 | Willie Brown+ | 188 | 1963-1978 | 2TM |
| Marvin Harrison+ | 188 | 1996-2008 | clt | |
| Brad Hopkins | 188 | 1993-2005 | oti | |
| Pete Kendall | 188 | 1996-2008 | 4TM | |
| Albert Lewis | 188 | 1983-1998 | 2TM | |
| Muhsin Muhammad | 188 | 1996-2009 | 2TM | |
| Tom Nalen | 188 | 1994-2007 | den | |
| Ken Norton Jr. | 188 | 1988-2000 | 2TM | |
| Warren Sapp+ | 188 | 1995-2007 | 2TM | |
| 184 | Matt Birk | 187 | 1998-2012 | 2TM |
| Tim Irwin | 187 | 1981-1994 | 3TM | |
| Harold Jackson | 187 | 1968-1983 | 5TM | |
| Andre Johnson+ | 187 | 2003-2016 | 3TM | |
| Olin Kreutz | 187 | 1998-2011 | 2TM | |
| Tim McDonald | 187 | 1987-1999 | 2TM | |
| Darryl Talley | 187 | 1983-1996 | 3TM | |
| Jack Youngblood+ | 187 | 1971-1984 | ram | |
| 192 | Jim Ringo+ | 186 | 1953-1967 | 2TM |
| Eric Weddle | 186 | 2007-2021 | 3TM | |
| 194 | Marco Coleman | 185 | 1992-2005 | 6TM |
| Gene Hickerson+ | 185 | 1958-1973 | cle | |
| Ken Houston+ | 185 | 1967-1980 | 2TM | |
| Travis Kelce | 185 | 2013-2025 | kan | |
| Ryan Pickett | 185 | 2001-2014 | 3TM | |
| John Randle+ | 185 | 1990-2003 | 2TM | |
| Clyde Simmons | 185 | 1986-2000 | 5TM | |
| Todd Steussie | 185 | 1994-2007 | 4TM | |
| 202 | Willie Anderson | 184 | 1996-2008 | 2TM |
| Carl Hairston | 184 | 1976-1990 | 3TM | |
| Willie McGinest | 184 | 1994-2008 | 2TM | |
| Raleigh McKenzie | 184 | 1985-2000 | 4TM | |
| Anthony Munoz+ | 184 | 1980-1992 | cin | |
| Walter Payton+ | 184 | 1975-1987 | chi | |
| Johnny Unitas+ | 184 | 1956-1973 | 2TM | |
| Gary Zimmerman+ | 184 | 1986-1997 | 2TM | |
| 210 | Dan Alexander | 183 | 1977-1989 | nyj |
| Jahri Evans | 183 | 2006-2017 | 2TM | |
| Paul Gruber | 183 | 1988-1999 | tam | |
| John Hannah+ | 183 | 1973-1985 | nwe | |
| Matt Hazeltine | 183 | 1955-1970 | 2TM | |
| Ernie McMillan | 183 | 1961-1975 | 2TM | |
| Daryl Smith | 183 | 2004-2016 | 3TM | |
| Richmond Webb | 183 | 1990-2002 | 2TM | |
| 218 | Elvin Bethea+ | 182 | 1968-1983 | oti |
| Fletcher Cox | 182 | 2012-2023 | phi | |
| 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 | |
| 225 | Jared Allen+ | 181 | 2004-2015 | 4TM |
| Ruben Brown | 181 | 1995-2007 | 2TM | |
| Dermontti Dawson+ | 181 | 1988-2000 | pit | |
| Carson Palmer | 181 | 2004-2017 | 3TM | |
| Joe Staley | 181 | 2007-2019 | sfo | |
| Wayne Walker | 181 | 1958-1972 | det | |
| Don Warren | 181 | 1979-1992 | was | |
| 232 | Kerry Collins | 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 | |
| Len Rohde | 180 | 1960-1974 | sfo | |
| Lawrence Taylor+ | 180 | 1981-1993 | nyg | |
| Jim Tyrer | 180 | 1961-1974 | 2TM | |
| Brian Urlacher+ | 180 | 2000-2012 | chi | |
| Ron Yary+ | 180 | 1968-1982 | 2TM | |
| 244 | Doug Atkins+ | 179 | 1953-1969 | 3TM |
| Vernon Davis | 179 | 2006-2019 | 3TM | |
| Joe Devlin | 179 | 1976-1989 | buf | |
| Kevin Gogan | 179 | 1987-2000 | 5TM | |
| Winston Hill+ | 179 | 1963-1977 | 2TM | |
| Bill Thompson | 179 | 1969-1981 | den | |
| Vince Wilfork | 179 | 2004-2016 | 2TM |
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