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Career Playoff Games Started Leaders
| Rank | Player (age), + - HOFer, Bold - Active | GS | Years | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jerry Rice | 29 | 1985-2004 | 3TM |
| 2. | Gene Upshaw+ | 24 | 1967-1981 | rai |
| 3. | Larry Cole | 23 | 1968-1980 | dal |
| Joe Montana+ | 23 | 1979-1994 | 2TM | |
| 5. | Brett Favre (38) | 22 | 1991-2007 | 2TM |
| Jack Reynolds | 22 | 1970-1984 | 2TM | |
| Charlie Waters | 22 | 1970-1981 | dal | |
| 8. | Andre Reed | 21 | 1985-2000 | 2TM |
| Jethro Pugh | 21 | 1965-1978 | dal | |
| Drew Pearson | 21 | 1973-1983 | dal | |
| Ted Hendricks+ | 21 | 1969-1983 | 3TM | |
| John Elway+ | 21 | 1983-1998 | den | |
| 13. | Will Wolford | 20 | 1986-1998 | 3TM |
| Ed White | 20 | 1969-1985 | 2TM | |
| Bruce Smith | 20 | 1985-2003 | 2TM | |
| Harvey Martin | 20 | 1973-1983 | dal | |
| Ronnie Lott+ | 20 | 1981-1994 | 3TM | |
| D.D. Lewis | 20 | 1968-1981 | dal | |
| Too Tall Jones | 20 | 1974-1989 | dal | |
| Cornelius Bennett | 20 | 1987-2000 | 3TM | |
| 21. | Alan Page+ | 19 | 1967-1981 | 2TM |
| Bill Romanowski | 19 | 1988-2003 | 4TM | |
| Jesse Sapolu | 19 | 1983-1997 | sfo | |
| Thurman Thomas+ | 19 | 1988-2000 | 2TM | |
| Adam Timmerman | 19 | 1995-2006 | 2TM | |
| Mick Tingelhoff | 19 | 1962-1978 | min | |
| Don Warren | 19 | 1979-1992 | was | |
| Rod Woodson | 19 | 1987-2003 | 4TM | |
| Ron Yary+ | 19 | 1968-1982 | 2TM | |
| Ralph Neely | 19 | 1965-1977 | dal | |
| Guy McIntyre | 19 | 1984-1996 | 3TM | |
| Jim Marshall | 19 | 1960-1979 | 2TM | |
| Harris Barton | 19 | 1987-1996 | sfo | |
| Mel Blount+ | 19 | 1970-1983 | pit | |
| Terry Bradshaw+ | 19 | 1970-1983 | pit | |
| Franco Harris+ | 19 | 1972-1984 | 2TM | |
| Kent Hull | 19 | 1986-1996 | buf | |
| Joe Jacoby | 19 | 1981-1993 | was | |
| Brent Jones | 19 | 1987-1997 | sfo | |
| Lee Roy Jordan | 19 | 1963-1976 | dal | |
| Bob Kuechenberg | 19 | 1970-1983 | mia | |
| 42. | Jon Runyan (34) | 18 | 1996-2007 | 2TM |
| Shannon Sharpe | 18 | 1990-2003 | 2TM | |
| Art Shell+ | 18 | 1968-1982 | rai | |
| Darryl Talley | 18 | 1983-1996 | 3TM | |
| Paul Warfield+ | 18 | 1964-1977 | 2TM | |
| Reggie White+ | 18 | 1985-2000 | 3TM | |
| Rayfield Wright+ | 18 | 1967-1979 | dal | |
| Mel Renfro+ | 18 | 1964-1977 | dal | |
| Ken Norton | 18 | 1988-2000 | 2TM | |
| Dan Marino+ | 18 | 1983-1999 | mia | |
| Fred Biletnikoff+ | 18 | 1965-1978 | rai | |
| Jeff Bostic | 18 | 1980-1993 | was | |
| Cliff Branch | 18 | 1972-1985 | rai | |
| Dave Edwards | 18 | 1963-1975 | dal | |
| Carl Eller+ | 18 | 1964-1979 | 2TM | |
| Cliff Harris | 18 | 1970-1979 | dal | |
| Paul Krause+ | 18 | 1964-1979 | 2TM | |
| 59. | Jim Kelly+ | 17 | 1986-1996 | buf |
| Jack Lambert+ | 17 | 1974-1984 | pit | |
| Tom Rafferty | 17 | 1976-1989 | dal | |
| Emmitt Smith | 17 | 1990-2004 | 2TM | |
| Roger Staubach+ | 17 | 1969-1979 | dal | |
| Mike Vrabel (32) | 17 | 1997-2007 | 2TM | |
| Randy White+ | 17 | 1975-1988 | dal | |
| Jack Youngblood+ | 17 | 1971-1984 | ram | |
| Charles Haley | 17 | 1986-1999 | 2TM | |
| Don Griffin | 17 | 1986-1996 | 3TM | |
| L.C. Greenwood | 17 | 1969-1981 | pit | |
| Tom Brady (30) | 17 | 2000-2007 | nwe | |
| Bob Breunig | 17 | 1975-1984 | dal | |
| Tedy Bruschi (34) | 17 | 1996-2007 | nwe | |
| Dave Dalby | 17 | 1972-1985 | rai | |
| Chris Doleman | 17 | 1985-1999 | 3TM | |
| Tony Dorsett+ | 17 | 1977-1988 | 2TM | |
| Darrell Green+ | 17 | 1983-2002 | was | |
| Joe Greene+ | 17 | 1969-1981 | pit | |
| 78. | Mark Kelso | 16 | 1986-1993 | buf |
| Jon Kolb | 16 | 1969-1981 | pit | |
| Matt Millen | 16 | 1980-1991 | 3TM | |
| Nate Odomes | 16 | 1987-1996 | 2TM | |
| Glenn Parker | 16 | 1990-2001 | 3TM | |
| Herbert Scott | 16 | 1975-1984 | dal | |
| John Taylor | 16 | 1987-1995 | sfo | |
| Keena Turner | 16 | 1980-1990 | sfo | |
| Michael Irvin+ | 16 | 1988-1999 | dal | |
| Wally Hilgenberg | 16 | 1964-1979 | 2TM | |
| Jack Ham+ | 16 | 1971-1982 | pit | |
| George Atkinson | 16 | 1968-1979 | 2TM | |
| Larry Brown | 16 | 1971-1984 | pit | |
| Willie Brown+ | 16 | 1963-1978 | 2TM | |
| Bob Brudzinski | 16 | 1977-1989 | 2TM | |
| Roger Craig | 16 | 1983-1993 | 3TM | |
| Pat Donovan | 16 | 1975-1983 | dal | |
| Glen Edwards | 16 | 1971-1981 | 2TM | |
| Darryl Grant | 16 | 1981-1991 | 2TM | |
| 97. | Randall McDaniel | 15 | 1988-2001 | 2TM |
| Willie McGinest (36) | 15 | 1994-2007 | 2TM | |
| Nate Newton | 15 | 1986-1999 | 2TM | |
| Bart Oates | 15 | 1985-1995 | 2TM | |
| Mark Schlereth | 15 | 1989-2000 | 2TM | |
| Dana Stubblefield | 15 | 1993-2003 | 3TM | |
| Lawrence Taylor+ | 15 | 1981-1993 | nyg | |
| Tony Tolbert | 15 | 1989-1997 | dal | |
| Mark Tuinei | 15 | 1983-1997 | dal | |
| Steve Wallace | 15 | 1986-1997 | 2TM | |
| John Williams | 15 | 1968-1979 | 2TM | |
| Bruce Matthews+ | 15 | 1983-2001 | oti | |
| Matt Light (29) | 15 | 2001-2007 | nwe | |
| Troy Aikman+ | 15 | 1989-2000 | dal | |
| Marcus Allen+ | 15 | 1982-1997 | 2TM | |
| Dave Butz | 15 | 1973-1988 | 2TM | |
| Brian Dawkins (34) | 15 | 1996-2007 | phi | |
| Billy Joe DuPree | 15 | 1973-1983 | dal | |
| Cornell Green | 15 | 1962-1974 | dal | |
| Carl Hairston | 15 | 1976-1990 | 3TM | |
| Marvin Harrison (35) | 15 | 1996-2007 | clt | |
| Daryl Johnston | 15 | 1989-1999 | dal | |
| Sean Jones | 15 | 1984-1996 | 3TM | |
| Carnell Lake | 15 | 1989-2001 | 3TM | |
| 121. | Blaine Nye | 14 | 1968-1976 | dal |
| John Niland | 14 | 1966-1975 | 2TM | |
| Art Monk+ | 14 | 1980-1995 | 3TM | |
| Pete Metzelaars | 14 | 1982-1997 | 4TM | |
| Neal Olkewicz | 14 | 1979-1989 | was | |
| Leon Searcy | 14 | 1992-1999 | 2TM | |
| Todd Steussie (37) | 14 | 1994-2007 | 4TM | |
| Tra Thomas (33) | 14 | 1998-2007 | phi | |
| Troy Vincent | 14 | 1992-2006 | 4TM | |
| Frank Winters | 14 | 1987-2002 | 4TM | |
| Steve Young+ | 14 | 1985-1999 | 2TM | |
| Peyton Manning (31) | 14 | 1998-2007 | clt | |
| Charles Mann | 14 | 1983-1994 | 2TM | |
| Herb Adderley+ | 14 | 1961-1972 | 2TM | |
| Steve Atwater | 14 | 1989-1999 | 2TM | |
| Howard Ballard | 14 | 1988-1998 | 2TM | |
| Benny Barnes | 14 | 1972-1982 | dal | |
| LeRoy Butler | 14 | 1990-2001 | gnb | |
| Cris Carter | 14 | 1987-2002 | 3TM | |
| Fred Dryer | 14 | 1969-1981 | 2TM | |
| Dennis Harrah | 14 | 1975-1987 | ram | |
| Greg Kragen | 14 | 1985-1997 | 3TM | |
| Bob Lilly+ | 14 | 1961-1974 | dal | |
| Dexter Manley | 14 | 1981-1991 | 3TM | |
| 145. | Darren Perry | 13 | 1992-2000 | 2TM |
| Jim Ritcher | 13 | 1980-1995 | 2TM | |
| Jeff Saturday (32) | 13 | 1999-2007 | clt | |
| Richard Seymour (28) | 13 | 2001-2007 | nwe | |
| Bubba Paris | 13 | 1983-1991 | 3TM | |
| Jim Otto+ | 13 | 1960-1974 | rai | |
| Jay Novacek | 13 | 1985-1995 | 2TM | |
| Robert Newhouse | 13 | 1972-1983 | dal | |
| Tom Nalen (36) | 13 | 1994-2007 | den | |
| Gerry Mullins | 13 | 1971-1979 | pit | |
| Raleigh McKenzie | 13 | 1985-2000 | 4TM | |
| Jeff Siemon | 13 | 1972-1982 | min | |
| Corey Simon (30) | 13 | 2000-2007 | 3TM | |
| Jackie Slater+ | 13 | 1976-1995 | ram | |
| Gary Zimmerman+ | 13 | 1986-1997 | 2TM | |
| Jeff Wright | 13 | 1988-1994 | buf | |
| Darren Woodson | 13 | 1992-2003 | dal | |
| Grant Wistrom | 13 | 1998-2006 | 2TM | |
| Erik Williams | 13 | 1991-2001 | 2TM | |
| Mike Webster+ | 13 | 1974-1990 | 2TM | |
| Richmond Webb | 13 | 1990-2002 | 2TM | |
| Mike Wagner | 13 | 1971-1980 | pit | |
| Harry Swayne | 13 | 1987-2001 | 5TM | |
| Lynn Swann+ | 13 | 1974-1982 | pit | |
| Neil Smith | 13 | 1988-2000 | 3TM | |
| Wilber Marshall | 13 | 1984-1995 | 5TM | |
| Rocky Bleier | 13 | 1968-1980 | pit | |
| Dave Elmendorf | 13 | 1971-1979 | ram | |
| Dermontti Dawson | 13 | 1988-2000 | pit | |
| Randy Cross | 13 | 1976-1988 | sfo | |
| Dan Conners | 13 | 1964-1974 | rai | |
| Earnest Byner | 13 | 1984-1997 | 3TM | |
| Nick Buoniconti+ | 13 | 1962-1976 | 2TM | |
| Brentson Buckner | 13 | 1994-2005 | 4TM | |
| Bobby Bryant | 13 | 1968-1980 | min | |
| Larry Brown | 13 | 1991-1998 | 2TM | |
| Gilbert Brown | 13 | 1993-2003 | gnb | |
| Tyrone Braxton | 13 | 1987-1999 | 2TM | |
| John Fitzgerald | 13 | 1971-1980 | dal | |
| Marv Fleming | 13 | 1963-1974 | 2TM | |
| James Lofton+ | 13 | 1978-1993 | 5TM | |
| Ty Law (33) | 13 | 1995-2007 | 3TM | |
| Henry Lawrence | 13 | 1974-1986 | rai | |
| Ken Lanier | 13 | 1981-1994 | 2TM | |
| Robert Jones | 13 | 1992-2001 | 4TM | |
| John Jackson | 13 | 1988-2001 | 3TM | |
| Tony Hill | 13 | 1977-1986 | dal | |
| Chuck Foreman | 13 | 1973-1980 | 2TM | |
| Tarik Glenn | 13 | 1997-2006 | clt | |
| Lou Groza+ | 13 | 1946-1967 | cle | |
| Bob Hayes | 13 | 1965-1975 | 2TM | |
| Lester Hayes | 13 | 1977-1986 | rai | |
| 197. | Rod Smith | 12 | 1995-2006 | den |
| Dennis Smith | 12 | 1981-1994 | den | |
| Otis Sistrunk | 12 | 1972-1978 | rai | |
| Mike Singletary+ | 12 | 1981-1992 | chi | |
| Jake Scott | 12 | 1970-1978 | 2TM | |
| Deion Sanders | 12 | 1989-2005 | 5TM | |
| John Randle | 12 | 1990-2003 | 2TM | |
| Terrell Owens (34) | 12 | 1996-2007 | 3TM | |
| Fred Miller (34) | 12 | 1996-2007 | 3TM | |
| Karl Mecklenburg | 12 | 1983-1994 | den | |
| Donovan McNabb (31) | 12 | 1999-2007 | phi | |
| Ken Stabler | 12 | 1970-1984 | 3TM | |
| John Stallworth+ | 12 | 1974-1987 | pit | |
| Nate Wright | 12 | 1969-1980 | 3TM | |
| Dwight White | 12 | 1971-1980 | pit | |
| Reggie Wayne (29) | 12 | 2001-2007 | clt | |
| Mike Walter | 12 | 1983-1993 | 2TM | |
| Stu Voigt | 12 | 1970-1980 | min | |
| Phil Villapiano | 12 | 1971-1983 | 2TM | |
| Keith Van Horne | 12 | 1981-1993 | chi | |
| J.T. Thomas | 12 | 1973-1982 | 2TM | |
| Bobby Taylor | 12 | 1995-2004 | 2TM | |
| Jack Tatum | 12 | 1971-1980 | 2TM | |
| Dave Szott | 12 | 1990-2003 | 3TM | |
| Tim McDonald | 12 | 1987-1999 | 2TM | |
| Keenan McCardell (37) | 12 | 1992-2007 | 5TM | |
| Kim Bokamper | 12 | 1977-1985 | mia | |
| Marshall Faulk | 12 | 1994-2005 | 2TM | |
| Ryan Diem (28) | 12 | 2001-2007 | clt | |
| Sam Davis | 12 | 1967-1979 | pit | |
| Bruce E. Davis | 12 | 1979-1989 | 2TM | |
| Larry Csonka+ | 12 | 1968-1979 | 2TM | |
| Shane Conlan | 12 | 1987-1995 | 2TM | |
| Gary Clark | 12 | 1985-1995 | 3TM | |
| Plaxico Burress (30) | 12 | 2000-2007 | 2TM | |
| George Buehler | 12 | 1969-1979 | 2TM | |
| Mark Bortz | 12 | 1983-1994 | chi | |
| Frank Gatski+ | 12 | 1946-1957 | 2TM | |
| Otto Graham+ | 12 | 1946-1955 | cle | |
| Kevin Greene | 12 | 1985-1999 | 4TM | |
| Tom Mack+ | 12 | 1966-1978 | ram | |
| John Lynch (36) | 12 | 1993-2007 | 2TM | |
| Howie Long+ | 12 | 1981-1993 | rai | |
| Larry Little+ | 12 | 1967-1980 | 2TM | |
| Dan Koppen (28) | 12 | 2003-2007 | nwe | |
| Levon Kirkland | 12 | 1992-2002 | 3TM | |
| Tony E. Jones | 12 | 1988-2000 | 3TM | |
| Jay Hilgenberg | 12 | 1981-1993 | 3TM | |
| Jeff Hartings | 12 | 1996-2006 | 2TM | |
| Bruce Hardy | 12 | 1978-1989 | mia | |
| Merton Hanks | 12 | 1991-1999 | 2TM | |
| 248. | Mark May | 11 | 1981-1993 | 3TM |
| Ron McDole | 11 | 1961-1978 | 4TM | |
| Steve McMichael | 11 | 1980-1994 | 3TM | |
| Rich Milot | 11 | 1979-1987 | was | |
| Jeff Mitchell | 11 | 1998-2005 | 2TM | |
| Max Montoya | 11 | 1979-1994 | 2TM | |
| Randy Moss (30) | 11 | 1998-2007 | 3TM | |
| Steve Neal (31) | 11 | 2002-2007 | nwe | |
| Clay Matthews | 11 | 1978-1996 | 2TM | |
| Mickey Marvin | 11 | 1977-1987 | rai | |
| LeRoy Irvin | 11 | 1980-1990 | 2TM | |
| Curtis Johnson | 11 | 1970-1978 | mia | |
| John Jurkovic | 11 | 1991-1999 | 3TM | |
| Mel Kaufman | 11 | 1981-1988 | was | |
| Jevon Kearse (31) | 11 | 1999-2007 | 2TM | |
| Kirk Lowdermilk | 11 | 1985-1996 | 2TM | |
| Leonard Marshall | 11 | 1983-1994 | 3TM | |
| Rod Martin | 11 | 1977-1988 | rai | |
| Woody Peoples | 11 | 1968-1980 | 2TM | |
| Isiah Robertson | 11 | 1971-1982 | 2TM | |
| William Roberts | 11 | 1984-1997 | 3TM | |
| Jeff Wright | 11 | 1971-1977 | min | |
| Roy Winston | 11 | 1962-1976 | min | |
| Ricky Watters | 11 | 1992-2001 | 3TM | |
| Ted Washington (39) | 11 | 1991-2007 | 7TM | |
| Hines Ward (31) | 11 | 1998-2007 | pit | |
| Keith Traylor (38) | 11 | 1991-2007 | 6TM | |
| Henry Thomas | 11 | 1987-2000 | 3TM | |
| Fran Tarkenton+ | 11 | 1961-1978 | 2TM | |
| Doug Sutherland | 11 | 1970-1981 | 3TM | |
| Bill Stanfill | 11 | 1969-1976 | mia | |
| Darrin Smith | 11 | 1993-2004 | 4TM | |
| Bill Simpson | 11 | 1974-1982 | 2TM | |
| Donnie Shell | 11 | 1974-1987 | pit | |
| Rich Saul | 11 | 1970-1981 | ram | |
| Asante Samuel (26) | 11 | 2003-2007 | nwe | |
| Andy Russell | 11 | 1963-1976 | pit | |
| Eugene Robinson | 11 | 1985-2000 | 4TM | |
| Bryant Young (35) | 11 | 1994-2007 | sfo | |
| Chuck Howley | 11 | 1958-1973 | 2TM | |
| Jeff Christy | 11 | 1993-2002 | 2TM | |
| Mark Chmura | 11 | 1993-1999 | gnb | |
| Michael Carter | 11 | 1984-1992 | sfo | |
| Keith Byars | 11 | 1986-1998 | 4TM | |
| Cullen Bryant | 11 | 1973-1987 | 2TM | |
| Ray Brown | 11 | 1986-2005 | 4TM | |
| Larry Brooks | 11 | 1972-1982 | ram | |
| Derrick Brooks (34) | 11 | 1995-2007 | tam | |
| Raheem Brock (29) | 11 | 2002-2007 | clt | |
| Deion Branch (28) | 11 | 2002-2007 | 2TM | |
| Dwaine Board | 11 | 1979-1988 | 2TM | |
| Glenn Blackwood | 11 | 1979-1987 | mia | |
| Doug Betters | 11 | 1978-1987 | mia | |
| Bob Baumhower | 11 | 1977-1986 | mia | |
| Carl Banks | 11 | 1984-1995 | 3TM | |
| George Andrie | 11 | 1962-1972 | dal | |
| Dick Anderson | 11 | 1968-1977 | mia | |
| Jim Clack | 11 | 1971-1981 | 2TM | |
| Mark Clayton | 11 | 1983-1993 | 2TM | |
| Jimbo Covert | 11 | 1983-1990 | chi | |
| William Henderson | 11 | 1995-2006 | gnb | |
| Phil Hansen | 11 | 1991-2001 | buf | |
| Dan Hampton+ | 11 | 1979-1990 | chi | |
| Russ Grimm | 11 | 1981-1991 | was | |
| Bob Griese+ | 11 | 1967-1980 | mia | |
| Jon Giesler | 11 | 1979-1988 | mia | |
| Harry Galbreath | 11 | 1988-1996 | 3TM | |
| William Fuller | 11 | 1986-1998 | 3TM | |
| Dwight Freeney (27) | 11 | 2002-2007 | clt | |
| Alan Faneca (31) | 11 | 1998-2007 | pit | |
| Norm Evans | 11 | 1965-1978 | 3TM | |
| Doug Evans | 11 | 1993-2003 | 4TM | |
| Dixon Edwards | 11 | 1991-1998 | 2TM | |
| Earl Dotson | 11 | 1993-2002 | gnb | |
| David Dixon | 11 | 1994-2004 | min | |
| Carroll Dale | 11 | 1960-1973 | 3TM | |
| Ray Crockett | 11 | 1989-2002 | 3TM | |
| Lyle Alzado | 11 | 1971-1985 | 3TM |