NFL Playoff Games Started Career Leaders
+ Indicates Hall of Famer
Leaders
Rank | Player | GS | Years | Tm |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tom Brady | 48 | 2000-2022 | 2TM |
2 | Jerry Rice+ | 29 | 1985-2004 | 3TM |
3 | Peyton Manning+ | 27 | 1998-2015 | 2TM |
4 | Brett Favre+ | 24 | 1991-2010 | 4TM |
Devin McCourty | 24 | 2010-2022 | nwe | |
Gene Upshaw+ | 24 | 1967-1981 | rai | |
7 | Larry Cole | 23 | 1968-1980 | dal |
Joe Montana+ | 23 | 1979-1994 | 2TM | |
Ben Roethlisberger | 23 | 2004-2021 | pit | |
10 | Rob Gronkowski | 22 | 2010-2021 | 2TM |
Travis Kelce | 22 | 2013-2023 | kan | |
Jack Reynolds | 22 | 1970-1984 | 2TM | |
Charlie Waters | 22 | 1970-1981 | dal | |
Vince Wilfork | 22 | 2004-2016 | 2TM | |
15 | John Elway+ | 21 | 1983-1998 | den |
Ted Hendricks+ | 21 | 1969-1983 | 3TM | |
Ray Lewis+ | 21 | 1996-2012 | rav | |
Drew Pearson+ | 21 | 1973-1983 | dal | |
Jethro Pugh | 21 | 1965-1978 | dal | |
Andre Reed+ | 21 | 1985-2000 | 2TM | |
Aaron Rodgers | 21 | 2005-2023 | 2TM | |
Jon Runyan | 21 | 1996-2009 | 3TM | |
Reggie Wayne | 21 | 2001-2014 | clt | |
24 | Cornelius Bennett | 20 | 1987-2000 | 3TM |
Patrick Chung | 20 | 2009-2019 | 2TM | |
Too Tall Jones | 20 | 1974-1989 | dal | |
D.D. Lewis | 20 | 1968-1981 | dal | |
Matt Light | 20 | 2001-2011 | nwe | |
Ronnie Lott+ | 20 | 1981-1994 | 3TM | |
Harvey Martin | 20 | 1973-1983 | dal | |
Bruce Smith+ | 20 | 1985-2003 | 2TM | |
Ed White | 20 | 1969-1985 | 2TM | |
Will Wolford | 20 | 1986-1998 | 3TM | |
34 | Harris Barton | 19 | 1987-1996 | sfo |
Mel Blount+ | 19 | 1970-1983 | pit | |
Terry Bradshaw+ | 19 | 1970-1983 | pit | |
Dwight Freeney+ | 19 | 2002-2017 | 6TM | |
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 | |
Jim Marshall | 19 | 1960-1979 | 2TM | |
Guy McIntyre | 19 | 1984-1996 | 3TM | |
Ralph Neely | 19 | 1965-1977 | dal | |
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 | |
56 | Fred Biletnikoff+ | 18 | 1965-1978 | rai |
Jeff Bostic | 18 | 1980-1993 | was | |
Cliff Branch+ | 18 | 1972-1985 | rai | |
Drew Brees | 18 | 2001-2020 | 2TM | |
Brian Dawkins+ | 18 | 1996-2011 | 2TM | |
Dave Edwards | 18 | 1963-1975 | dal | |
Carl Eller+ | 18 | 1964-1979 | 2TM | |
Cliff Harris+ | 18 | 1970-1979 | dal | |
Paul Krause+ | 18 | 1964-1979 | 2TM | |
Patrick Mahomes | 18 | 2017-2023 | kan | |
Dan Marino+ | 18 | 1983-1999 | mia | |
Haloti Ngata | 18 | 2006-2018 | 3TM | |
Ken Norton Jr. | 18 | 1988-2000 | 2TM | |
Julius Peppers+ | 18 | 2002-2018 | 3TM | |
Mel Renfro+ | 18 | 1964-1977 | dal | |
Jeff Saturday | 18 | 1999-2012 | 2TM | |
Shannon Sharpe+ | 18 | 1990-2003 | 2TM | |
Art Shell+ | 18 | 1968-1982 | rai | |
Terrell Suggs | 18 | 2003-2019 | 3TM | |
Darryl Talley | 18 | 1983-1996 | 3TM | |
Joe Thuney | 18 | 2016-2023 | 2TM | |
Mike Vrabel | 18 | 1997-2010 | 3TM | |
Paul Warfield+ | 18 | 1964-1977 | 2TM | |
Reggie White+ | 18 | 1985-2000 | 3TM | |
Rayfield Wright+ | 18 | 1967-1979 | dal | |
81 | Bob Breunig | 17 | 1975-1984 | dal |
Tedy Bruschi | 17 | 1996-2008 | 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 | |
L.C. Greenwood | 17 | 1969-1981 | pit | |
Don Griffin | 17 | 1986-1996 | 3TM | |
Charles Haley+ | 17 | 1986-1999 | 2TM | |
Dont'a Hightower | 17 | 2012-2021 | nwe | |
Chris Jones | 17 | 2016-2023 | kan | |
Jim Kelly+ | 17 | 1986-1996 | buf | |
Jack Lambert+ | 17 | 1974-1984 | pit | |
Logan Mankins | 17 | 2005-2015 | 2TM | |
Tom Rafferty | 17 | 1976-1989 | dal | |
Asante Samuel | 17 | 2003-2013 | 3TM | |
Emmitt Smith+ | 17 | 1990-2004 | 2TM | |
Roger Staubach+ | 17 | 1969-1979 | dal | |
Tra Thomas | 17 | 1998-2009 | 2TM | |
Randy White+ | 17 | 1975-1988 | dal | |
Jack Youngblood+ | 17 | 1971-1984 | ram | |
103 | 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 | |
Ryan Diem | 16 | 2001-2011 | clt | |
Pat Donovan | 16 | 1975-1983 | dal | |
Glen Edwards | 16 | 1971-1981 | 2TM | |
James Farrior | 16 | 1997-2011 | 2TM | |
Joe Flacco | 16 | 2008-2023 | 4TM | |
Darryl Grant | 16 | 1981-1991 | 2TM | |
Jack Ham+ | 16 | 1971-1982 | pit | |
Marvin Harrison+ | 16 | 1996-2008 | clt | |
Wally Hilgenberg | 16 | 1964-1979 | 2TM | |
Michael Irvin+ | 16 | 1988-1999 | dal | |
Mark Kelso | 16 | 1986-1993 | buf | |
Jon Kolb | 16 | 1969-1981 | pit | |
Shaq Mason | 16 | 2015-2023 | 3TM | |
Donovan McNabb | 16 | 1999-2011 | 3TM | |
Matt Millen | 16 | 1980-1991 | 3TM | |
Rob Ninkovich | 16 | 2006-2016 | 3TM | |
Nate Odomes | 16 | 1987-1996 | 2TM | |
Glenn Parker | 16 | 1990-2001 | 3TM | |
Herbert Scott | 16 | 1975-1984 | dal | |
Nate Solder | 16 | 2011-2021 | 2TM | |
John Taylor | 16 | 1987-1995 | sfo | |
Keena Turner | 16 | 1980-1990 | sfo | |
Bobby Wagner | 16 | 2012-2023 | 2TM | |
Charvarius Ward | 16 | 2018-2023 | 2TM | |
Hines Ward | 16 | 1998-2011 | pit | |
Russell Wilson | 16 | 2012-2023 | 2TM | |
Charles Woodson+ | 16 | 1998-2015 | 2TM | |
135 | Troy Aikman+ | 15 | 1989-2000 | dal |
Marcus Allen+ | 15 | 1982-1997 | 2TM | |
Matt Birk | 15 | 1998-2012 | 2TM | |
Anquan Boldin | 15 | 2003-2016 | 4TM | |
Dave Butz | 15 | 1973-1988 | 2TM | |
Billy Joe DuPree | 15 | 1973-1983 | dal | |
Julian Edelman | 15 | 2009-2020 | nwe | |
Cornell Green | 15 | 1962-1974 | dal | |
Carl Hairston | 15 | 1976-1990 | 3TM | |
Casey Hampton | 15 | 2001-2012 | pit | |
Daryl Johnston | 15 | 1989-1999 | dal | |
Sean Jones | 15 | 1984-1996 | 3TM | |
Dan Koppen | 15 | 2003-2012 | 2TM | |
Carnell Lake | 15 | 1989-2001 | 3TM | |
Bruce Matthews+ | 15 | 1983-2001 | oti | |
Clay Matthews | 15 | 2009-2019 | 2TM | |
Randall McDaniel+ | 15 | 1988-2001 | 2TM | |
Willie McGinest | 15 | 1994-2008 | 2TM | |
Kareem McKenzie | 15 | 2001-2011 | 2TM | |
Heath Miller | 15 | 2005-2015 | pit | |
Randy Moss+ | 15 | 1998-2012 | 5TM | |
Nate Newton | 15 | 1986-1999 | 2TM | |
Bart Oates | 15 | 1985-1995 | 2TM | |
Troy Polamalu+ | 15 | 2003-2014 | pit | |
Ed Reed+ | 15 | 2002-2013 | 3TM | |
Mark Schlereth | 15 | 1989-2000 | 2TM | |
Richard Sherman | 15 | 2011-2021 | 3TM | |
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 | |
Andrew Whitworth | 15 | 2006-2021 | 2TM | |
John Williams | 15 | 1968-1979 | 2TM | |
K.J. Wright | 15 | 2011-2021 | 2TM | |
170 | Herb Adderley+ | 14 | 1961-1972 | 2TM |
Steve Atwater+ | 14 | 1989-1999 | 2TM | |
Howard Ballard | 14 | 1988-1998 | 2TM | |
Benny Barnes | 14 | 1972-1982 | dal | |
Deion Branch | 14 | 2002-2012 | 2TM | |
LeRoy Butler+ | 14 | 1990-2001 | gnb | |
Cris Carter+ | 14 | 1987-2002 | 3TM | |
Fred Dryer | 14 | 1969-1981 | 2TM | |
Alan Faneca+ | 14 | 1998-2010 | 3TM | |
Dennis Harrah | 14 | 1975-1987 | ram | |
James Harrison | 14 | 2002-2017 | 3TM | |
Tyreek Hill | 14 | 2016-2023 | 2TM | |
Greg Kragen | 14 | 1985-1997 | 3TM | |
Bob Lilly+ | 14 | 1961-1974 | dal | |
Dexter Manley | 14 | 1981-1991 | 3TM | |
Charles Mann | 14 | 1983-1994 | 2TM | |
Pete Metzelaars | 14 | 1982-1997 | 4TM | |
Art Monk+ | 14 | 1980-1995 | 3TM | |
John Niland | 14 | 1966-1975 | 2TM | |
Blaine Nye | 14 | 1968-1976 | dal | |
Russell Okung | 14 | 2010-2020 | 4TM | |
Neal Olkewicz | 14 | 1979-1989 | was | |
Leon Searcy | 14 | 1992-1999 | 2TM | |
Todd Steussie | 14 | 1994-2007 | 4TM | |
Troy Vincent | 14 | 1992-2006 | 4TM | |
Mike Wagner | 14 | 1971-1980 | pit | |
Frank Winters | 14 | 1987-2002 | 4TM | |
Marshal Yanda | 14 | 2007-2019 | rav | |
Steve Young+ | 14 | 1985-1999 | 2TM | |
199 | Antoine Bethea | 13 | 2006-2019 | 4TM |
Rocky Bleier | 13 | 1968-1980 | pit | |
Tyrone Braxton | 13 | 1987-1999 | 2TM | |
Gilbert Brown | 13 | 1993-2003 | gnb | |
Larry Brown | 13 | 1991-1998 | 2TM | |
Malcom Brown | 13 | 2015-2021 | 3TM | |
Bobby Bryant | 13 | 1968-1980 | min | |
Brentson Buckner | 13 | 1994-2005 | 4TM | |
Bryan Bulaga | 13 | 2010-2021 | 2TM | |
Nick Buoniconti+ | 13 | 1962-1976 | 2TM | |
Earnest Byner | 13 | 1984-1997 | 3TM | |
Frank Clark | 13 | 2015-2023 | 3TM | |
Chad Clifton | 13 | 2000-2011 | gnb | |
Dan Conners | 13 | 1964-1974 | rai | |
Randy Cross | 13 | 1976-1988 | sfo | |
Dermontti Dawson+ | 13 | 1988-2000 | pit | |
Stefon Diggs | 13 | 2015-2023 | 2TM | |
Dave Elmendorf | 13 | 1971-1979 | ram | |
John Fitzgerald | 13 | 1971-1980 | dal | |
Marv Fleming | 13 | 1963-1974 | 2TM | |
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 | |
Tony Hill | 13 | 1977-1986 | dal | |
Micah Hyde | 13 | 2013-2023 | 2TM | |
John Jackson | 13 | 1988-2001 | 3TM | |
Edgerrin James+ | 13 | 1999-2009 | 3TM | |
Robert Jones | 13 | 1992-2001 | 4TM | |
Kyle Juszczyk | 13 | 2013-2023 | 2TM | |
Ken Lanier | 13 | 1981-1994 | 2TM | |
Henry Lawrence | 13 | 1974-1986 | rai | |
Ty Law+ | 13 | 1995-2009 | 4TM | |
James Lofton+ | 13 | 1978-1993 | 5TM | |
Wilber Marshall | 13 | 1984-1995 | 5TM | |
Derrick Mason | 13 | 1997-2011 | 4TM | |
Raleigh McKenzie | 13 | 1985-2000 | 4TM | |
Mitch Morse | 13 | 2015-2023 | 2TM | |
Tom Nalen | 13 | 1994-2007 | den | |
Robert Newhouse | 13 | 1972-1983 | dal | |
Jay Novacek | 13 | 1985-1995 | 2TM | |
Michael Oher | 13 | 2009-2016 | 3TM | |
Jim Otto+ | 13 | 1960-1974 | rai | |
Bubba Paris | 13 | 1983-1991 | 3TM | |
Darren Perry | 13 | 1992-2000 | 2TM | |
Jim Ritcher | 13 | 1980-1995 | 2TM | |
Richard Seymour+ | 13 | 2001-2012 | 2TM | |
Jeff Siemon | 13 | 1972-1982 | min | |
Corey Simon | 13 | 2000-2007 | 3TM | |
Josh Sitton | 13 | 2008-2018 | 3TM | |
Jackie Slater+ | 13 | 1976-1995 | ram | |
Aaron Smith | 13 | 1999-2011 | pit | |
Neil Smith | 13 | 1988-2000 | 3TM | |
L'Jarius Sneed | 13 | 2020-2023 | kan | |
Lynn Swann+ | 13 | 1974-1982 | pit | |
Harry Swayne | 13 | 1987-2001 | 5TM | |
Kurt Warner+ | 13 | 1998-2009 | 3TM | |
Richmond Webb | 13 | 1990-2002 | 2TM | |
Mike Webster+ | 13 | 1974-1990 | 2TM | |
Erik Williams | 13 | 1991-2001 | 2TM | |
Grant Wistrom | 13 | 1998-2006 | 2TM | |
Darren Woodson | 13 | 1992-2003 | dal | |
Jeff Wright | 13 | 1988-1994 | buf | |
Gary Zimmerman+ | 13 | 1986-1997 | 2TM |
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