Brett Favre , the all-time leader in consecutive starts by an NFL player. This is a list of the most consecutive starts and games played by a player by position in the National Football League (NFL).[ 1]
Quarterback Brett Favre 's streak of 297 consecutive games started is the longest all-time.[ 3] [ 4] Among defensive players, Jim Marshall's 270 is the longest.[ 3] Of special note is punter Jeff Feagles , who played in 352 consecutive games which is the longest of all-time for a special teams player.[ 5] Special teams players are not credited with starts in the NFL.[ 1] [ 6] In 2018, Ryan Kerrigan became the most recent player to surpass someone at his position for consecutive starts, having broken the previous mark for left outside linebackers previously held by Jason Gildon .[ 7]
Leaderboards Bold denotes an active streak
Consecutive games started
All-time starts Philip Rivers , the most recent player to achieve 200 consecutive starts by an NFL player. Minimum 200 consecutive regular season starts [ 1] [ 8]
Rank Player Pos Period Teams Consecutive starts Playoffs Total References 1 Brett Favre QB September 27, 1992 – December 5, 2010 GB /NYJ /MIN 297 24 321 [ 9] [ 10] 2 Jim Marshall DE September 17, 1961 – December 16, 1979 MIN 270 19 289 [ 11] [ 12] 3 Bill Romanowski LB April 9, 1988 – September 22, 2003 SF /PHI/DEN /OAK 243 28 271 4T Mick Tingelhoff C September 16, 1962 – December 17, 1978 MIN 240 19 259 [ 13] [ 14] Philip Rivers QB November 9, 2006 – March 1, 2021 SD/LAC /IND 240 12 252 [ 15] [ 16] [ 17] 5 Bruce Matthews G November 29, 1987 – June 1, 2002 OIL/TEN 229 15 244 [ 18] [ 19] 6 Will Shields RG December 9, 1993 – January 6, 2007 KC 223 8 231 [ 20] [ 21] 7T Alan Page DT August 10, 1967 – December 20, 1981 MIN/CHI 215 19 234 [ 22] [ 23] Ronde Barber CB November 21, 1999 – December 30, 2012 TB 215 9 224 [ 24] [ 25] London Fletcher LB December 11, 2000 – December 29, 2013 SLR /BUF /WAS 215 6 221 [ 26] [ 27] 10T Jim Otto C November 9, 1960 – December 14, 1974 OAK 210 13 223 [ 28] [ 29] Eli Manning QB November 24, 2004 – November 23, 2017 NYG 210 12 222 [ 30] [ 31] 12T Derrick Brooks LB January 9, 1996 – December 28, 2008 TB 208 11 219 [ 32] [ 33] Peyton Manning QB September 6, 1998 – January 8, 2011 IND 208 19 227 [ 34] [ 35] 14 Gene Upshaw LG October 9, 1967 – October 4, 1981 OAK 207 24 231 [ 36] [ 37] 15 Randall McDaniel LG October 22, 1989 – January 12, 2002 MIN/TB 202 16 218 [ 38] [ 39]
Active leaders Minimum 100 consecutive regular season starts [ 40]
Consecutive games played
All-time games played Top 25 players for consecutive regular season games played [ 1] [ 42] [ 43]
Rank Player Pos Period Teams Consecutive games Playoffs Total References 1 Jeff Feagles P April 9, 1988 – March 1, 2010 NE /PHI /ARI /SEA /NYG 352 11 363 [ 6] [ 44] 2 Brett Favre QB September 13, 1992 – May 12, 2010 ATL/GB/NYJ/MIN 299 24 323 [ 10] [ 45] [ 46] 3 Jim Marshall DE September 25, 1960 – December 16, 1979 CLE /MIN 282 19 301 [ 11] [ 47] 4 Mason Crosby K September 9, 2007 – January 8, 2023 GB 258 23 281 [ 48] [ 49] 5 London Fletcher LB June 9, 1998 – December 29, 2013 SLR/BUF/WAS 256 9 265 [ 26] [ 27] 6 Shane Lechler P September 29, 2002 – December 31, 2017 OAK/HOU 254 10 264 [ 50] [ 51] 7 L. P. Ladouceur LS February 10, 2005 – March 1, 2021 DAL 253 9 262 [ 52] [ 53] 8 Morten Andersen K October 25, 1987 – December 15, 2002 NO /ATL /NYG/KC 248 8 256 [ 54] [ 49] 9 Chris Gardocki P November 28, 1991 – December 31, 2006 CHI/IND/CLE/PIT 244 14 258 [ 55] [ 56] 10 Bill Romanowski LB April 9, 1988 – September 22, 2003 SF /PHI/DEN /OAK 243 28 271 [ 57] [ 58] 11 Philip Rivers QB December 31, 2005 – March 1, 2021 SD/LAC /IND 241 12 253 [ 15] [ 16] 12T Mick Tingelhoff C September 16, 1962 – December 17, 1978 MIN 240 19 259 [ 13] [ 14] Ryan Longwell K January 9, 1997 – January 1, 2012 GB/MIN 240 13 253 [ 59] [ 60] Ronde Barber DB June 9, 1998 – December 30, 2012 TB 240 9 249 [ 24] [ 25] 15 Sam Koch P October 9, 2006 – December 27, 2020 BAL 239 18 257 [ 61] [ 62] [ 63] 16 Jon Weeks LS September 12, 2010–present HOU 237 12 249 [ 64] [ 65] 17 Jason Witten TE October 19, 2003 – December 31, 2017 DAL 235 8 243 [ 66] [ 67] 18T Jim Bakken K November 25, 1962 – December 17, 1978 SLC 234 2 236 [ 68] [ 69] Gary Anderson K October 25, 1987 – July 1, 2002 PIT/PHI/SF/MIN/TEN 234 17 251 [ 70] [ 71] 20 Bruce Matthews OL November 29, 1987 – June 1, 2002 OIL/TEN 232 15 247 [ 18] [ 72] 21 Jim Turner K December 9, 1964 – December 17, 1979 NYJ/DEN 228 8 236 [ 73] [ 74] 22T George Blanda K/QB November 9, 1960 – December 21, 1975 OIL/OAK 224 18 242 [ 75] [ 76] John Hadl QB/P July 9, 1962 – December 18, 1977 SD/LAR /GB/OIL 224 4 228 [ 77] [ 78] Dan Stryzinski P September 9, 1990 – December 28, 2003 PIT/TB/ATL/KC/NYJ 224 4 228 [ 79] [ 80] Will Shields RG May 9, 1993 – December 31, 2006 KC 224 8 232 [ 20] [ 81] Derrick Brooks LB March 9, 1995 – December 28, 2008 TB 224 11 235 [ 32] [ 82] Kevin Carter DE/DT March 9, 1995 – December 28, 2008 SLR/TEN/MIA /TB 224 9 233 [ 83] Ethan Albright LS January 9, 1996 – March 1, 2010 BUF/WAS 224 6 230 [ 85] [ 86] John Denney LS November 9, 2005 – December 30, 2018 MIA 224 2 226 [ 87] [ 88]
Consecutive starts by position
Offensive skilled Jason Witten , the all-time leader in consecutive starts by an NFL tight end. Position Player Period Teams Consecutive starts Playoffs Total References Quarterback Brett Favre September 27, 1992 – May 12, 2010 GB/NYJ/MIN 297 24 321 [ 10] [ 9] Tight end Jason Witten December 16, 2006 – December 31, 2017 DAL 179 7 186 [ 66] [ 67] Wide receiver Tim Brown December 14, 1992 – July 12, 2003 RAI/OAK 176 9 185 [ 89] [ 90] Running back Walter Payton July 12, 1975 – September 20, 1987 CHI 170 8 178 [ 91] [ 92] Fullback Jim Brown September 29, 1957 – December 19, 1965 CLE 118 4 122 [ 93] [ 94]
Offensive linemen Doug Dieken , the all-time leader in consecutive starts by an NFL offensive left tackle. Position Player Period Teams Consecutive starts Playoffs Total References Center Mick Tingelhoff September 16, 1962 – December 17, 1978 MIN 240 19 259 [ 13] [ 14] Right guard Will Shields December 9, 1993 – December 31, 2006 KC 223 8 231 [ 20] [ 21] Left guard Gene Upshaw October 9, 1967 – April 10, 1981 OAK 207 24 231 [ 36] [ 37] Left tackle Doug Dieken November 21, 1971 – December 16, 1984 CLE 194 4 198 [ 93] [ 95] Right tackle Jon Runyan August 31, 1997 – December 28, 2008 TEN/PHI 192 21 213 [ 96] [ 97]
Defensive linemen Jim Marshall , the all-time leader in consecutive starts by an NFL defensive end.
Linebackers Derrick Brooks , the all-time leader in consecutive starts by an NFL weakside linebacker. Position Player Period Teams Consecutive starts Playoffs Total References Linebacker London Fletcher June 9, 1998 – December 29, 2013 SLR/BUF/WAS 256 9 265 Linebacker Bill Romanowski April 9, 1988 – September 22, 2003 SF /PHI/DEN /OAK 243 28 271 Outside linebacker Derrick Brooks January 9, 1996 – December 28, 2008 TB 224 11 235 Linebacker London Fletcher December 11, 2000 – December 29, 2013 SLR/BUF/WAS 215 6 221 [ 26] [ 27] Middle linebacker Lee Roy Jordan September 18, 1966 – December 12, 1976 DAL 154 19 173 [ 101] [ 102]
Defensive backs Ronde Barber , the all-time leader in consecutive starts by an NFL defensive back. Position Player Period Teams Consecutive starts Playoffs Total References Defensive back Ronde Barber November 21, 1999 – December 30, 2012 TB 215 9 224 [ 24] [ 25] Cornerback Ronde Barber November 21, 1999 – September 9, 2012 TB 200 9 209 [ 24] [ 103] Safety Willie Wood September 17, 1961 – December 19, 1971 GB 154 9 163 [ 104] [ 105] [ 106] Strong safety Bill Thompson September 16, 1973 – December 20, 1981 DEN 134 5 139 [ 107] [ 108] Free safety Darryl Williams November 10, 1992 – December 27, 1998 CIN/SEA 108 0 108 [ 109] [ 110]
Special teams Mason Crosby , the all-time leader in consecutive games played by an NFL kicker. Note: Games played by special teams players such as kickers and punters are not recognized officially as starts by the NFL.[ 1] [ 6] [ 54]
See also
References
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