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In the National Football League , the team captain designation is a team-appointed position that designates certain players as leaders on and off the field. The captains program was implemented by the NFL Player Advisory Council established by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in conjunction with the NFL Players Association . Players with the C patch on their jerseys represents team captain and the number of stars filled in on the patch represents the number of consecutive years that player has been named captain by that team.
Team
Offensive Captain(s)
Defensive Captain(s)
Special Teams Captain(s)
Arizona Cardinals
WR Larry Fitzgerald , C Lyle Sendlein
S Adrian Wilson , DT Darnell Dockett
P Ben Graham , RB Jason Wright
Atlanta Falcons
QB Matt Ryan , TE Tony Gonzalez
DE John Abraham
P Michael Koenen , LB Coy Wire
Baltimore Ravens
QB Joe Flacco
MLB Ray Lewis , SS Ed Reed
Appointed weekly.
Buffalo Bills
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick , WR Lee Evans
LB Chris Kelsay , DE Marcus Stroud
P Brian Moorman , S George Wilson
Carolina Panthers
T Jordan Gross WR Steve Smith
LB Jon Beason , DE Tyler Brayton
K John Kasay
Chicago Bears
C Olin Kreutz , QB Jay Cutler
DE Julius Peppers , LB Brian Urlacher
LS Patrick Mannelly
Cincinnati Bengals
QB Carson Palmer , G Bobbie Williams WR Chad Ochocinco
DT Domata Peko , LB Dhani Jones
LB Brandon Johnson
Cleveland Browns
QB Jake Delhomme , T Joe Thomas
DE Robaire Smith , LB Scott Fujita
WR-KR Joshua Cribbs , K Phil Dawson
Dallas Cowboys
QB Tony Romo , TE Jason Witten , HB Marion Barber III
LB DeMarcus Ware , LB Bradie James , LB Keith Brooking
WR Sam Hurd
Denver Broncos
QB Kyle Orton , OG Chris Kuper , TE Daniel Graham
CB Champ Bailey , LB D.J. Williams , FS Brian Dawkins
LB Wesley Woodyard
Detroit Lions
C Dominic Raiola , QB Matthew Stafford
DE Kyle Vanden Bosch
K Jason Hanson
Green Bay Packers
QB Aaron Rodgers , WR Greg Jennings
Appointed weekly.
Appointed weekly.
Houston Texans
WR Andre Johnson , QB Matt Schaub
LB DeMeco Ryans , DE Mario Williams , SS Bernard Pollard , DE Antonio Smith
LB Kevin Bentley
Indianapolis Colts
QB Peyton Manning
LB Gary Brackett
K Adam Vinatieri , S Melvin Bullitt
Jacksonville Jaguars
RB Maurice Jones-Drew
CB Rashean Mathis , LB Daryl Smith
Appointed weekly.
Kansas City Chiefs
G Brian Waters , QB Matt Cassel , RB Thomas Jones
LB Mike Vrabel
S Jon McGraw
Miami Dolphins
OT Jake Long QB Chad Pennington
LB Karlos Dansby , S Yeremiah Bell
HB Patrick Cobbs
Minnesota Vikings
QB Brett Favre , RB Adrian Peterson
DT Kevin Williams , LB E.J. Henderson
K Ryan Longwell
New England Patriots
QB Tom Brady , RB Kevin Faulk , TE Alge Crumpler
DL Vince Wilfork , LB Jerod Mayo
Vacant
New Orleans Saints
QB Drew Brees
LB Jonathan Vilma
LB Troy Evans
New York Giants
QB Eli Manning RB Ahmad Bradshaw
DE Justin Tuck
LB Chase Blackburn
New York Jets
QB Mark Sanchez
DE Shaun Ellis
S Eric Smith
Oakland Raiders
QB Jason Campbell
CB Nnamdi Asomugha
P Shane Lechler
Philadelphia Eagles
WR Desean Jackson
Appointed weekly.
Appointed weekly.
Pittsburgh Steelers
WR Hines Ward , TE Heath Miller RB Rashard Mendenhall
LB James Farrior SS Troy Polamalu
LB Keyaron Fox
San Diego Chargers
QB Philip Rivers , TE Antonio Gates , C Nick Hardwick
LB Stephen Cooper , CB Quentin Jammer
LS David Binn , RB Darren Sproles
San Francisco 49ers
TE Vernon Davis
DE Justin Smith , LB Takeo Spikes , LB Patrick Willis
Vacant
Seattle Seahawks
QB Matt Hasselbeck
LB Lofa Tatupu
LB D.D. Lewis
St. Louis Rams
RB Steven Jackson
S Oshiomogho Atogwe
S Todd Johnson
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
C Jeff Faine
CB Ronde Barber
S Will Allen
Tennessee Titans
RB chris johnson , QB Vince Young
LB Stephen Tulloch
S Donnie Nickey
Washington Redskins
QB Donovan McNabb
LB London Fletcher , DT Cornelius Griffin
FB Mike Sellers