NFL’s all time passing yards leaders – single season

By Matt Stuart | Published December 8, 2023 | No Comments

	QUARTERBACK	PASSING YARDS	TOUCHDOWNS	YEAR	TEAM
1	Peyton Manning	5,477	55	2013	Broncos
2	Drew Brees	5,476	46	2011	Saints
3	Tom Brady	5,316	44	2021	Buccaneers
4	Patrick Mahomes	5,250	38	2020	Chiefs
5	Tom Brady	5,235	39	2011	Patriots
6	Drew Brees	5,208	37	2016	Saints
7	Drew Brees	5,177	43	2012	Saints
8	Drew Brees	5,162	39	2013	Saints
9	Ben Roethlisberger	5,129	34	2018	Steelers
10	Jameis Winston	5,109	33	2019	Buccaneers
11	Patrick Mahomes	5,097	50	2018	Chiefs
12	Dan Marino	5,084	48	1984	Dolphins
13	Drew Brees	5,069	34	2008	Saints
14	Matthew Stafford	5,038	41	2011	Lions
15	Justin Herbert	5,014	38	2021	Chargers (LA)
16	Matthew Stafford	4,967	20	2012	Lions
17	Drew Brees	4,952	33	2014	Saints
17	Ben Roethlisberger	4,952	32	2014	Steelers
19	Matt Ryan	4,924	35	2018	Falcons
20	Eli Manning	4,933	29	2011	Giants
21	Matt Ryan	4,924	38	2016	Falcons
22	Kirk Cousins	4,917	25	2016	Commanders
23	Tony Romo	4,903	28	2012	Cowboys
24	Dak Prescott	4,902	30	2019	Cowboys
25	Matthew Stafford	4,886	41	2021	Rams
26	Drew Brees	4,870	32	2015	Saints
27	Patrick Mahomes	4,839	37	2021	Chiefs
28	Kurt Warner	4,830	36	2001	Rams (STL)
29	Tom Brady	4,827	34	2012	Patriots
30	Deshaun Watson	4,823	33	2020	Texans
31	Tom Brady	4,806	50	2007	Patriots
32	Derek Carr	4,804	23	2021	Raiders (Las Vegas)
33	Dan Fouts	4,802	33	1981	Chargers (SD)
34	Philip Rivers	4,792	29	2015	Chargers (SD)
35	Tom Brady	4,770	36	2015	Patriots
35	Matt Schaub	4,770	29	2009	Texans
37	Andrew Luck	4,761	40	2014	Colts (IND)
38	Dan Marino	4,746	44	1986	Dolphins
39	Patrick Mahomes	4,740	38	2020	Chiefs
40	Justin Herbert	4,739	25	2022	Chargers (LA)
41	Peyton Manning	4,727	49	2014	Broncos
42	Matt Ryan	4,719	32	2012	Falcons
43	Daunte Culpepper	4,717	39	2004	Vikings
44	Dan Fouts	4,715	30	1980	Chargers (SD)
45	Philip Rivers	4,710	30	2010	Chargers (SD)
46	Peyton Manning	4,700	33	2010	Colts (IND)
47	Tom Brady	4,694	25	2022	Buccaneers
47	Matt Ryan	4,694	28	2014	Falcons
49	Warren Moon	4,690	23	1991	Texans
50	Rich Gannon	4,689	26	2002	Raiders (OAK)
50	Warren Moon	4,689	33	1990	Texans