NFL Passing Yards per Game Career Leaders
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Leaders
Rank | Player | Years | Tm | |
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1 | Patrick Mahomes | 296.1 | 2017-2023 | kan |
2 | Drew Brees | 280.0 | 2001-2020 | 2TM |
3 | Justin Herbert | 277.8 | 2020-2023 | sdg |
4 | Andrew Luck | 275.2 | 2012-2018 | clt |
5 | Matthew Stafford | 272.1 | 2009-2023 | 2TM |
6 | Joe Burrow | 270.8 | 2020-2023 | cin |
7 | Peyton Manning+ | 270.5 | 1998-2015 | 2TM |
8 | Matt Ryan | 268.3 | 2008-2022 | 2TM |
9 | Tom Brady | 266.3 | 2000-2022 | 2TM |
10 | Kirk Cousins | 263.1 | 2012-2023 | 2TM |
11 | Kurt Warner+ | 260.8 | 1998-2009 | 3TM |
12 | Jared Goff | 260.1 | 2016-2023 | 2TM |
13 | Philip Rivers | 260.0 | 2004-2020 | 2TM |
14 | Dak Prescott | 258.4 | 2016-2023 | dal |
15 | Ben Roethlisberger | 257.4 | 2004-2021 | pit |
16 | Aaron Rodgers | 255.6 | 2005-2023 | 2TM |
17 | Carson Palmer | 254.1 | 2004-2017 | 3TM |
18 | Deshaun Watson | 253.9 | 2017-2023 | 2TM |
19 | Dan Marino+ | 253.6 | 1983-1999 | mia |
20 | Derek Carr | 245.9 | 2014-2023 | 2TM |
21 | Eli Manning | 241.6 | 2004-2019 | nyg |
22 | Josh Allen | 241.5 | 2018-2023 | buf |
23 | Kyler Murray | 240.7 | 2019-2023 | crd |
24 | Tua Tagovailoa | 238.5 | 2020-2023 | mia |
25 | Brett Favre+ | 237.9 | 1991-2010 | 4TM |
26 | Dan Fouts+ | 237.8 | 1973-1987 | sdg |
27 | Jameis Winston | 237.7 | 2015-2023 | 2TM |
28 | Marc Bulger | 237.6 | 2002-2009 | ram |
29 | Trent Green | 237.3 | 1997-2008 | 4TM |
30 | Warren Moon+ | 237.1 | 1984-2000 | 4TM |
31 | Trevor Lawrence | 235.4 | 2021-2023 | jax |
32 | Carson Wentz | 234.7 | 2016-2023 | 4TM |
33 | Sam Bradford | 234.3 | 2010-2018 | 4TM |
34 | Joe Flacco | 233.7 | 2008-2023 | 4TM |
35 | Russell Wilson | 232.2 | 2012-2023 | 2TM |
36 | Daunte Culpepper | 230.0 | 1999-2009 | 4TM |
Drew Bledsoe | 230.0 | 1993-2006 | 3TM | |
38 | Jay Cutler | 229.6 | 2006-2017 | 3TM |
39 | Baker Mayfield | 228.4 | 2018-2023 | 4TM |
40 | Andy Dalton | 227.9 | 2011-2023 | 5TM |
41 | Blake Bortles | 226.3 | 2014-2019 | 2TM |
42 | Ryan Tannehill | 225.0 | 2012-2023 | 2TM |
43 | Josh Freeman | 223.8 | 2009-2015 | 3TM |
44 | Donovan McNabb | 223.2 | 1999-2011 | 3TM |
45 | Jim Kelly+ | 221.7 | 1986-1996 | buf |
46 | Jim Everett | 220.5 | 1986-1997 | 3TM |
47 | John Elway+ | 220.0 | 1983-1998 | den |
48 | Tony Romo | 219.1 | 2004-2016 | dal |
49 | Cam Newton | 218.8 | 2011-2021 | 2TM |
50 | Aaron Brooks | 217.9 | 2000-2006 | 2TM |
51 | Joe Montana+ | 211.2 | 1979-1994 | 2TM |
52 | Jon Kitna | 211.0 | 1997-2011 | 4TM |
53 | Neil Lomax | 210.8 | 1981-1988 | crd |
Ryan Fitzpatrick | 210.8 | 2005-2021 | 9TM | |
55 | Jeff George | 210.7 | 1990-2001 | 5TM |
56 | Brian Griese | 209.0 | 1998-2008 | 4TM |
57 | Daniel Jones | 208.5 | 2019-2023 | nyg |
58 | Kyle Orton | 207.3 | 2005-2014 | 5TM |
59 | Kerry Collins | 206.7 | 1995-2011 | 6TM |
60 | Alex Smith | 204.9 | 2005-2020 | 3TM |
61 | Jake Plummer | 204.6 | 1997-2006 | 2TM |
62 | Jeff Garcia | 204.3 | 1999-2009 | 5TM |
63 | Phil Simms | 204.0 | 1979-1993 | nyg |
64 | Jake Delhomme | 203.6 | 1999-2011 | 4TM |
65 | Boomer Esiason | 202.8 | 1984-1997 | 3TM |
66 | Nick Foles | 200.4 | 2012-2022 | 6TM |
67 | Chad Pennington | 200.3 | 2000-2010 | 2TM |
68 | Troy Aikman+ | 199.6 | 1989-2000 | dal |
69 | Vinny Testaverde | 198.4 | 1987-2007 | 7TM |
70 | Joe Namath+ | 197.6 | 1965-1977 | 2TM |
71 | Chris Miller | 197.1 | 1987-1999 | 3TM |
72 | Steve Young+ | 196.0 | 1985-1999 | 2TM |
73 | Stan Humphries | 195.4 | 1989-1997 | 2TM |
74 | Ken O'Brien | 194.5 | 1984-1993 | 2TM |
75 | Steve McNair | 194.4 | 1995-2007 | 2TM |
Mark Sanchez | 194.4 | 2009-2018 | 4TM | |
77 | Doug Williams | 193.2 | 1978-1989 | 2TM |
78 | Geno Smith | 192.5 | 2013-2023 | 4TM |
79 | Tommy Kramer | 192.1 | 1977-1990 | 2TM |
80 | Teddy Bridgewater | 191.4 | 2014-2023 | 6TM |
81 | Jimmy Garoppolo | 191.3 | 2014-2023 | 3TM |
82 | Fran Tarkenton+ | 191.1 | 1961-1978 | 2TM |
83 | Johnny Unitas+ | 190.7 | 1956-1973 | 2TM |
84 | Jalen Hurts | 189.7 | 2020-2023 | phi |
Brian Sipe | 189.7 | 1974-1983 | cle | |
Case Keenum | 189.7 | 2013-2023 | 7TM | |
87 | Rex Grossman | 189.5 | 2003-2011 | 3TM |
88 | Otto Graham+ | 187.2 | 1946-1955 | cle |
89 | Steve Bartkowski | 187.0 | 1975-1986 | 2TM |
90 | Jason Campbell | 186.3 | 2006-2014 | 5TM |
91 | Randall Cunningham | 186.2 | 1985-2001 | 4TM |
92 | David Garrard | 186.1 | 2002-2010 | jax |
93 | Bernie Kosar | 184.9 | 1985-1996 | 3TM |
94 | Erik Kramer | 184.8 | 1987-1999 | 4TM |
95 | Lamar Jackson | 184.7 | 2018-2023 | rav |
96 | Bobby Hebert | 183.8 | 1985-1996 | 2TM |
97 | Rich Gannon | 183.1 | 1987-2004 | 4TM |
98 | Sam Darnold | 182.8 | 2018-2023 | 3TM |
99 | Jeff Blake | 182.4 | 1992-2005 | 7TM |
100 | Mitchell Trubisky | 181.7 | 2017-2023 | 3TM |
101 | Joey Harrington | 181.4 | 2002-2007 | 3TM |
102 | Steve Grogan | 180.4 | 1975-1990 | nwe |
103 | Tim Couch | 179.5 | 1999-2003 | cle |
104 | Dave Krieg | 179.1 | 1980-1998 | 6TM |
105 | Bert Jones | 178.3 | 1973-1982 | 2TM |
106 | Colin Kaepernick | 177.8 | 2011-2016 | sfo |
107 | Mark Rypien | 177.6 | 1988-2001 | 5TM |
108 | Marcus Mariota | 175.8 | 2015-2023 | 4TM |
109 | Byron Leftwich | 175.5 | 2003-2012 | 4TM |
110 | Matt Hasselbeck | 175.3 | 1999-2015 | 4TM |
111 | Jack Kemp | 173.9 | 1957-1969 | 3TM |
112 | Josh McCown | 173.8 | 2002-2019 | 9TM |
113 | Neil O'Donnell | 173.5 | 1991-2003 | 4TM |
114 | Roger Staubach+ | 173.3 | 1969-1979 | dal |
115 | Richard Todd | 173.2 | 1976-1985 | 2TM |
116 | Norm Snead | 173.0 | 1961-1976 | 5TM |
117 | Jim Hart | 172.5 | 1966-1984 | 2TM |
118 | Ken Anderson | 171.0 | 1971-1986 | cin |
119 | Chad Henne | 170.4 | 2008-2022 | 3TM |
120 | Jay Schroeder | 170.0 | 1985-1994 | 4TM |
121 | Norm Van Brocklin+ | 168.7 | 1949-1960 | 2TM |
122 | Terry Bradshaw+ | 166.6 | 1970-1983 | pit |
123 | Steve DeBerg | 166.2 | 1978-1998 | 6TM |
Mark Brunell | 166.2 | 1994-2011 | 5TM | |
125 | Don Meredith | 165.4 | 1960-1968 | dal |
126 | Jim Plunkett | 164.9 | 1971-1986 | 3TM |
127 | Matt Schaub | 164.3 | 2004-2020 | 4TM |
128 | Brad Johnson | 164.1 | 1994-2008 | 4TM |
129 | Matt Cassel | 163.6 | 2005-2018 | 7TM |
Steve Beuerlein | 163.6 | 1988-2003 | 6TM | |
131 | Bill Kenney | 163.0 | 1980-1988 | kan |
132 | Y.A. Tittle+ | 162.1 | 1948-1964 | 3TM |
133 | Roman Gabriel | 160.9 | 1962-1977 | 2TM |
134 | Joe Ferguson | 160.3 | 1973-1990 | 4TM |
135 | Doug Flutie | 159.9 | 1986-2005 | 4TM |
136 | Elvis Grbac | 159.8 | 1994-2001 | 3TM |
137 | Tony Banks | 159.5 | 1996-2005 | 4TM |
138 | Scott Mitchell | 158.5 | 1991-2001 | 4TM |
139 | Archie Manning | 158.4 | 1971-1984 | 3TM |
140 | Chris Chandler | 158.2 | 1988-2004 | 7TM |
141 | Trent Dilfer | 157.8 | 1994-2007 | 5TM |
142 | Bill Nelsen | 157.4 | 1963-1972 | 2TM |
143 | Rodney Peete | 157.1 | 1989-2004 | 6TM |
Michael Vick | 157.1 | 2001-2015 | 4TM | |
145 | John Brodie | 157.0 | 1957-1973 | sfo |
146 | Bob Griese+ | 155.9 | 1967-1980 | mia |
147 | Jay Fiedler | 155.8 | 1995-2005 | 5TM |
148 | David Carr | 153.7 | 2002-2012 | 4TM |
149 | Lynn Dickey | 153.4 | 1971-1985 | 2TM |
150 | Bobby Layne+ | 153.0 | 1948-1962 | 4TM |
151 | Jack Trudeau | 152.9 | 1986-1995 | 3TM |
152 | Jim McMahon | 152.5 | 1982-1996 | 6TM |
153 | Ken Stabler+ | 151.8 | 1970-1984 | 3TM |
154 | Vince Ferragamo | 151.1 | 1977-1986 | 3TM |
155 | Joe Theismann | 150.9 | 1974-1985 | was |
156 | Jim Zorn | 150.8 | 1976-1987 | 3TM |
157 | Ron Jaworski | 149.9 | 1974-1989 | 4TM |
158 | Rick Mirer | 149.6 | 1993-2003 | 5TM |
John Hadl | 149.6 | 1962-1977 | 4TM | |
160 | Jim Harbaugh | 148.5 | 1987-2000 | 4TM |
161 | Charley Johnson | 147.9 | 1961-1975 | 3TM |
162 | Sonny Jurgensen+ | 147.8 | 1957-1974 | 2TM |
163 | Bubby Brister | 145.9 | 1986-2000 | 5TM |
164 | Gus Frerotte | 144.8 | 1994-2008 | 7TM |
Billy Wade | 144.8 | 1954-1966 | 2TM | |
166 | Don Majkowski | 141.1 | 1987-1996 | 3TM |
167 | Dave Brown | 140.4 | 1992-2001 | 2TM |
168 | Derek Anderson | 139.5 | 2006-2018 | 4TM |
169 | Mark Malone | 139.4 | 1980-1989 | 3TM |
170 | Wade Wilson | 138.3 | 1981-1998 | 5TM |
171 | Brian Hoyer | 138.0 | 2009-2023 | 8TM |
172 | Blaine Gabbert | 137.5 | 2011-2023 | 6TM |
173 | Frank Tripucka | 137.1 | 1949-1963 | 4TM |
174 | Charlie Batch | 136.9 | 1998-2012 | 2TM |
175 | Gary Danielson | 136.3 | 1976-1988 | 2TM |
176 | Billy Joe Tolliver | 136.2 | 1989-1999 | 5TM |
177 | Len Dawson+ | 136.1 | 1957-1975 | 3TM |
178 | Milt Plum | 135.9 | 1957-1969 | 4TM |
179 | Craig Morton | 134.8 | 1965-1982 | 3TM |
180 | Jacoby Brissett | 133.8 | 2016-2023 | 5TM |
181 | Kyle Boller | 133.3 | 2003-2011 | 3TM |
182 | Danny White | 132.3 | 1976-1988 | dal |
Dan Pastorini | 132.3 | 1971-1983 | 4TM | |
184 | Tyrod Taylor | 131.9 | 2011-2023 | 6TM |
185 | Sammy Baugh+ | 131.1 | 1937-1952 | was |
186 | Bob Waterfield+ | 130.2 | 1945-1952 | ram |
187 | Frank Ryan | 127.3 | 1958-1970 | 3TM |
188 | Daryle Lamonica | 126.8 | 1963-1974 | 2TM |
189 | Tobin Rote | 126.5 | 1950-1966 | 4TM |
190 | Bart Starr+ | 126.1 | 1956-1971 | gnb |
191 | Mike Livingston | 124.1 | 1968-1979 | kan |
192 | Tony Eason | 123.8 | 1983-1990 | 2TM |
193 | Charlie Conerly | 121.0 | 1948-1961 | nyg |
194 | Billy Kilmer | 120.6 | 1961-1978 | 3TM |
195 | Bill Munson | 120.5 | 1964-1979 | 5TM |
196 | Babe Parilli | 120.0 | 1952-1969 | 5TM |
197 | Frankie Albert | 119.9 | 1946-1952 | sfo |
198 | Steve Bono | 118.6 | 1985-1999 | 7TM |
199 | Kordell Stewart | 118.0 | 1995-2005 | 3TM |
200 | Sid Luckman+ | 114.7 | 1939-1950 | chi |
201 | Marc Wilson | 114.2 | 1980-1990 | 2TM |
202 | Tom Flores+ | 112.8 | 1960-1969 | 3TM |
203 | Greg Landry | 109.9 | 1968-1984 | 3TM |
204 | Jeff Hostetler | 108.1 | 1985-1997 | 3TM |
205 | Cotton Davidson | 105.9 | 1954-1968 | 3TM |
206 | Eric Hipple | 105.0 | 1980-1989 | det |
207 | Ed Brown | 101.3 | 1954-1965 | 3TM |
208 | Eddie LeBaron | 100.0 | 1952-1963 | 2TM |
209 | Mike Phipps | 88.3 | 1970-1981 | 2TM |
210 | Mike Tomczak | 86.9 | 1985-1999 | 4TM |
211 | Earl Morrall | 81.6 | 1956-1976 | 6TM |
212 | George Blanda+ | 79.2 | 1949-1975 | 4TM |
213 | Mike Pagel | 71.3 | 1982-1993 | 3TM |
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