NFL Passing Yards Single Game Playoffs Leaders

Single game leaders only reflect years for which we have mostly complete boxscore data (1933 onward).
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Leaders Table
Rank Player Yds Tm Boxscore
1Tom Brady505NWENew England Patriots vs. Philadelphia Eagles, February 4, 2018
2Ben Roethlisberger501PITPittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns, January 10, 2021
3Bernie Kosar489CLECleveland Browns vs. New York Jets, January 3, 1987
4Ben Roethlisberger469PITPittsburgh Steelers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, January 14, 2018
5Tom Brady466NWENew England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons, February 5, 2017
Drew Brees466NORNew Orleans Saints vs. Detroit Lions, January 7, 2012
7Drew Brees462NORNew Orleans Saints vs. San Francisco 49ers, January 14, 2012
8Peyton Manning+458INDIndianapolis Colts vs. Denver Broncos, January 9, 2005
9Andrew Luck443INDIndianapolis Colts vs. Kansas City Chiefs, January 4, 2014
10Dan Fouts+433SDGSan Diego Chargers vs. Miami Dolphins, January 2, 1982
11Kelly Holcomb429CLECleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, January 5, 2003
12Aaron Rodgers423GNBGreen Bay Packers vs. Arizona Cardinals, January 10, 2010
Jeff George423MINMinnesota Vikings vs. St. Louis Rams, January 16, 2000
14Dan Marino+422MIAMiami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills, December 30, 1995
15Dan Marino+421MIAMiami Dolphins vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, January 6, 1985
16Kurt Warner+414STLSt. Louis Rams vs. Tennessee Titans, January 30, 2000
17Randall Cunningham407PHIPhiladelphia Eagles vs. Chicago Bears, December 31, 1988
18Jim Kelly+405BUFBuffalo Bills vs. Cleveland Browns, January 6, 1990
19Patrick Mahomes404KANKansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, January 16, 2022
Drew Brees404NORNew Orleans Saints vs. Seattle Seahawks, January 8, 2011
21Dak Prescott403DALDallas Cowboys vs. Green Bay Packers, January 14, 2024
Don Strock403MIAMiami Dolphins vs. San Diego Chargers, January 2, 1982
23Peyton Manning+402INDIndianapolis Colts vs. San Diego Chargers, January 13, 2008
24Daryle Lamonica401OAKOakland Raiders vs. New York Jets, December 29, 1968
25Peyton Manning+400DENDenver Broncos vs. New England Patriots, January 19, 2014
26Matt Ryan396ATLAtlanta Falcons vs. San Francisco 49ers, January 20, 2013
27Matt Ryan392ATLAtlanta Falcons vs. Green Bay Packers, January 22, 2017
28Kurt Warner+391STLSt. Louis Rams vs. Minnesota Vikings, January 16, 2000
29Deshaun Watson388HOUHouston Texans vs. Kansas City Chiefs, January 12, 2020
30Jim Plunkett386RAILos Angeles Raiders vs. Cleveland Browns, January 8, 1983
31Russell Wilson385SEASeattle Seahawks vs. Atlanta Falcons, January 13, 2013
John Elway+385DENDenver Broncos vs. Cleveland Browns, January 14, 1990
Neil Lomax385STLSt. Louis Cardinals vs. Green Bay Packers, January 8, 1983
34Tom Brady384NWENew England Patriots vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, January 22, 2017
35Tom Brady381TAMTampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Washington Football Team, January 9, 2021
Kerry Collins381NYGNew York Giants vs. Minnesota Vikings, January 14, 2001
37Matthew Stafford380DETDetroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints, January 7, 2012
Troy Aikman+380DALDallas Cowboys vs. San Francisco 49ers, January 15, 1995
39Kurt Warner+379ARIArizona Cardinals vs. Green Bay Packers, January 10, 2010
40Patrick Mahomes378KANKansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills, January 23, 2022
Alex Smith378KANKansas City Chiefs vs. Indianapolis Colts, January 4, 2014
42Peyton Manning+377INDIndianapolis Colts vs. New York Jets, January 24, 2010
Kurt Warner+377ARIArizona Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, February 1, 2009
Peyton Manning+377INDIndianapolis Colts vs. Denver Broncos, January 4, 2004
Richard Todd377NYJNew York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills, December 27, 1981
46Drew Brees376NORNew Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers, January 7, 2018
Andrew Luck376INDIndianapolis Colts vs. Cincinnati Bengals, January 4, 2015
48Donovan McNabb375PHIPhiladelphia Eagles vs. Arizona Cardinals, January 18, 2009
49Nick Foles373PHIPhiladelphia Eagles vs. New England Patriots, February 4, 2018
50Warren Moon+371HOUHouston Oilers vs. Buffalo Bills, January 3, 1993
51Matthew Stafford367LARLos Angeles Rams vs. Detroit Lions, January 14, 2024
Tom Brady367NWENew England Patriots vs. Baltimore Ravens, January 10, 2015
Tommy Maddox367PITPittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns, January 5, 2003