List of NFL quarterbacks with 5,000 passing yards in a season
Passing for 5,000 yards in a single regular season is a rare thing in the National Football League (NFL). Nine quarterbacks have done it. Drew Brees has the most seasons with 5,000 passing yards at 5.[1]
NFL players with 5,000 passing yards in a season
Quarterback | Team | Yards | Season | Games played | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dan Marino* | Miami Dolphins | 5,084 | 1984 | 16 | 1st in NFL history, youngest to achieve 5,000 yards,[2] NFL MVP |
Drew Brees | New Orleans Saints | 5,069 | 2008 | 16 | Offensive Player of the Year[3] |
Drew Brees (2) | New Orleans Saints | 5,476 | 2011 | 16 | First quarterback with multiple 5,000-yard seasons, Offensive Player of the Year |
Tom Brady | New England Patriots | 5,235 | 16 | [4] | |
Matthew Stafford | Detroit Lions | 5,038 | 16 | Comeback Player of the Year[5] | |
Drew Brees (3) | New Orleans Saints | 5,177 | 2012 | 16 | 2nd consecutive 5,000-yard season |
Peyton Manning* | Denver Broncos | 5,477 | 2013 | 16 | NFL record,[6] NFL MVP |
Drew Brees (4) | New Orleans Saints | 5,162 | 16 | 3rd consecutive 5,000-yard season | |
Drew Brees (5) | New Orleans Saints | 5,208 | 2016 | 16 | |
Ben Roethlisberger | Pittsburgh Steelers | 5,129 | 2018 | 16 | [7] |
Patrick Mahomes* | Kansas City Chiefs | 5,097 | 16 | First African-American quarterback to pass for 5,000 yards, NFL MVP | |
Jameis Winston | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5,109 | 2019 | 16 | Led NFL in interceptions (30)[8] |
Tom Brady (2) | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5,316 | 2021 | 17 | Oldest to achieve 5,000 yards. |
Justin Herbert | Los Angeles Chargers | 5,014 | 17 | [9] | |
Patrick Mahomes* (2) | Kansas City Chiefs | 5,250 | 2022 | 17 | First African-American quarterback to pass for over 5,000 yards twice, NFL MVP |
References
- ↑ Brett Martel, "Panthers come from behind to beat Saints 44-38", Associated Press, December 31, 2012.
- ↑ "Dan Marino".
- ↑ "Drew Brees".
- ↑ "Tom Brady".
- ↑ "Matthew Stafford".
- ↑ "Peyton Manning".
- ↑ "Ben Roethlisberger".
- ↑ "Jameis Winston".
- ↑ "Justin Herbert".