NFL RecordsNFL Single Season Passing Records
Top 25 single-season passing yardage performances in NFL history (regular season)
| Rank | Player | Yards | TDs | INTs | Season | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peyton Manning | 5,477 | 55 | 10 | 2013 | DEN |
| 2 | Drew Brees | 5,476 | 46 | 14 | 2011 | NO |
| 3 | Matthew Stafford | 5,038 | 41 | 16 | 2011 | DET |
| 4 | Drew Brees | 5,177 | 43 | 19 | 2012 | NO |
| 5 | Patrick Mahomes | 5,097 | 50 | 12 | 2018 | KC |
| 6 | Ben Roethlisberger | 5,129 | 32 | 9 | 2014 | PIT |
| 7 | Tom Brady | 5,235 | 50 | 8 | 2011 | NE |
| 8 | Drew Brees | 5,069 | 35 | 11 | 2013 | NO |
| 9 | Peyton Manning | 4,659 | 49 | 10 | 2004 | IND |
| 10 | Dan Marino | 5,084 | 48 | 17 | 1984 | MIA |
| 11 | Kirk Cousins | 4,917 | 29 | 11 | 2016 | WAS |
| 12 | Matt Ryan | 4,944 | 38 | 7 | 2016 | ATL |
| 13 | Aaron Rodgers | 4,643 | 45 | 6 | 2020 | GB |
| 14 | Philip Rivers | 4,792 | 34 | 7 | 2008 | SD |
| 15 | Brett Favre | 4,413 | 39 | 13 | 1995 | GB |
| 16 | Joe Burrow | 4,829 | 35 | 12 | 2021 | CIN |
| 17 | Jalen Hurts | 3,858 | 22 | 6 | 2022 | PHI |
| 18 | Patrick Mahomes | 5,250 | 41 | 12 | 2022 | KC |
| 19 | Drew Brees | 4,388 | 34 | 11 | 2009 | NO |
| 20 | Tom Brady | 4,806 | 50 | 8 | 2007 | NE |
| 21 | Justin Herbert | 5,014 | 38 | 15 | 2021 | LAC |
| 22 | Jared Goff | 4,901 | 32 | 12 | 2018 | LA |
| 23 | Dak Prescott | 4,902 | 48 | 11 | 2024 | DAL |
| 24 | Warren Moon | 4,690 | 33 | 13 | 1991 | HOU |
| 25 | Kurt Warner | 4,830 | 36 | 22 | 2001 | STL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NFL single-season passing yards record?
Peyton Manning set the NFL single-season passing yards record with 5,477 yards in 2013 with the Denver Broncos, surpassing Drew Brees' record of 5,476 yards set in 2011 with the New Orleans Saints. Manning completed 450 of 659 passes that season with 55 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
Who holds the NFL single-season passing touchdowns record?
Peyton Manning holds the single-season passing touchdown record with 55 in 2013 with the Denver Broncos — the same record-breaking season in which he also threw for 5,477 yards. Patrick Mahomes reached 50 TDs in 2018 and has challenged the record multiple times.
What was Dan Marino's record-setting 1984 season?
Dan Marino set the NFL record with 5,084 passing yards and 48 touchdown passes in 1984 with the Miami Dolphins. His 48 TD mark stood for 20 years until Peyton Manning broke it in 2004, and his yardage record stood until Drew Brees broke it in 2011. Marino was the 27th overall pick in the 1983 NFL Draft.
How many passing yards did Patrick Mahomes throw for in his record season?
Patrick Mahomes threw for 5,097 yards in 2018, his first full season as a starter for the Kansas City Chiefs. He also threw 50 touchdowns that season, winning NFL MVP. In 2022, Mahomes surpassed that mark with 5,250 yards. Mahomes was the 10th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.