Most Passing Yards in an NFL Season: Who holds the single-season record?

Updated Feb. 9, 2026 7:18 a.m. ET

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Most Single-Season Passing Yards in NFL History

Leaderboard excludes records set prior to the AFL-NFL merger.
Name (Year)	Team	Passing Yds	Passing YPG
Peyton Manning (2013)	Broncos	5,477	342.3
Drew Brees (2011)	Saints	5,476	342.3
Tom Brady (2021)	Buccaneers	5,316	312.7
Patrick Mahomes (2022)	Chiefs	5,250	308.8
Tom Brady (2011)	Patriots	5,235	327.2
Drew Brees (2016)	Saints	5,208	325.5
Drew Brees (2012)	Saints	5,177	323.6
Drew Brees (2013)	Saints	5,162	322.6
Ben Roethlisberger (2018)	Steelers	5,129	320.6
Jameis Winston (2019)	Buccaneers	5,109	319.3
Patrick Mahomes (2018)	Chiefs	5,097	318.6
Dan Marino (1984)	Dolphins	5,084	317.8
Drew Brees (2008)	Saints	5,069	316.8
Matthew Stafford (2011)	Lions	5,038	314.9
Justin Herbert (2021)	Chargers	5,014	294.9
Matthew Stafford (2012)	Lions	4,967	310.4
Ben Roethlisberger (2014)	Steelers	4,952	309.5
Drew Brees (2014)	Saints	4,952	309.5
Matt Ryan (2016)	Falcons	4,944	309.0
Eli Manning (2011)	Giants	4,933	308.3
Matt Ryan (2018)	Falcons	4,924	307.8
Joe Burrow (2024)	Bengals	4,918	289.3
Kirk Cousins (2016)	Redskins	4,917	307.3
Tony Romo (2012)	Cowboys	4,903	306.4
Dak Prescott (2019)	Cowboys	4,902	306.4