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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

List Of NFL Quarterbacks With 5,000 Passing Yards In A Season Media

  • Drew Brees has the most 5,000-yard seasons by a quarterback, with five.

  • Tom Brady is the oldest to pass for 5,000 yards at age 43 in 2021.

References

  1. ↑ Brett Martel, "Panthers come from behind to beat Saints 44-38", Associated Press, December 31, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Dan Marino".
  3. ↑ "Drew Brees".
  4. ↑ "Tom Brady".
  5. ↑ "Matthew Stafford".
  6. ↑ "Peyton Manning".
  7. ↑ "Ben Roethlisberger".
  8. ↑ "Jameis Winston".
  9. ↑ "Justin Herbert".
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