Brock Purdy has averaged the most career passing yards per attempt by an active quarterback, with 8.6 yards.
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highest average throwing with a minimum of 750 passing attempts velocity for current NFL qb| NAME | AVG | ATT | GP | CMP | PCT | YDS | YDS/G | TD | INT | RTG | TD% | INT% | SCK | SCKY | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | B. Purdy | 8.6 | 1,353 | 49 | 919 | 67.9 | 11,685 | 238.5 | 84 | 37 | 104.0 | 6.2 | 2.7 | 81 | 446 |
| 2 |  | D. Maye | 8.0 | 830 | 30 | 579 | 69.8 | 6,670 | 222.3 | 46 | 18 | 103.1 | 5.5 | 2.2 | 81 | 430 |
| 3 |  | N. Mullens | 8.0 | 808 | 38 | 533 | 66.0 | 6,448 | 169.7 | 34 | 31 | 88.3 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 48 | 371 |
| 4 |  | L. Jackson | 7.8 | 2,888 | 116 | 1,870 | 64.8 | 22,608 | 194.9 | 187 | 56 | 102.2 | 6.5 | 1.9 | 228 | 1,247 |
| 5 |  | D. Watson | 7.8 | 2,305 | 73 | 1,527 | 66.2 | 17,904 | 245.3 | 123 | 48 | 98.8 | 5.3 | 2.1 | 244 | 1,432 |
| 6 |  | P. Mahomes | 7.7 | 4,673 | 126 | 3,093 | 66.2 | 35,939 | 285.2 | 267 | 85 | 100.8 | 5.7 | 1.8 | 218 | 1,412 |
| 7 |  | J. Winston | 7.6 | 3,243 | 108 | 1,981 | 61.1 | 24,792 | 229.6 | 156 | 113 | 86.4 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 222 | 1,383 |
| 8 |  | J. Goff | 7.6 | 5,224 | 151 | 3,440 | 65.8 | 39,622 | 262.4 | 256 | 102 | 96.8 | 4.9 | 2.0 | 286 | 2,074 |
| 9 |  | A. Rodgers | 7.6 | 8,743 | 264 | 5,696 | 65.1 | 66,274 | 251.0 | 527 | 123 | 102.2 | 6.0 | 1.4 | 600 | 4,088 |
| 10 |  | K. Cousins | 7.6 | 5,899 | 174 | 3,934 | 66.7 | 44,700 | 256.9 | 298 | 131 | 96.8 | 5.1 | 2.2 | 345 | 2,487 |
| 11 |  | D. Prescott | 7.6 | 4,759 | 139 | 3,184 | 66.9 | 35,989 | 258.9 | 243 | 92 | 98.3 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 287 | 1,737 |
| 12 |  | J. Love | 7.6 | 1,526 | 57 | 981 | 64.3 | 11,535 | 202.4 | 83 | 31 | 96.8 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 68 | 529 |
| 13 |  | T. Tagovailoa | 7.5 | 2,421 | 78 | 1,647 | 68.0 | 18,166 | 232.9 | 120 | 59 | 96.4 | 5.0 | 2.4 | 141 | 971 |
| 14 |  | M. Mariota | 7.5 | 2,389 | 104 | 1,500 | 62.8 | 17,879 | 171.9 | 107 | 62 | 89.7 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 205 | 1,334 |
| 15 |  | C.J. Stroud | 7.5 | 1,454 | 46 | 928 | 63.8 | 10,876 | 236.4 | 62 | 25 | 93.5 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 113 | 928 |
| 16 |  | J. Hurts | 7.5 | 2,393 | 93 | 1,542 | 64.4 | 17,891 | 192.4 | 110 | 45 | 94.4 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 183 | 1,114 |
| 17 |  | J. Burrow | 7.4 | 2,806 | 77 | 1,921 | 68.5 | 20,810 | 270.3 | 157 | 51 | 101.1 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 213 | 1,431 |
| 18 |  | J. Allen | 7.4 | 4,088 | 128 | 2,615 | 64.0 | 30,102 | 235.2 | 220 | 94 | 94.4 | 5.4 | 2.3 | 229 | 1,448 |
| 19 |  | M. Stafford | 7.4 | 8,763 | 239 | 5,562 | 63.5 | 64,516 | 269.9 | 423 | 196 | 92.4 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 525 | 3,515 |
| 20 |  | T. Bridgewater | 7.3 | 2,082 | 83 | 1,380 | 66.3 | 15,182 | 182.9 | 75 | 47 | 90.3 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 168 | 1,135 |
| 21 |  | B. Mayfield | 7.2 | 3,938 | 123 | 2,500 | 63.5 | 28,525 | 231.9 | 197 | 101 | 91.2 | 5.0 | 2.6 | 286 | 1,820 |
| 22 |  | J. Herbert | 7.2 | 3,438 | 95 | 2,285 | 66.5 | 24,820 | 261.3 | 163 | 58 | 96.3 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 225 | 1,416 |
| 23 |  | S. Darnold | 7.2 | 2,833 | 100 | 1,766 | 62.3 | 20,431 | 204.3 | 123 | 82 | 86.5 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 224 | 1,493 |
| 24 |  | G. Smith | 7.1 | 3,103 | 109 | 2,023 | 65.2 | 22,168 | 203.4 | 124 | 89 | 87.5 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 277 | 1,998 |
| 25 |  | A. Dalton | 7.0 | 5,651 | 179 | 3,539 | 62.6 | 39,793 | 222.3 | 254 | 151 | 87.5 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 363 | 2,372 |
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Team Leaders 
PASS
2,167
Purdy
RUSH
1,202
McCaffrey
REC
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Team Rankings
PPG
25.7
10th
OPP PPG
21.8
13th
RUSH YDS/G
106.9
24th
PASS YDS/G
254.0
6th
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NFL 2025 Standings
| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |