highest average yards per passing attempt nfl history

The Dallas Cowboys have attempted 31,880 passes all-time.

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	TEAM	ATT	AVG	GP	CMP	PCT	YDS	YDS/G	TD	INT	RTG	TD%	INT%	SCK	SCKY
1	Cowboys	31,880	7.3	1,017	19,001	59.6	233,432	229.5	1,513	1,127	83.4	4.7	3.5	2,390	16,813
2	49ers	35,121	7.2	1,137	20,917	59.6	253,785	223.2	1,647	1,298	82.1	4.7	3.7	2,658	18,156
3	Chargers	33,909	7.2	1,019	19,707	58.1	243,466	238.9	1,498	1,305	79.1	4.4	3.8	2,148	15,687
4	Texans	12,953	7.1	391	8,095	62.5	92,290	236.0	523	338	86.4	4.0	2.6	1,016	6,818
5	Colts	34,705	7.1	1,101	20,228	58.3	246,115	223.5	1,586	1,270	80.2	4.6	3.7	2,407	17,671
6	Chiefs	31,540	7.1	1,019	18,461	58.5	223,348	219.2	1,389	1,009	81.7	4.4	3.2	2,332	17,161
7	Vikings	31,924	7.1	1,005	19,051	59.7	225,741	224.6	1,448	1,122	81.8	4.5	3.5	2,590	18,193
8	Rams	38,712	7.1	1,270	21,777	56.3	273,181	215.1	1,728	1,704	74.9	4.5	4.4	2,637	19,478
9	Raiders	32,208	7.1	1,019	18,231	56.6	227,218	223.0	1,479	1,265	77.6	4.6	3.9	2,612	18,860
10	Packers	39,714	7.0	1,344	22,378	56.3	279,896	208.3	1,985	1,718	77.0	5.0	4.3	2,715	19,948
11	Seahawks	25,111	7.0	795	14,909	59.4	176,528	222.0	1,129	831	82.0	4.5	3.3	2,050	13,999
12	Patriots	32,648	7.0	1,019	18,690	57.2	229,079	224.8	1,492	1,180	79.2	4.6	3.6	2,316	16,891
13	Falcons	29,215	7.0	935	17,019	58.3	204,917	219.2	1,224	1,044	78.9	4.2	3.6	2,565	18,382
14	Saints	30,188	7.0	921	18,109	60.0	211,261	229.4	1,303	1,046	81.2	4.3	3.5	2,007	14,409
15	Dolphins	29,857	7.0	935	17,655	59.1	208,509	223.0	1,324	1,044	80.7	4.4	3.5	1,914	14,084
16	Commanders	39,008	7.0	1,337	21,882	56.1	271,698	203.2	1,750	1,744	74.2	4.5	4.5	2,686	19,873
17	Bengals	28,867	7.0	906	17,183	59.5	200,690	221.5	1,261	902	82.2	4.4	3.1	2,214	15,247
18	Broncos	33,140	6.9	1,019	18,884	57.0	229,734	225.5	1,407	1,274	76.6	4.2	3.8	2,509	18,350
19	Browns	32,625	6.9	1,089	18,373	56.3	223,973	205.7	1,379	1,328	74.7	4.2	4.1	2,624	18,847
20	Titans	32,055	6.8	1,019	18,154	56.6	219,521	215.4	1,320	1,284	74.8	4.1	4.0	2,299	16,987
21	Steelers	36,925	6.8	1,307	19,899	53.9	252,394	193.1	1,557	1,845	68.7	4.2	5.0	2,611	19,461
22	Bills	31,343	6.8	1,018	17,615	56.2	213,190	209.4	1,317	1,265	74.4	4.2	4.0	2,451	18,030
23	Eagles	40,047	6.8	1,323	22,026	55.0	272,337	205.8	1,808	1,747	73.1	4.5	4.4	3,043	21,414
24	Giants	38,122	6.8	1,343	20,969	55.0	259,135	193.0	1,686	1,636	73.1	4.4	4.3	2,795	19,808
25	Jaguars	16,736	6.8	503	10,089	60.3	113,658	226.0	632	428	82.5	3.8	2.6	1,298	7,969

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Team Leaders

PASS

454

Prescott

RUSH

71

Williams

REC

197

Lamb

Team Rankings

PPG

28.5

8th

OPP PPG

24.0

18th

RUSH YDS/G

67.5

30th

PASS YDS/G

227.0

15th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Eagles	2	0	1.000
Giants	1	1	.500
Cowboys	1	1	.500
Commanders	0	2	.000

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 9/27	BAL	@	DAL	4:25 PM
Sun 10/4	DAL	@	HOU	1:00 PM
Thu 10/8	TB	@	DAL	8:15 PM
Sun 10/18	DAL	@	GB	8:20 PM
Mon 10/26	DAL	@	PHI	8:15 PM

Last Game

Commanders

0 - 2

Final

Cowboys

1 - 1

Sun 20 Sep 2026

NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

662

Shough

648

Young

627

Stroud

Rush Yards Leaders

290

Walker

212

Henry

208

Gibbs

Rec Yards Leaders

277

Smith-Njigba

268

Olave

225

Kincaid

Pass TD Leaders

6

Young

6

Prescott

6

Goff

Rush TD Leaders

4

Taylor

4

Allen

4

Henry

Rec TD Leaders

4

Smith-Njigba

4

St. Brown

3

Watson

QB Rating Leaders

127.3

Lock

125.9

Dart

125.8

Allen

Sack Leaders

4.0

Rousseau

3.5

Watt

3.0

Hutchinson

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

38.5

35.5

32.0

31.0

Opp PPG Rankings

8.0

8.5

10.0

12.5

13.5

15.0

Total Yards Rankings

457.5

427.5

424.5

409.0

385.5

Rush Yards Rankings

212.5

186.0

157.0

155.0

144.5

142.5

Pass Yards Rankings

331.0

324.0

313.5

291.0

283.0

279.5

Sack Leaders

8.0

7.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

49

Henry

48.9

Walker

47.3

Taylor

Fantasy WR Rankings

51.7

Smith-Njigba

44.9

St. Brown

37.7

Lamb

Fantasy TE Rankings

28.5

Kincaid

25.6

McBride

23.2

Kelce

Fantasy K Rankings

31

McPherson

27

McLaughlin

24

Butker

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

2-0

Worst Record ATS

0-2

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Eagles	2	0	0	1.000
Giants	1	1	0	.500
Cowboys	1	1	0	.500
Commanders	0	2	0	.000
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	2	0	0	1.000
Lions	1	1	0	.500
Bears	1	1	0	.500
Packers	1	1	0	.500
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	1	1	0	.500
Saints	1	1	0	.500
Buccaneers	0	2	0	.000
Falcons	0	2	0	.000
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Seahawks	2	0	0	1.000
49ers	2	0	0	1.000
Rams	1	1	0	.500
Cardinals	1	1	0	.500

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	2	0	0	1.000
Patriots	1	1	0	.500
Jets	1	1	0	.500
Dolphins	0	2	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Bengals	2	0	0	1.000
Ravens	1	1	0	.500
Steelers	1	1	0	.500
Browns	1	1	0	.500
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	1	1	0	.500
Titans	0	2	0	.000
Texans	0	2	0	.000
Colts	0	2	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	2	0	0	1.000
Raiders	2	0	0	1.000
Broncos	1	1	0	.500
Chargers	0	2	0	.000