Between September 9, 1996 and September 9, 2026, Peyton Manning has the most passing yards in a season, with 5,477 yards in 2013.
Interpreted as:
highest passing yards by a player past 30 years in a season| NAME | YDS | SEASON | TM | GP | CMP | ATT | PCT | AVG | YDS/G | TD | INT | RTG | TD% | INT% | SCK | SCKY | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | P. Manning | 5,477 | 2013 | 16 | 450 | 659 | 68.3 | 8.3 | 342.3 | 55 | 10 | 115.1 | 8.3 | 1.5 | 18 | 120 | |
| 2 |  | D. Brees | 5,476 | 2011 | 16 | 468 | 657 | 71.2 | 8.3 | 342.3 | 46 | 14 | 110.6 | 7.0 | 2.1 | 24 | 158 | |
| 3 |  | T. Brady | 5,316 | 2021 | 17 | 485 | 719 | 67.5 | 7.4 | 312.7 | 43 | 12 | 102.1 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 22 | 144 | |
| 4 |  | P. Mahomes | 5,250 | 2022 | 17 | 435 | 648 | 67.1 | 8.1 | 308.8 | 41 | 12 | 105.2 | 6.3 | 1.9 | 26 | 188 | |
| 5 |  | T. Brady | 5,235 | 2011 | 16 | 401 | 611 | 65.6 | 8.6 | 327.2 | 39 | 12 | 105.6 | 6.4 | 2.0 | 32 | 173 | |
| 6 | | D. Brees | 5,208 | 2016 | 16 | 471 | 673 | 70.0 | 7.7 | 325.5 | 37 | 15 | 101.7 | 5.5 | 2.2 | 27 | 184 | |
| 7 | | D. Brees | 5,177 | 2012 | 16 | 422 | 670 | 63.0 | 7.7 | 323.6 | 43 | 19 | 96.3 | 6.4 | 2.8 | 26 | 190 | |
| 8 | | D. Brees | 5,162 | 2013 | 16 | 446 | 650 | 68.6 | 7.9 | 322.6 | 39 | 12 | 104.7 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 37 | 244 | |
| 9 |  | B. Roethlisberger | 5,129 | 2018 | 16 | 452 | 675 | 67.0 | 7.6 | 320.6 | 34 | 16 | 96.5 | 5.0 | 2.4 | 24 | 166 | |
| 10 |  | J. Winston | 5,109 | 2019 | 16 | 380 | 626 | 60.7 | 8.2 | 319.3 | 33 | 30 | 84.3 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 47 | 282 | |
| 11 | | P. Mahomes | 5,097 | 2018 | 16 | 383 | 580 | 66.0 | 8.8 | 318.6 | 50 | 12 | 113.8 | 8.6 | 2.1 | 26 | 171 | |
| 12 | | D. Brees | 5,069 | 2008 | 16 | 413 | 635 | 65.0 | 8.0 | 316.8 | 34 | 17 | 96.2 | 5.4 | 2.7 | 13 | 92 | |
| 13 |  | M. Stafford | 5,038 | 2011 | 16 | 421 | 663 | 63.5 | 7.6 | 314.9 | 41 | 16 | 97.2 | 6.2 | 2.4 | 36 | 257 | |
| 14 |  | J. Herbert | 5,014 | 2021 | 17 | 443 | 672 | 65.9 | 7.5 | 294.9 | 38 | 15 | 97.7 | 5.7 | 2.2 | 31 | 214 | |
| 15 | | M. Stafford | 4,967 | 2012 | 16 | 435 | 727 | 59.8 | 6.8 | 310.4 | 20 | 17 | 79.8 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 29 | 212 | |
| 16 | | D. Brees | 4,952 | 2014 | 16 | 456 | 659 | 69.2 | 7.5 | 309.5 | 33 | 17 | 97.0 | 5.0 | 2.6 | 29 | 186 | |
| 17 | | B. Roethlisberger | 4,952 | 2014 | 16 | 408 | 608 | 67.1 | 8.1 | 309.5 | 32 | 9 | 103.3 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 33 | 172 | |
| 18 |  | M. Ryan | 4,944 | 2016 | 16 | 373 | 534 | 69.9 | 9.3 | 309.0 | 38 | 7 | 117.1 | 7.1 | 1.3 | 37 | 235 | |
| 19 |  | E. Manning | 4,933 | 2011 | 16 | 359 | 589 | 61.0 | 8.4 | 308.3 | 29 | 16 | 92.9 | 4.9 | 2.7 | 28 | 199 | |
| 20 | | M. Ryan | 4,924 | 2018 | 16 | 422 | 608 | 69.4 | 8.1 | 307.8 | 35 | 7 | 108.1 | 5.8 | 1.2 | 42 | 296 | |
| 21 |  | J. Burrow | 4,918 | 2024 | 17 | 460 | 652 | 70.6 | 7.5 | 289.3 | 43 | 9 | 108.5 | 6.6 | 1.4 | 48 | 278 | |
| 22 |  | K. Cousins | 4,917 | 2016 | 16 | 406 | 606 | 67.0 | 8.1 | 307.3 | 25 | 12 | 97.2 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 23 | 190 | |
| 23 |  | T. Romo | 4,903 | 2012 | 16 | 425 | 648 | 65.6 | 7.6 | 306.4 | 28 | 19 | 90.5 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 36 | 263 | |
| 24 |  | D. Prescott | 4,902 | 2019 | 16 | 388 | 596 | 65.1 | 8.2 | 306.4 | 30 | 11 | 99.7 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 23 | 151 | |
| 25 |  | M. Stafford | 4,886 | 2021 | 17 | 404 | 601 | 67.2 | 8.1 | 287.4 | 41 | 17 | 102.9 | 6.8 | 2.8 | 30 | 243 | |
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| 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 |