Before 2000, the San Diego Chargers had the most passing yards by a team in a season, with 5,175 yards in 1985.
| TEAM | YDS | SEASON | GP | CMP | ATT | PCT | AVG | YDS/G | TD | INT | RTG | TD% | INT% | SCK | SCKY | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Chargers | 5,175 | 1985 | 16 | 386 | 632 | 61.1 | 8.2 | 323.4 | 37 | 30 | 86.8 | 5.9 | 4.7 | 39 | 305 |
| 2 |  | Dolphins | 5,146 | 1984 | 16 | 367 | 572 | 64.2 | 9.0 | 321.6 | 49 | 18 | 108.5 | 8.6 | 3.1 | 14 | 128 |
| 3 |  | Oilers | 5,072 | 1990 | 16 | 399 | 639 | 62.4 | 7.9 | 317.0 | 37 | 15 | 96.7 | 5.8 | 2.3 | 39 | 267 |
| 4 | | Chargers | 4,928 | 1984 | 16 | 401 | 662 | 60.6 | 7.4 | 308.0 | 25 | 21 | 82.9 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 36 | 285 |
| 5 | | Dolphins | 4,898 | 1986 | 16 | 392 | 645 | 60.8 | 7.6 | 306.1 | 46 | 23 | 93.3 | 7.1 | 3.6 | 17 | 119 |
| 6 | | Chargers | 4,891 | 1983 | 16 | 369 | 635 | 58.1 | 7.7 | 305.7 | 27 | 33 | 75.1 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 28 | 230 |
| 7 | | Chargers | 4,873 | 1981 | 16 | 368 | 629 | 58.5 | 7.7 | 304.6 | 34 | 18 | 89.2 | 5.4 | 2.9 | 19 | 134 |
| 8 | | Oilers | 4,804 | 1991 | 16 | 411 | 667 | 61.6 | 7.2 | 300.3 | 24 | 21 | 82.3 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 24 | 183 |
| 9 |  | 49ers | 4,779 | 1995 | 16 | 432 | 644 | 67.1 | 7.4 | 298.7 | 29 | 16 | 93.6 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 33 | 171 |
| 10 | | Chargers | 4,741 | 1980 | 16 | 350 | 594 | 58.9 | 8.0 | 296.3 | 30 | 26 | 83.0 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 32 | 210 |
| 11 |  | Packers | 4,688 | 1983 | 16 | 311 | 526 | 59.1 | 8.9 | 293.0 | 33 | 32 | 84.1 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 42 | 323 |
| 12 |  | Chiefs | 4,684 | 1983 | 16 | 369 | 641 | 57.6 | 7.3 | 292.8 | 29 | 19 | 83.2 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 46 | 343 |
| 13 |  | Cardinals | 4,634 | 1984 | 16 | 347 | 566 | 61.3 | 8.2 | 289.6 | 28 | 16 | 92.0 | 4.9 | 2.8 | 49 | 377 |
| 14 | | 49ers | 4,584 | 1989 | 16 | 339 | 483 | 70.2 | 9.5 | 286.5 | 35 | 11 | 114.8 | 7.2 | 2.3 | 45 | 282 |
| 15 |  | Patriots | 4,583 | 1994 | 16 | 405 | 699 | 57.9 | 6.6 | 286.4 | 25 | 27 | 73.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 22 | 139 |
| 16 |  | Rams | 4,580 | 1999 | 16 | 343 | 530 | 64.7 | 8.6 | 286.3 | 42 | 15 | 106.6 | 7.9 | 2.8 | 33 | 227 |
| 17 |  | Vikings | 4,570 | 1994 | 16 | 409 | 673 | 60.8 | 6.8 | 285.6 | 18 | 20 | 77.6 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 31 | 246 |
| 18 |  | Oilers | 4,568 | 1961 | 14 | 254 | 498 | 51.0 | 9.2 | 326.3 | 48 | 29 | 90.7 | 9.6 | 5.8 | 14 | 176 |
| 19 | | Vikings | 4,567 | 1981 | 16 | 382 | 709 | 53.9 | 6.4 | 285.4 | 27 | 29 | 69.5 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 29 | 234 |
| 20 | | Dolphins | 4,564 | 1993 | 16 | 342 | 581 | 58.9 | 7.9 | 285.3 | 27 | 18 | 86.4 | 4.6 | 3.1 | 30 | 211 |
| 21 | | Dolphins | 4,557 | 1988 | 16 | 363 | 621 | 58.5 | 7.3 | 284.8 | 29 | 23 | 81.5 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 7 | 41 |
| 22 | | Packers | 4,539 | 1995 | 16 | 372 | 593 | 62.7 | 7.7 | 283.7 | 39 | 15 | 97.6 | 6.6 | 2.5 | 33 | 217 |
| 23 | | Dolphins | 4,533 | 1994 | 16 | 392 | 627 | 62.5 | 7.2 | 283.3 | 31 | 18 | 88.8 | 4.9 | 2.9 | 18 | 113 |
| 24 | | 49ers | 4,510 | 1998 | 16 | 347 | 556 | 62.4 | 8.1 | 281.9 | 41 | 15 | 101.2 | 7.4 | 2.7 | 53 | 254 |
| 25 |  | Lions | 4,510 | 1995 | 16 | 362 | 605 | 59.8 | 7.5 | 281.9 | 33 | 12 | 92.9 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 32 | 150 |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 |
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Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 |
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