most passing touchdowns in a single season over the past 10 years

Between December 21, 2015 and December 21, 2025, Patrick Mahomes has the most passing touchdowns in a season, with 50 touchdowns in 2018.

Interpreted as:
most passing touchdowns by a player in a single season over the past 10 years
NAMETDSEASONTMGPCMPATTPCTYDSAVGYDS/GINTRTGTD%INT%SCKSCKY
1Patrick Mahomes
P. Mahomes
50
2018
16
383
580
66.0
5,097
8.8
318.6
12
113.8
8.6
2.1
26
171
2Aaron Rodgers
A. Rodgers
48
2020
16
372
526
70.7
4,299
8.2
268.7
5
121.5
9.1
1.0
20
182
3Joe Burrow
J. Burrow
43
2024
17
460
652
70.6
4,918
7.5
289.3
9
108.5
6.6
1.4
48
278
4Tom Brady
T. Brady
43
2021
17
485
719
67.5
5,316
7.4
312.7
12
102.1
6.0
1.7
22
144
5Baker Mayfield
B. Mayfield
41
2024
17
407
570
71.4
4,500
7.9
264.7
16
106.8
7.2
2.8
40
248
6Lamar Jackson
L. Jackson
41
2024
17
316
474
66.7
4,172
8.8
245.4
4
119.6
8.6
0.8
23
149
7Patrick Mahomes
P. Mahomes
41
2022
17
435
648
67.1
5,250
8.1
308.8
12
105.2
6.3
1.9
26
188
8Matthew Stafford
M. Stafford
41
2021
17
404
601
67.2
4,886
8.1
287.4
17
102.9
6.8
2.8
30
243
9Matthew Stafford
M. Stafford
40
2025
15
341
519
65.7
4,179
8.1
278.6
5
112.1
7.7
1.0
19
122
10Tom Brady
T. Brady
40
2020
16
401
610
65.7
4,633
7.6
289.6
12
102.2
6.6
2.0
21
143
11Russell Wilson
R. Wilson
40
2020
16
384
558
68.8
4,212
7.5
263.3
13
105.1
7.2
2.3
47
301
12Aaron Rodgers
A. Rodgers
40
2016
16
401
610
65.7
4,428
7.3
276.8
7
104.2
6.6
1.1
35
246
13Andrew Luck
A. Luck
39
2018
16
430
639
67.3
4,593
7.2
287.1
15
98.7
6.1
2.3
18
134
14Justin Herbert
J. Herbert
38
2021
17
443
672
65.9
5,014
7.5
294.9
15
97.7
5.7
2.2
31
214
15Patrick Mahomes
P. Mahomes
38
2020
15
390
588
66.3
4,740
8.1
316.0
6
108.2
6.5
1.0
22
147
16Matt Ryan
M. Ryan
38
2016
16
373
534
69.9
4,944
9.3
309.0
7
117.1
7.1
1.3
37
235
17Jared Goff
J. Goff
37
2024
17
390
539
72.4
4,629
8.6
272.3
12
111.8
6.9
2.2
31
234
18Aaron Rodgers
A. Rodgers
37
2021
16
366
531
68.9
4,115
7.7
257.2
4
111.9
7.0
0.8
30
188
19Patrick Mahomes
P. Mahomes
37
2021
17
436
658
66.3
4,839
7.4
284.6
13
98.5
5.6
2.0
28
146
20Dak Prescott
D. Prescott
37
2021
16
410
596
68.8
4,449
7.5
278.1
10
104.2
6.2
1.7
30
144
21Josh Allen
J. Allen
37
2020
16
396
572
69.2
4,544
7.9
284.0
10
107.2
6.5
1.7
26
159
22Drew Brees
D. Brees
37
2016
16
471
673
70.0
5,208
7.7
325.5
15
101.7
5.5
2.2
27
184
23Dak Prescott
D. Prescott
36
2023
17
410
590
69.5
4,516
7.7
265.6
9
105.9
6.1
1.5
39
255
24Josh Allen
J. Allen
36
2021
17
409
646
63.3
4,407
6.8
259.2
15
92.2
5.6
2.3
26
164
25Lamar Jackson
L. Jackson
36
2019
15
265
401
66.1
3,127
7.8
208.5
6
113.3
9.0
1.5
23
106
StatMuse has game-level data for passing touchdowns going back to the 1950 season.

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19.1

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12
2
0
.857
10
4
0
.714
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6
8
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.429
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12
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.143
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12/21
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1:00 PM
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12/25
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NFL 2025 Standings

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11
3
0
.786
10
4
0
.714
6
8
0
.429
Jets Jets - e
3
11
0
.214
AFC NorthWLTPCT
8
6
0
.571
7
7
0
.500
4
10
0
.286
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11
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.214
AFC SouthWLTPCT
10
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.714
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5
0
.643
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6
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.571
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12
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.143
AFC WestWLTPCT
12
2
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.857
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4
0
.714
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8
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.429
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12
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.143
NFC EastWLTPCT
10
5
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.667
6
7
1
.464
4
11
0
.267
2
12
0
.143
NFC NorthWLTPCT
11
4
0
.733
9
5
1
.633
8
6
0
.571
6
8
0
.429
NFC SouthWLTPCT
7
7
0
.500
7
7
0
.500
5
9
0
.357
4
10
0
.286
NFC WestWLTPCT
12
3
0
.800
Rams Rams - x
11
4
0
.733
10
4
0
.714
3
11
0
.214

NFL 2025 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Sat
9/13
@
28-29
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9/13
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20-17
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9/13
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22-6
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9/14
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20-19
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9/14
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Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sun
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12/21
@
1:00 PM
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12/21
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1:00 PM
Sun
12/21
@
1:00 PM
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12/21
@
1:00 PM