The Detroit Lions have the most passing yards by a team in losses in a season, with 3,836 yards in 2012.
| TEAM | YDS | L | SEASON | GP | CMP | ATT | PCT | AVG | YDS/G | TD | INT | RTG | TD% | INT% | SCK | SCKY | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Lions | 3,836 | 12 | 2012 | 12 | 335 | 565 | 59.3 | 6.8 | 319.7 | 17 | 12 | 81.0 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 25 | 182 |
| 2 |  | Saints | 3,812 | 15 | 1980 | 15 | 314 | 536 | 58.6 | 7.1 | 254.1 | 25 | 22 | 79.0 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 45 | 355 |
| 3 |  | Jaguars | 3,782 | 15 | 2020 | 15 | 368 | 596 | 61.7 | 6.3 | 252.1 | 22 | 16 | 81.1 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 40 | 233 |
| 4 |  | Cardinals | 3,710 | 14 | 2025 | 14 | 368 | 564 | 65.2 | 6.6 | 265.0 | 24 | 10 | 90.7 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 48 | 317 |
| 5 |  | Jets | 3,657 | 15 | 1996 | 15 | 317 | 598 | 53.0 | 6.1 | 243.8 | 21 | 28 | 63.9 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 40 | 278 |
| 6 |  | Buccaneers | 3,613 | 11 | 2018 | 11 | 279 | 444 | 62.8 | 8.1 | 328.5 | 24 | 23 | 84.8 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 30 | 164 |
| 7 |  | Bengals | 3,561 | 14 | 2019 | 14 | 318 | 551 | 57.7 | 6.5 | 254.4 | 16 | 15 | 75.4 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 46 | 324 |
| 8 |  | Texans | 3,541 | 12 | 2020 | 12 | 294 | 417 | 70.5 | 8.5 | 295.1 | 22 | 5 | 108.8 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 45 | 278 |
| 9 | | Texans | 3,539 | 14 | 2013 | 14 | 311 | 540 | 57.6 | 6.6 | 252.8 | 13 | 19 | 70.7 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 38 | 335 |
| 10 |  | Browns | 3,537 | 16 | 2017 | 16 | 312 | 574 | 54.4 | 6.2 | 221.1 | 15 | 28 | 61.4 | 2.6 | 4.9 | 50 | 309 |
| 11 | | Browns | 3,518 | 15 | 2016 | 15 | 319 | 539 | 59.2 | 6.5 | 234.5 | 15 | 14 | 77.1 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 57 | 381 |
| 12 |  | Falcons | 3,499 | 12 | 2020 | 12 | 310 | 484 | 64.0 | 7.2 | 291.6 | 18 | 8 | 91.1 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 34 | 219 |
| 13 | | Lions | 3,486 | 14 | 2001 | 14 | 304 | 541 | 56.2 | 6.4 | 249.0 | 16 | 24 | 67.1 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 60 | 334 |
| 14 |  | Patriots | 3,484 | 14 | 1981 | 14 | 231 | 441 | 52.4 | 7.9 | 248.9 | 12 | 31 | 58.4 | 2.7 | 7.0 | 43 | 304 |
| 15 |  | Chargers | 3,483 | 12 | 2015 | 12 | 330 | 509 | 64.8 | 6.8 | 290.3 | 18 | 9 | 89.0 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 33 | 218 |
| 16 |  | Raiders | 3,394 | 12 | 2012 | 12 | 294 | 491 | 59.9 | 6.9 | 282.8 | 18 | 13 | 82.0 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 24 | 185 |
| 17 |  | Bears | 3,393 | 13 | 2016 | 13 | 288 | 474 | 60.8 | 7.2 | 261.0 | 16 | 19 | 77.1 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 24 | 147 |
| 18 |  | Redskins | 3,387 | 12 | 2014 | 12 | 278 | 430 | 64.7 | 7.9 | 282.3 | 15 | 15 | 85.9 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 47 | 340 |
| 19 | | Falcons | 3,373 | 12 | 2013 | 12 | 335 | 505 | 66.3 | 6.7 | 281.1 | 19 | 16 | 84.5 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 33 | 221 |
| 20 | | Chargers | 3,363 | 15 | 2000 | 15 | 294 | 548 | 53.6 | 6.1 | 224.2 | 17 | 28 | 61.4 | 3.1 | 5.1 | 47 | 274 |
| 21 | | Jaguars | 3,330 | 14 | 2012 | 14 | 301 | 539 | 55.8 | 6.2 | 237.9 | 17 | 16 | 72.5 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 42 | 280 |
| 22 |  | 49ers | 3,307 | 14 | 1979 | 14 | 311 | 530 | 58.7 | 6.2 | 236.2 | 17 | 20 | 71.9 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 16 | 117 |
| 23 | | Lions | 3,303 | 13 | 2006 | 13 | 300 | 486 | 61.7 | 6.8 | 254.1 | 15 | 19 | 75.8 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 52 | 330 |
| 24 | | Lions | 3,299 | 16 | 2008 | 16 | 281 | 509 | 55.2 | 6.5 | 206.2 | 18 | 19 | 71.3 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 52 | 339 |
| 25 | | Jaguars | 3,293 | 11 | 2015 | 11 | 265 | 439 | 60.4 | 7.5 | 299.4 | 25 | 15 | 88.4 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 39 | 245 |
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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 |