Between the 1920 and 2013 seasons, Peyton Manning had the most passing yards in a season, with 5,477 yards in 2013.
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most passing yards by a player in a single season 1920 to 2013| 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 | 5,235 | 2011 | 16 | 401 | 611 | 65.6 | 8.6 | 327.2 | 39 | 12 | 105.6 | 6.4 | 2.0 | 32 | 173 | |
| 4 | | D. Brees | 5,177 | 2012 | 16 | 422 | 670 | 63.0 | 7.7 | 323.6 | 43 | 19 | 96.3 | 6.4 | 2.8 | 26 | 190 | |
| 5 | | D. Brees | 5,162 | 2013 | 16 | 446 | 650 | 68.6 | 7.9 | 322.6 | 39 | 12 | 104.7 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 37 | 244 | |
| 6 |  | D. Marino | 5,084 | 1984 | 16 | 362 | 564 | 64.2 | 9.0 | 317.8 | 48 | 17 | 108.9 | 8.5 | 3.0 | 13 | 120 | |
| 7 | | D. Brees | 5,069 | 2008 | 16 | 413 | 635 | 65.0 | 8.0 | 316.8 | 34 | 17 | 96.2 | 5.4 | 2.7 | 13 | 92 | |
| 8 |  | M. Stafford | 5,038 | 2011 | 16 | 421 | 663 | 63.5 | 7.6 | 314.9 | 41 | 16 | 97.2 | 6.2 | 2.4 | 36 | 257 | |
| 9 | | M. Stafford | 4,967 | 2012 | 16 | 435 | 727 | 59.8 | 6.8 | 310.4 | 20 | 17 | 79.8 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 29 | 212 | |
| 10 |  | E. Manning | 4,933 | 2011 | 16 | 359 | 589 | 61.0 | 8.4 | 308.3 | 29 | 16 | 92.9 | 4.9 | 2.7 | 28 | 199 | |
| 11 |  | T. Romo | 4,903 | 2012 | 16 | 425 | 648 | 65.6 | 7.6 | 306.4 | 28 | 19 | 90.5 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 36 | 263 | |
| 12 |  | K. Warner | 4,830 | 2001 | 16 | 375 | 546 | 68.7 | 8.8 | 301.9 | 36 | 22 | 101.4 | 6.6 | 4.0 | 38 | 233 | |
| 13 | | T. Brady | 4,827 | 2012 | 16 | 401 | 637 | 63.0 | 7.6 | 301.7 | 34 | 8 | 98.7 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 27 | 182 | |
| 14 | | T. Brady | 4,806 | 2007 | 16 | 398 | 578 | 68.9 | 8.3 | 300.4 | 50 | 8 | 117.2 | 8.7 | 1.4 | 21 | 128 | |
| 15 |  | D. Fouts | 4,802 | 1981 | 16 | 360 | 609 | 59.1 | 7.9 | 300.1 | 33 | 17 | 90.6 | 5.4 | 2.8 | 19 | 134 | |
| 16 |  | M. Schaub | 4,770 | 2009 | 16 | 396 | 583 | 67.9 | 8.2 | 298.1 | 29 | 15 | 98.6 | 5.0 | 2.6 | 25 | 149 | |
| 17 | | D. Marino | 4,746 | 1986 | 16 | 378 | 623 | 60.7 | 7.6 | 296.6 | 44 | 23 | 92.5 | 7.1 | 3.7 | 17 | 119 | |
| 18 |  | M. Ryan | 4,719 | 2012 | 16 | 422 | 615 | 68.6 | 7.7 | 294.9 | 32 | 14 | 99.1 | 5.2 | 2.3 | 28 | 210 | |
| 19 | | D. Culpepper | 4,717 | 2004 | 16 | 379 | 548 | 69.2 | 8.6 | 294.8 | 39 | 11 | 110.9 | 7.1 | 2.0 | 46 | 238 | |
| 20 | | D. Fouts | 4,715 | 1980 | 16 | 348 | 589 | 59.1 | 8.0 | 294.7 | 30 | 24 | 84.7 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 32 | 210 | |
| 21 |  | P. Rivers | 4,710 | 2010 | 16 | 357 | 541 | 66.0 | 8.7 | 294.4 | 30 | 13 | 101.8 | 5.5 | 2.4 | 38 | 227 | |
| 22 |  | P. Manning | 4,700 | 2010 | 16 | 450 | 679 | 66.3 | 6.9 | 293.8 | 33 | 17 | 91.9 | 4.9 | 2.5 | 16 | 91 | |
| 23 |  | W. Moon | 4,690 | 1991 | 16 | 404 | 655 | 61.7 | 7.2 | 293.1 | 23 | 21 | 81.7 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 23 | 174 | |
| 24 | | R. Gannon | 4,689 | 2002 | 16 | 418 | 618 | 67.6 | 7.6 | 293.1 | 26 | 10 | 97.3 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 36 | 214 | |
| 25 | | W. Moon | 4,689 | 1990 | 15 | 362 | 584 | 62.0 | 8.0 | 312.6 | 33 | 13 | 96.8 | 5.7 | 2.2 | 36 | 252 | |
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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 |