Since 2000, Patrick Mahomes has averaged the most passing yards per game by a rookie quarterback with fewer than 40 passing attempts, with 284.0 per game in 2017.
| NAME | YDS/G | ATT | SEASON | TM | GP | CMP | PCT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | RTG | TD% | INT% | SCK | SCKY | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | P. Mahomes | 284.0 | 35 | 2017 |  KC | 1 | 22 | 62.9 | 284 | 8.1 | 0 | 1 | 76.4 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 2 | 15 |
| 2 |  | J. Herbert | 274.4 | 220 | 2020 |  LAC | 7 | 147 | 66.8 | 1,921 | 8.7 | 16 | 3 | 112.7 | 7.3 | 1.4 | 15 | 120 |
| 3 |  | N. Mullens | 266.1 | 226 | 2018 |  SF | 7 | 146 | 64.6 | 1,863 | 8.2 | 11 | 9 | 89.9 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 14 | 99 |
| 4 |  | C.J. Stroud | 251.0 | 366 | 2023 |  HOU | 12 | 231 | 63.1 | 3,012 | 8.2 | 16 | 5 | 97.8 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 24 | 211 |
| 5 |  | D. Watson | 242.7 | 204 | 2017 | HOU | 7 | 126 | 61.8 | 1,699 | 8.3 | 19 | 8 | 103.0 | 9.3 | 3.9 | 19 | 116 |
| 6 | | J. Milton III | 241.0 | 29 | 2024 |  NE | 1 | 22 | 75.9 | 241 | 8.3 | 1 | 0 | 111.4 | 3.4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |  | J. Burrow | 240.2 | 212 | 2020 |  CIN | 6 | 140 | 66.0 | 1,441 | 6.8 | 4 | 4 | 83.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 13 | 81 |
| 8 | | S. Tolzien | 239.0 | 90 | 2013 |  GB | 3 | 55 | 61.1 | 717 | 8.0 | 1 | 5 | 66.8 | 1.1 | 5.6 | 3 | 26 |
| 9 |  | J. Winston | 235.9 | 395 | 2015 |  TB | 13 | 228 | 57.7 | 3,067 | 7.8 | 18 | 8 | 89.3 | 4.6 | 2.0 | 23 | 157 |
| 10 |  | C. Newton | 233.3 | 385 | 2011 |  CAR | 13 | 232 | 60.3 | 3,033 | 7.9 | 19 | 12 | 88.6 | 4.9 | 3.1 | 26 | 186 |
| 11 | | J. Wolford | 231.0 | 38 | 2020 |  LAR | 1 | 22 | 57.9 | 231 | 6.1 | 0 | 1 | 64.7 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 2 | 8 |
| 12 |  | D. Prescott | 229.3 | 414 | 2016 |  DAL | 15 | 286 | 69.1 | 3,440 | 8.3 | 23 | 4 | 108.8 | 5.6 | 1.0 | 25 | 143 |
| 13 |  | M. Mariota | 222.8 | 326 | 2015 |  TEN | 11 | 203 | 62.3 | 2,451 | 7.5 | 17 | 8 | 92.5 | 5.2 | 2.5 | 35 | 236 |
| 14 |  | C. Keenum | 222.7 | 210 | 2013 | HOU | 7 | 115 | 54.8 | 1,559 | 7.4 | 6 | 6 | 76.3 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 16 | 159 |
| 15 |  | B. Mayfield | 222.5 | 229 | 2018 |  CLE | 8 | 161 | 70.3 | 1,780 | 7.8 | 17 | 2 | 114.2 | 7.4 | 0.9 | 11 | 73 |
| 16 |  | B. Nix | 221.5 | 443 | 2024 |  DEN | 14 | 296 | 66.8 | 3,101 | 7.0 | 25 | 10 | 96.3 | 5.6 | 2.3 | 19 | 163 |
| 17 | | M. McGloin | 221.0 | 211 | 2013 |  OAK | 7 | 118 | 55.9 | 1,547 | 7.3 | 8 | 8 | 76.1 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 6 | 53 |
| 18 |  | D. Brees | 221.0 | 27 | 2001 | SD | 1 | 15 | 55.6 | 221 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 94.8 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 2 | 12 |
| 19 |  | C. Wentz | 217.9 | 281 | 2016 |  PHI | 9 | 180 | 64.1 | 1,961 | 7.0 | 9 | 5 | 87.8 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 18 | 113 |
| 20 |  | A. Luck | 216.9 | 285 | 2012 |  IND | 9 | 160 | 56.1 | 1,952 | 6.8 | 10 | 5 | 81.8 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 26 | 152 |
| 21 |  | G. Minshew | 215.7 | 379 | 2019 |  JAX | 12 | 232 | 61.2 | 2,588 | 6.8 | 19 | 4 | 93.9 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 28 | 160 |
| 22 |  | C. Palmer | 215.1 | 380 | 2004 | CIN | 12 | 238 | 62.6 | 2,581 | 6.8 | 18 | 15 | 81.9 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 21 | 151 |
| 23 |  | M. Ryan | 214.6 | 349 | 2008 |  ATL | 14 | 221 | 63.3 | 3,005 | 8.6 | 14 | 9 | 93.4 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 13 | 77 |
| 24 | | B. Weeden | 213.7 | 381 | 2012 | CLE | 12 | 220 | 57.7 | 2,564 | 6.7 | 11 | 14 | 72.6 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 23 | 150 |
| 25 | | R. Griffin III | 213.3 | 393 | 2012 |  WAS | 15 | 258 | 65.6 | 3,200 | 8.1 | 20 | 5 | 102.4 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 30 | 217 |
StatMuse has game-level data for passing attempts and passing yards per game going back to the 1950 season.
More Chiefs Stats
Team Rankings
PPG
22.6
15th
OPP PPG
19.2
4th
RUSH YDS/G
105.3
22nd
PASS YDS/G
238.0
12th
NYG 
BAL 
NFL 2024 Leaders
NFL 2024 Rankings
NFL Fantasy 2024
NFL 2024 Betting
NFL 2024 Division Standings
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Commanders | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Lions | 15 | 2 | 0 | .882 |
 Vikings | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
| Buccaneers | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
| Falcons | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
| Rams | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Seahawks | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
Bills 
Dolphins 
Steelers 
NYJ 
