Since 2001, Justin Herbert, Deshaun Watson and Marc Bulger are tied for the most passing touchdowns by a rookie quarterback in their first 5 games, with 12 touchdowns.
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most passing td by a qb through first 5 games in a rookie season after 2000| NAME | TD | SEASON | TM | GP | CMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | AVG | YDS/G | INT | RTG | TD% | INT% | SCK | SCKY | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | J. Herbert | 12 | 2020 | 5 | 124 | 184 | 67.4 | 1,542 | 8.4 | 308.4 | 3 | 108.1 | 6.5 | 1.6 | 10 | 65 | |
| 2 |  | D. Watson | 12 | 2017 | 5 | 90 | 145 | 62.1 | 1,072 | 7.4 | 214.4 | 4 | 100.7 | 8.3 | 2.8 | 13 | 73 | |
| 3 |  | M. Bulger | 12 | 2002 | 5 | 113 | 173 | 65.3 | 1,496 | 8.6 | 299.2 | 4 | 106.0 | 6.9 | 2.3 | 9 | 75 | |
| 4 |  | M. Rudolph | 9 | 2019 | 5 | 83 | 130 | 63.8 | 897 | 6.9 | 179.4 | 3 | 97.5 | 6.9 | 2.3 | 5 | 40 | |
| 5 |  | G. Minshew II | 9 | 2019 | 5 | 110 | 165 | 66.7 | 1,279 | 7.8 | 255.8 | 1 | 105.6 | 5.5 | 0.6 | 12 | 81 | |
| 6 | | N. Mullens | 9 | 2018 | 5 | 111 | 174 | 63.8 | 1,479 | 8.5 | 295.8 | 6 | 93.5 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 10 | 82 | |
| 7 |  | M. Mariota | 9 | 2015 | 5 | 103 | 161 | 64.0 | 1,239 | 7.7 | 247.8 | 5 | 93.2 | 5.6 | 3.1 | 19 | 129 | |
| 8 |  | J. Cutler | 9 | 2006 | 5 | 81 | 137 | 59.1 | 1,001 | 7.3 | 200.2 | 5 | 88.5 | 6.6 | 3.6 | 13 | 85 | |
| 9 |  | D. Carr | 8 | 2014 | 5 | 102 | 167 | 61.1 | 1,016 | 6.1 | 203.2 | 5 | 81.8 | 4.8 | 3.0 | 3 | 21 | |
| 10 |  | C. Keenum | 8 | 2013 | 5 | 88 | 160 | 55.0 | 1,161 | 7.3 | 232.2 | 2 | 89.6 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 13 | 151 | |
| 11 | | M. Glennon | 8 | 2013 | 5 | 123 | 204 | 60.3 | 1,165 | 5.7 | 233.0 | 3 | 83.1 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 13 | 117 | |
| 12 | | T. Bouman | 8 | 2001 | 5 | 51 | 89 | 57.3 | 795 | 8.9 | 159.0 | 4 | 98.3 | 9.0 | 4.5 | 4 | 27 | |
| 13 | | T. DeVito | 7 | 2023 | 5 | 66 | 105 | 62.9 | 697 | 6.6 | 139.4 | 3 | 92.4 | 6.7 | 2.9 | 28 | 137 | |
| 14 |  | C.J. Stroud | 7 | 2023 | 5 | 114 | 186 | 61.3 | 1,461 | 7.9 | 292.2 | 0 | 98.4 | 3.8 | 0.0 | 11 | 93 | |
| 15 |  | D. Lock | 7 | 2019 | 5 | 100 | 156 | 64.1 | 1,020 | 6.5 | 204.0 | 3 | 89.7 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 5 | 26 | |
| 16 |  | S. Darnold | 7 | 2018 | 5 | 83 | 149 | 55.7 | 1,066 | 7.2 | 213.2 | 6 | 77.2 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 11 | 72 | |
| 17 |  | C. Wentz | 7 | 2016 | 5 | 102 | 157 | 65.0 | 1,186 | 7.6 | 237.2 | 1 | 99.9 | 4.5 | 0.6 | 12 | 60 | |
| 18 |  | J. Winston | 7 | 2015 | 5 | 86 | 152 | 56.6 | 1,174 | 7.7 | 234.8 | 7 | 77.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 11 | 82 | |
| 19 | | Z. Mettenberger | 7 | 2014 | 5 | 80 | 136 | 58.8 | 1,103 | 8.1 | 220.6 | 5 | 86.7 | 5.1 | 3.7 | 12 | 91 | |
| 20 | | A. Davis | 7 | 2014 | 5 | 118 | 185 | 63.8 | 1,365 | 7.4 | 273.0 | 4 | 89.6 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 15 | 90 | |
| 21 |  | G. Smith | 7 | 2013 | 5 | 94 | 156 | 60.3 | 1,289 | 8.3 | 257.8 | 8 | 80.3 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 18 | 146 | |
| 22 |  | A. Luck | 7 | 2012 | 5 | 118 | 221 | 53.4 | 1,488 | 6.7 | 297.6 | 7 | 72.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 13 | 86 | |
| 23 |  | C. Newton | 7 | 2011 | 5 | 113 | 194 | 58.2 | 1,610 | 8.3 | 322.0 | 6 | 84.3 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 9 | 52 | |
| 24 | | J. Freeman | 7 | 2009 | 5 | 69 | 125 | 55.2 | 793 | 6.3 | 158.6 | 5 | 76.5 | 5.6 | 4.0 | 11 | 70 | |
| 25 | | J. Campbell | 7 | 2006 | 5 | 76 | 150 | 50.7 | 917 | 6.1 | 183.4 | 5 | 71.4 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 6 | 52 | |
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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 |