Since 1981, Ryan Leaf has the lowest passer rating with 165+ passing attempts in a season, with a 39.0 rating in his rookie season in 1998.
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worst passer rating by a player with 165 or more pass attempts in a season since 1981| NAME | RTG | ATT | SEASON | TM | GP | CMP | PCT | YDS | AVG | YDS/G | TD | INT | TD% | INT% | SCK | SCKY | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | R. Leaf | 39.0 | 245 | 1998 | 10 | 111 | 45.3 | 1,289 | 5.3 | 128.9 | 2 | 15 | 0.8 | 6.1 | 22 | 140 | |
| 2 |  | A. Smith | 40.8 | 165 | 2005 | 9 | 84 | 50.9 | 875 | 5.3 | 97.2 | 1 | 11 | 0.6 | 6.7 | 29 | 185 | |
| 3 | | D. Anderson | 42.1 | 182 | 2009 | 8 | 81 | 44.5 | 888 | 4.9 | 111.0 | 3 | 10 | 1.6 | 5.5 | 11 | 75 | |
| 4 | | S. Brunner | 42.8 | 190 | 1981 | 16 | 79 | 41.6 | 978 | 5.1 | 61.1 | 5 | 11 | 2.6 | 5.8 | 9 | 67 | |
| 5 | | B. Hoying | 45.6 | 224 | 1998 | 8 | 114 | 50.9 | 961 | 4.3 | 120.1 | 0 | 9 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 35 | 185 | |
| 6 | | H. Shuler | 46.6 | 203 | 1997 | 10 | 106 | 52.2 | 1,288 | 6.3 | 128.8 | 2 | 14 | 1.0 | 6.9 | 21 | 132 | |
| 7 | | M. Malone | 46.7 | 336 | 1987 | 12 | 156 | 46.4 | 1,896 | 5.6 | 158.0 | 6 | 19 | 1.8 | 5.7 | 18 | 151 | |
| 8 | | R. Lindley | 46.7 | 171 | 2012 | 6 | 89 | 52.0 | 752 | 4.4 | 125.3 | 0 | 7 | 0.0 | 4.1 | 12 | 91 | |
| 9 | | K. Stouffer | 47.7 | 190 | 1992 | 9 | 92 | 48.4 | 900 | 4.7 | 100.0 | 3 | 9 | 1.6 | 4.7 | 26 | 222 | |
| 10 | | C. Whelihan | 48.0 | 320 | 1998 | 10 | 149 | 46.6 | 1,803 | 5.6 | 180.3 | 8 | 19 | 2.5 | 5.9 | 15 | 111 | |
| 11 | | V. Testaverde | 48.8 | 466 | 1988 | 15 | 222 | 47.6 | 3,240 | 7.0 | 216.0 | 13 | 35 | 2.8 | 7.5 | 33 | 292 | |
| 12 | | R. Hilger | 48.9 | 306 | 1988 | 11 | 126 | 41.2 | 1,558 | 5.1 | 141.6 | 7 | 12 | 2.3 | 3.9 | 31 | 251 | |
| 13 | | M. Glennon | 49.7 | 167 | 2021 | 6 | 90 | 53.9 | 790 | 4.7 | 131.7 | 4 | 10 | 2.4 | 6.0 | 9 | 68 | |
| 14 | | J. Russell | 50.0 | 246 | 2009 | 12 | 120 | 48.8 | 1,287 | 5.2 | 107.3 | 3 | 11 | 1.2 | 4.5 | 33 | 207 | |
| 15 | | T. Blackledge | 50.3 | 172 | 1985 | 12 | 86 | 50.0 | 1,190 | 6.9 | 99.2 | 6 | 14 | 3.5 | 8.1 | 15 | 112 | |
| 16 | | S. Case | 50.3 | 170 | 1999 | 10 | 77 | 45.3 | 988 | 5.8 | 98.8 | 3 | 8 | 1.8 | 4.7 | 17 | 116 | |
| 17 | | J. Plummer | 50.8 | 381 | 1999 | 12 | 201 | 52.8 | 2,111 | 5.5 | 175.9 | 9 | 24 | 2.4 | 6.3 | 27 | 152 | |
| 18 | | S. Mitchell | 50.8 | 187 | 2000 | 8 | 89 | 47.6 | 966 | 5.2 | 120.8 | 3 | 8 | 1.6 | 4.3 | 16 | 82 | |
| 19 | | V. Ferragamo | 50.8 | 287 | 1985 | 10 | 149 | 51.9 | 1,677 | 5.8 | 167.7 | 5 | 17 | 1.7 | 5.9 | 19 | 135 | |
| 20 | | V. Evans | 51.1 | 436 | 1981 | 16 | 195 | 44.7 | 2,354 | 5.4 | 147.1 | 11 | 20 | 2.5 | 4.6 | 23 | 173 | |
| 21 | | W. Wilson | 52.5 | 195 | 1984 | 8 | 102 | 52.3 | 1,019 | 5.2 | 127.4 | 5 | 11 | 2.6 | 5.6 | 20 | 159 | |
| 22 | | A. Smith | 52.8 | 267 | 2000 | 12 | 118 | 44.2 | 1,253 | 4.7 | 104.4 | 3 | 6 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 36 | 191 | |
| 23 | | S. Gelbaugh | 52.9 | 255 | 1992 | 10 | 121 | 47.5 | 1,307 | 5.1 | 130.7 | 6 | 11 | 2.4 | 4.3 | 34 | 265 | |
| 24 | | E. Grbac | 53.1 | 188 | 1998 | 8 | 98 | 52.1 | 1,142 | 6.1 | 142.8 | 5 | 12 | 2.7 | 6.4 | 11 | 57 | |
| 25 | | J. Trudeau | 53.5 | 417 | 1986 | 12 | 204 | 48.9 | 2,225 | 5.3 | 185.4 | 8 | 18 | 1.9 | 4.3 | 29 | 213 | |
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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 |