Most passing yards in an NFL season since 1966
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Peyton Manning leads with 5,477 passing yards in 2013, first of 4,520 player-seasons since 1966.
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
 Peyton Manning (2013 DEN)2013 | 5,477 | |
 Drew Brees (2011 NO)2011 | 5,476 | |
 Tom Brady (2021 TB)2021 | 5,316 | |
 Patrick Mahomes (2022 KC)2022 | 5,250 | |
 Tom Brady (2011 NE)2011 | 5,235 | |
| Drew Brees (2016 NO)2016 | 5,208 | |
| Drew Brees (2012 NO)2012 | 5,177 | |
| Drew Brees (2013 NO)2013 | 5,162 | |
 Ben Roethlisberger (2018 PIT)2018 | 5,129 | |
| Jameis Winston (2019 TB)2019 | 5,109 | |
| Patrick Mahomes (2018 KC)2018 | 5,097 | |
 Dan Marino (1984 MIA)1984 | 5,084 | |
| Drew Brees (2008 NO)2008 | 5,069 | |
 Matthew Stafford (2011 DET)2011 | 5,047 | |
 Justin Herbert (2021 LAC)2021 | 5,014 | |
| Matthew Stafford (2012 DET)2012 | 4,967 | |
| Ben Roethlisberger (2014 PIT)2014 | 4,952 | |
| Drew Brees (2014 NO)2014 | 4,952 | |
 Matt Ryan (2016 ATL)2016 | 4,944 | |
 Eli Manning (2011 NYG)2011 | 4,933 | |
| Matt Ryan (2018 ATL)2018 | 4,924 | |
 Joe Burrow (2024 CIN)2024 | 4,918 | |
 Kirk Cousins (2016 WAS)2016 | 4,917 | |
 Tony Romo (2012 DAL)2012 | 4,903 | |
| Dak Prescott (2019 DAL)2019 | 4,902 |
Method
- The numbers here start in 1966, so a record set before then isn't on this board.