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Most passing yards per game in an NFL career since 1966

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Patrick Mahomes leads with 283.71 passing yards per game over 133 games, first of 269 careers since 1966. He is still playing.

Most passing yards per game in an NFL career since 1966
#Player and seasonsValue
Patrick Mahomes2017 – 2026283.71
Drew Brees2001 – 2020280.03
Andrew Luck2012 – 2018275.24
Joe Burrow2020 – 2026272.92
Peyton Manning1998 – 2015270.45
Matthew Stafford2009 – 2026269.92
Matt Ryan2008 – 2022268.34
Tom Brady2000 – 2022266.31
Jared Goff2016 – 2026263.20
Kurt Warner1998 – 2009260.41
Philip Rivers2004 – 2025259.02
Tony Romo2005 – 2016258.96
Dak Prescott2016 – 2026258.74
Ben Roethlisberger2004 – 2021257.54
Kirk Cousins2012 – 2026257.27
Justin Herbert2020 – 2026257.04
Carson Palmer2004 – 2017254.13
Dan Marino1983 – 1999253.56
Aaron Rodgers2005 – 2026250.51
Derek Carr2014 – 2024244.05
Deshaun Watson2017 – 2026243.33
Eli Manning2004 – 2019242.65
C.J. Stroud2023 – 2026240.43
Brock Purdy2022 – 2026239.88
Josh Allen2018 – 2026239.59

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Method

  • The numbers here start in 1966, so a record set before then isn't on this board.
  • 553 careers with fewer than 50 games aren't here.