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.
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes2017 – 2026 | 283.71 | |
| Drew Brees2001 – 2020 | 280.03 | |
| Andrew Luck2012 – 2018 | 275.24 | |
| Joe Burrow2020 – 2026 | 272.92 | |
| Peyton Manning1998 – 2015 | 270.45 | |
| Matthew Stafford2009 – 2026 | 269.92 | |
| Matt Ryan2008 – 2022 | 268.34 | |
| Tom Brady2000 – 2022 | 266.31 | |
| Jared Goff2016 – 2026 | 263.20 | |
| Kurt Warner1998 – 2009 | 260.41 | |
| Philip Rivers2004 – 2025 | 259.02 | |
| Tony Romo2005 – 2016 | 258.96 | |
| Dak Prescott2016 – 2026 | 258.74 | |
| Ben Roethlisberger2004 – 2021 | 257.54 | |
| Kirk Cousins2012 – 2026 | 257.27 | |
| Justin Herbert2020 – 2026 | 257.04 | |
| Carson Palmer2004 – 2017 | 254.13 | |
| Dan Marino1983 – 1999 | 253.56 | |
| Aaron Rodgers2005 – 2026 | 250.51 | |
| Derek Carr2014 – 2024 | 244.05 | |
| Deshaun Watson2017 – 2026 | 243.33 | |
| Eli Manning2004 – 2019 | 242.65 | |
| C.J. Stroud2023 – 2026 | 240.43 | |
| Brock Purdy2022 – 2026 | 239.88 | |
| Josh Allen2018 – 2026 | 239.59 |
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.