The Falcons' best quarterbacks since 1966
Matt Ryan has the most passing yards of the 57 quarterbacks who played with the Falcons since 1966, 59,735 in 222 games. Steve Bartkowski is 2nd with 23,470.
The Falcons' quarterbacks this season
- Michael Penix Jr.6 games, 213.7 a game4,039 with the Falcons.1,282passing yards
- Cooper Rush2 games, 114.5 a game229passing yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2000s · 1990s · 1980s · 1970s · 1966–69
Compare with in · side by side
| Place | Player | passing yards | passing TDs | wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Ryan2008 – 2021 · 222 games | 59,735 | 367 | 120 |
| 2 | Steve Bartkowski1975 – 1985 · 123 games | 23,470 | 154 | 55 |
| 3 | Chris Miller1987 – 1993 · 70 games | 14,066 | 87 | 23 |
| 4 | Chris Chandler1997 – 2001 · 68 games | 13,268 | 87 | 34 |
| 5 | Mike Vick2001 – 2006 · 74 games | 11,505 | 71 | 38 |
| 6 | Jeff George1994 – 1996 · 35 games | 8,575 | 50 | 16 |
| 7 | Bob Berry1968 – 1972 · 54 games | 8,489 | 57 | 19 |
| 8 | Bobby Hebert1993 – 1996 · 40 games | 7,053 | 50 | 7 |
| 9 | Randy Johnson1966 – 1970 · 46 games | 5,538 | 34 | 8 |
| 10 | Kirk Cousins2024 – 2025 · 24 games | 5,229 | 28 | 12 |
| 11 | David Archer1984 – 1987 · 38 games | 4,275 | 18 | 9 |
| 12 | Michael Penix Jr.2024 – 2026 · still playing | 4,039 | 21 | 7 |
| +1,282 this season | ||||
| 13 | Desmond Ridder2022 – 2023 · 19 games | 3,544 | 14 | 8 |
| 14 | Bob Lee1973 – 1974 · 21 games | 2,638 | 13 | 10 |
| 15 | Doug Johnson2000 – 2003 · 23 games | 2,532 | 13 | 2 |
| 16 | Billy Joe Tolliver1991 – 1997 · 29 games | 2,467 | 17 | 5 |
| 17 | Scott Campbell1986 – 1990 · 21 games | 2,262 | 14 | 2 |
| 18 | Marcus Mariota2022 · 13 games | 2,219 | 15 | 5 |
| 19 | Joey Harrington2007 · 12 games | 2,215 | 7 | 3 |
| 20 | Mike Moroski1979 – 1984 · 49 games | 2,122 | 5 | 2 |
| 21 | Chris Redman2007 – 2011 · 16 games | 2,068 | 14 | 1 |
| 22 | Matt Schaub2004 – 2020 · 31 games | 1,648 | 9 | 0 |
| 23 | Scott Hunter1976 – 1977 · 15 games | 1,531 | 7 | 6 |
| 24 | Wade Wilson1992 · 9 games | 1,366 | 13 | 1 |
| 25 | Pat Sullivan1972 – 1975 · 30 games | 1,155 | 5 | 0 |
passing yards by decade
2020s
- Matt Ryan2020 – 2021 · 33 games8,549
- Kirk Cousins2024 – 2025 · 24 games5,229
- › Michael Penix Jr.2024 – 2026 · 20 games4,039
- Desmond Ridder2022 – 2023 · 19 games3,544
- Marcus Mariota2022 · 13 games2,219
2010s
- Matt Ryan2010 – 2019 · 159 games44,830
- Matt Schaub2016 – 2019 · 10 games616
- Chris Redman2010 – 2011 · 5 games208
- T.J. Yates2014 · 1 game64
- Dominique Davis2013 · 1 game34
2000s
- Mike Vick2001 – 2006 · 74 games11,505
- Matt Ryan2008 – 2009 · 30 games6,356
- Chris Chandler2000 – 2001 · 28 games5,083
- Doug Johnson2000 – 2003 · 23 games2,532
- Joey Harrington2007 · 12 games2,215
1990s
- Jeff George1994 – 1996 · 35 games8,575
- Chris Chandler1997 – 1999 · 40 games8,185
- Chris Miller1990 – 1993 · 38 games7,922
- Bobby Hebert1993 – 1996 · 40 games7,053
- Billy Joe Tolliver1991 – 1997 · 29 games2,467
1980s
- Steve Bartkowski1980 – 1985 · 71 games15,341
- Chris Miller1987 – 1989 · 32 games6,144
- David Archer1984 – 1987 · 38 games4,275
- Mike Moroski1980 – 1984 · 47 games2,025
- Scott Campbell1986 – 1989 · 14 games1,735
1970s
- Steve Bartkowski1975 – 1979 · 52 games8,129
- Bob Berry1970 – 1972 · 37 games5,969
- Bob Lee1973 – 1974 · 21 games2,638
- Scott Hunter1976 – 1977 · 15 games1,531
- Pat Sullivan1972 – 1975 · 30 games1,155
1966–69
- Randy Johnson1966 – 1969 · 42 games5,095
- Bob Berry1968 – 1969 · 17 games2,520
- Dennis Claridge1966 · 7 games471
- Bruce Lemmerman1968 – 1969 · 9 games370
- Terry Nofsinger1967 · 7 games352
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Method
- Every quarterback who played with the Falcons since 1966, ranked by passing yards over his games there. Regular-season games only.
- The numbers here start in 1966, so a quarterback who played with the Falcons before then isn't here.
- A quarterback's wins are his starts'.
- A decade counts his passing yards with the Falcons in its seasons.