List of NFL quarterbacks with 5,000 passing yards in a season

Passing for 5,000 yards in a single regular season is a rare achievement in the National Football League (NFL). Eight quarterbacks have accomplished the feat, Dan Marino was the first when he set an NFL record with 5,084 yards passing in 1984.[1] Marino's record remained intact for 24 years, and for over a decade after his 1999 retirement.[2] Peyton Manning currently holds the record with 5,477 passing yards in 2013, with Drew Brees being exactly one yard short of this mark. Drew Brees is the only NFL quarterback to reach 5,000 yards more than once, having done so five times.[3]

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In 2011, Tom Brady, Drew Brees, and Matt Stafford threw for over 5,000 yards. Patrick Mahomes and Ben Roethlisberger both accomplished it in 2018. NFL quarterbacks have passed for 5,000 yards in a season 12 times. However, only two of these quarterbacks also threw for 50 touchdowns in the same season, Peyton Manning in 2013 and Patrick Mahomes in 2018. Despite the rarity of a 5,000 yard season, only three quarterbacks were named MVP the year of their 5,000 season, Marino, Manning, and Mahomes. Matt Stafford, Ben Roethlisberger, and Jameis Winston are the only quarterbacks to not be selected to the Pro Bowl the same year of their 5,000 season. Jameis Winston accomplished this feat most recently, passing for over 5,000 yards in 2019.

NFL players with 5,000 passing yards in a season
Drew Brees is the only quarterback to have more than one 5,000-yard season, with five.
Quarterback Team Passing yards Season Notes
Dan Marino* Miami Dolphins 5,084 1984 1st in NFL history, youngest to achieve 5,000 yards,[4] NFL MVP
Drew Brees New Orleans Saints 5,069 2008 Offensive Player of the Year[5]
Drew Brees New Orleans Saints 5,476 2011 2nd 5,000-yard season, Offensive Player of the Year
Tom Brady New England Patriots 5,235 [6]
Matthew Stafford Detroit Lions 5,038 Comeback Player of the Year[7]
Drew Brees New Orleans Saints 5,177 2012 3rd 5,000-yard season, 2nd consecutive
Peyton Manning* Denver Broncos 5,477 2013 NFL record,[8] NFL MVP
Drew Brees New Orleans Saints 5,162 4th 5,000-yard season, 3rd consecutive
Drew Brees New Orleans Saints 5,208 2016 5th 5,000-yard season
Ben Roethlisberger Pittsburgh Steelers 5,129 2018 [9]
Patrick Mahomes* Kansas City Chiefs 5,097 NFL MVP
Jameis Winston Tampa Bay Buccaneers 5,109 2019

*Named MVP

4,000 passing yards in a season

4,000 yards passing in a season was once considered a rare feat but has lost a bit of significance over the years. During the 14-game era, only Joe Namath passed for over 4,000 yards in a season with 4,007 yards passing in the 1967 AFL season. During the 1980s and 1990s, 4,000 yards became the standard for the league leaders in the NFL. Over the last decade, 4,000 yards has become almost commonplace in the NFL for good quarterbacks. In the 2016 season alone, 13 quarterbacks passed for over 4,000 yards.[10] This may be a result of less emphasis being placed on the running game and rule changes that serve to offer greater protection to quarterbacks. Peyton Manning has had the most 4,000 yard seasons (14).[11]

References
  1. Dorman, Larry. "He sets passing record, eliminates Dallas".
  2. "Brees breaks passing record". 2011-12-26.
  3. Brett Martel, "Panthers come from behind to beat Saints 44-38", Associated Press, December 31, 2012.
  4. "Dan Marino".
  5. "Drew Brees".
  6. "Tom Brady".
  7. "Matthew Stafford".
  8. "Peyton Manning".
  9. "Ben Roethlisberger".
  10. "2016 Passing Stats". NFL.com.
  11. "History Release: 4,000 yard passers", Pro Football Hall of Fame, December 31, 2012 (accessed 3-01-24).
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