Who Holds The Most Passing Yards In The NFL?
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Who Holds The Most Passing Yards In The NFL? We take a look at the top 5 NFL quarterbacks who have thrown for the most yards in a single season.
Peyton Manning- 14,863 passing yards
Peyton Manning is a retired American football quarterback who played 18 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Indianapolis Colts. Considered to be one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time due to his numerous career achievements, he spent 14 seasons with the Colts and was a member of the Denver Broncos in his last four seasons. Manning holds many NFL records, including passing yards, touchdown passes, and AP MVP awards, and is the only quarterback to win Super Bowls with two different teams. He is also the older brother of New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning.
Drew Brees- 13,464 passing yards
In the NFL, passing yards are normally one of the most watched statistics. Fans and experts love to debate who the best quarterbacks are and a lot of the time, passing yards are used as evidence in these arguments. So, who holds the record for most passing yards in an NFL career? As of right now, that would be Drew Brees.
Brees is a Quarterback who currently plays for the New Orleans Saints. He was drafted by them in 2001 and has been with the team ever since. In his career, spanning 18 seasons, he’s racked up an impressive 13,464 passing yards. That’s almost 2,000 yards more than the next player on the list and over 4,000 more than the third player.
Brees’ impressive total is even more mind-blowing when you compare it to some of the other great quarterbacks to play the game. Tom Brady, widely regarded as one of the best quarterbacks of all time, “only” has 12,935 yards. Peyton Manning, another all-time great, “only” has 13,148 yards. And Brett Favre, considered by many to be the best quarterback ever, “only” has 71,838 passing yards.
So when people argue that Brees isn’t one of the best quarterbacks ever because he doesn’t have as many Super Bowl wins as Brady or Manning, you can tell them that he does have something those other guys don’t: The most passing yards in NFL history.
Tom Brady- 12,283 passing yards
Tom Brady of the New England Patriots has the most passing yards in the NFL, with 12,283. He is followed by Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints, with 11,967 passing yards. Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos is in third place, with 11,388 passing yards.
Brett Favre- 11,848 passing yards
Brett Favre- 11,848 passing yards
Peyton Manning- 11,340 passing yards
Drew Brees- 10,702 passing yards
Tom Brady- 10,649 passing yards
Eli Manning- 9,380 passing yards
Eli Manning- 11,636 passing yards
Eli Manning currently holds the record for the most passing yards in NFL history. He has thrown for a total of 11,636 yards over the course of his career. Manning is a two-time Super Bowl champion and was named the MVP of both games.
