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). Dan Marino was the first player to reach the 5,000 mark when he set an NFL record with 5,084 yards passing in 1984.[1] Marino's record remained intact for over a decade after his retirement in 1999.[2] Peyton Manning currently holds the record with 5,477 passing yards in 2013. Drew Brees is the only NFL quarterback to reach 5,000 yards more than once, having done so five times.[3] In 2011 three different players, Tom Brady, Drew Brees, and Matt Stafford threw for over 5,000 yards.

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, AP MVP & Offensive Player of the Year[4]
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 2011 [6]
Matthew Stafford Detroit Lions 5,038 2011 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, AP MVP & Offensive Player of the Year
Drew Brees New Orleans Saints 5,162 2013 4th 5,000-yard season, 3rd consecutive
Drew Brees New Orleans Saints 5,208 2016 5th 5,000-yard season

4,000 passing yards in a season

4,000 yards passing in a season was once considered a very 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. In the 2012 season, eleven quarterbacks passed for over 4,000 yards.[8] Peyton Manning has had the most 4,000 yard seasons (14).[9]

References

  1. ↑ Dorman, Larry. "He sets passing record, eliminates Dallas".
  2. ↑ "Brees breaks passing record".
  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. ↑ "More Quarterbacks threw for 4,000 yards in 2012 than any other season".
  9. ↑ "History Release: 4,000 yard passers", Pro Football Hall of Fame, December 31, 2012 (accessed 2013-01-24).
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