What quarterback has thrown for the most yards in a season?

Answer 1

Drew Brees

Through the 2008 season, two. Dan Marino with 5,084 in 1984 and Drew Brees with 5,069 in 2008.

Then in the 2011 season Tom Brady threw for 5,235 (not counting playoffs), Matthew Stafford threw for 5,038 (not counting playoffs), and Drew Brees lit up for a record setting 5,476 (not counting playoffs). Honorable mention: Eli Manning threw for 4,933 (not counting playoffs).

With so many quarterbacks obliterating the old mark set by Dan Marino you could argue that recent rule changes have greatly worked for the advantage of NFL quarterbacks.

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Answer 2

As you know, the NFL is filled with great quarterbacks, but over 5000 yards? These are the best of the best: 1972: Dan Marino, 5084;2008: Drew Brees, 5069;2011: Tom Brady, 5235; 2011: Matthew Stafford, 5038; 2011: Drew Brees, 5476

Answer 3

There areonly two quaterbacks in NFL history to accomplish this: Dan Marino, Miami Dolphins, 1984 - 5,084 yds Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints, 2008 - 5,069 yds

Answer 4

Damon Allen holds the record for most passing yards at 72,381

Answer 5

Tom Brady has thrown the most touchdown passes in a season with 50 in 2007.