List of NFL career passing yards leaders

Summary

This list shows the top National Football League quarterbacks with the top 50 players with the most career regular season passing yards, the NFL playoff passing yards leaders with at least 2,500 yards, and the historical progression of regular season record holders. Quarterback totals from the American Football League (1960–1969) and All-American Football Conference (1946–1949) are also recognized by the NFL and are included.

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/* Regular season career passing yards leaders */Cousins got traded to Vegas.

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/* Playoff leaders */Stafford & Warner, Flacco & McNabb played same number of games.

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/* Playoff leaders */Allen & Kelly play for same team.

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/* Playoff leaders */Stafford moved to 13rd.

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/* Playoff leaders */Rodgers played same number of playoff games as Roethlisberger.

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/* Playoff leaders */Stafford debuted in 2.009.

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