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Passer Rating

(minimum 1500 attempts)

96.8Steve Young, Tampa Bay, 1985-86; San Francisco, 1987-1999
93.7Kurt Warner, St. Louis, 1998-2003; NY Giants 2004; Arizona 2005-09
95.6Tony Romo, Dallas 2004-09

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Most Years Leading League
in Passing

6Sammy Baugh, Washington, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1945, 1947, 1949
6Steve Young San Francisco, 1991-94, 1996-97
4Len Dawson, Dallas Texans; 1962; Kansas City, 1964, 1966, 1968
4Roger Staubach, Dallas, 1971, 1973, 1978-79
4Ken Anderson, Cincinnati, 1974-75, 1981-82
3Arnie Herber, Green Bay, 1932, 1934, 1936
3Norm Van Brocklin, Los Angeles, 1950, 1952, 1954
3Bart Starr, Green Bay, 1962, 1964, 1966
3Peyton Manning, Indianapolis, 2004-06

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Most Consecutive Years Leading
League in Passing

4Steve Young, San Francisco, 1991-94
3Peyton Manning, Indianapolis, 2004-06
2Cecil Isbell, Green Bay, 1941-42
2Milt Plum, Cleveland, 1960-61
2Ken Anderson, Cincinnati, 1974-75, 1981-82
2Roger Staubach, Dallas, 1978-79
2Steve Young, San Francisco, 1996-97

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Passes Attempted

9,811Brett Favre, Atlanta 1991; Green Bay 1992-2007; NY Jets 2008; Minnesota 2009
8,358Dan Marino, Miami, 1983-1999
7,250John Elway, Denver, 1983-1998

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Most Years Leading League
in Passes Attempted

5Dan Marino, Miami, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1997
4Sammy Baugh, Washington, 1937, 1943, 1947-48
4Johnny Unitas, Baltimore, 1957, 1959-1961
4George Blanda, Chicago Bears, 1953; Houston, 1963-65
3Arnie Herber, Green Bay, 1932, 1934, 1936
3Sonny Jurgensen, Washington, 1966-67, 1969
3Drew Bledsoe, New England, 1994-96
3Brett Favre, Green Bay, 1999, 2005-06

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Most Consecutive Years Leading
League in Passes Attempted

3Johnny Unitas, Baltimore, 1959-1961
3George Blanda, Houston, 1963-65
3Drew Bledsoe, New England, 1994-96

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Most Completions

6,083Brett Favre, Atlanta 1991; Green Bay 1992-2007; NY Jets 2008; Minnesota 2009
4,967Dan Marino, Miami, 1983-1999
4,232Peyton Manning, Indianapolis, 1998-2009
4,123John Elway, Denver, 1983-1998

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Most Years Leading
League in Completions

6Dan Marino, Miami, 1984-86, 1988, 1992, 1997
5Sammy Baugh, Washington, 1937, 1943, 1945, 1947-48
4George Blanda, Chicago Bears, 1953; Houston, 1963-65
4Sonny Jurgensen, Philadelphia, 1961; Washington, 1966-67, 1969

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Most Consecutive Years Leading
League in Completions

3George Blanda, Houston, 1963-65
3Dan Marino, Miami, 1984-86

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Passing Yards

69,329Brett Favre, Atlanta 1991; Green Bay 1992-2007; NY Jets 2008; Minnesota 2009
61,361Dan Marino, Miami, 1983-1999
51,475John Elway, Denver, 1983-1998
50,128Peyton Manning, Indianapolis, 1998-2009

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Most Years Leading League
in Passing Yards

5Sonny Jurgensen, Philadelphia, 1961-62; Washington, 1966-67, 1969
5Dan Marino, Miami, 1984-86, 1988, 1992
4Sammy Baugh, Washington, 1937, 1940, 1947-48
4Johnny Unitas, Baltimore, 1957, 1959-1960, 1963
4Dan Fouts, San Diego, 1979-1982
3Arnie Herber, Green Bay, 1932, 1934, 1936
3Sid Luckman, Chicago Bears, 1943, 1945-46
3John Brodie, San Francisco, 1965, 1968, 1970
3John Hadl, San Diego, 1965, 1968, 1971
3Joe Namath, NY Jets, 1966-67, 1972

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Most Consecutive Years Leading
League in Passing Yards

4Dan Fouts, San Diego, 1979-1982
3Dan Marino, Miami, 1984-86

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Most Seasons,
3000 or More Yards

18Brett Favre, Green Bay, 1992-2007; NY Jets 2008; Minnesota 2009
13Dan Marino, Miami, 1984-1992, 1994-95, 1997-98
12John Elway, Denver, 1985-1991, 1993-97
9Warren Moon, Houston, 1984, 1986, 1989-1991, 1993; Minnesota, 1994-95; Seattle, 1997

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Most Games,
400 or More Yards

13Dan Marino, Miami, 1983-1999
7Joe Montana, San Francisco, 1979-1990, 1992; Kansas City, 1993-94
7Warren Moon, Houston, 1984-1993; Minnesota, 1994-96; Seattle, 1997-98; Kansas City, 1999-2000
7Peyton Manning, Indianapolis, 1998-2009
6Dan Fouts, San Diego, 1973-1987
6Drew Bledsoe, New England, 1993-2001; Buffalo, 2002-03

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Most Games,
300 or More Yards

63Dan Marino, Miami, 1983-1999
55Brett Favre, Atlanta 1991; Green Bay 1992-2007; NY Jets 2008; Minnesota 2009
51Dan Fouts, San Diego, 1973-1987

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Touchdown Passes

497Brett Favre, Atlanta, 1991; Green Bay, 1992-2007; NY Jets 2008; Minnesota 2009
420Dan Marino, Miami, 1983-1999
366Peyton Manning, Indianapolis, 1998-2009

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Most Years Leading League
in Touchdown Passes

4Johnny Unitas, Baltimore, 1957-1960
4Len Dawson, Dallas Texans, 1962; Kansas City, 1963, 1965-66
4Steve Young, San Francisco, 1992-94, 1998
4Brett Favre, Green Bay, 1995-97, 2003
3Arnie Herber, Green Bay, 1932, 1934, 1936
3Sid Luckman, Chicago Bears, 1943, 1945-46
3Y. A. Tittle, San Francisco, 1955; NY Giants, 1962-63
3Dan Marino, Miami, 1984-86
3Peyton Manning, Indianapolis, 2000, 2004, 2006

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Most Consecutive Years Leading
League in Touchdown Passes

4Johnny Unitas, Baltimore, 1957-1960
3Dan Marino, Miami, 1984-86
3Steve Young, San Francisco, 1992-94
3Brett Favre, Green Bay, 1995-97

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Most Games,
4 or More Touchdown Passes

21Dan Marino, Miami, 1983-1999
19Brett Favre, Atlanta, 1991; Green Bay, 1992-2007; NY Jets, 2008; Minnesota 2009
17Johnny Unitas, Baltimore, 1956-1972; San Diego, 1973

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Completion Percentage

(minimum 1,500 attempts)

66.1Chad Pennington, NY Jets 2000-07; Miami 2008-09 (2,469-1,631)
65.5Kurt Warner, St. Louis, 1998-2003; NY Giants 2004; Arizona 2005-09 (4,070-2,666)
64.8Peyton Manning, Indianapolis, 1998-2009

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Most Years Leading League
in Completion Percentage

8Len Dawson, Dallas Texans, 1962; Kansas City, 1964-69, 1975
7Sammy Baugh, Washington, 1940, 1942-43, 1945, 1947-49
5Joe Montana, San Francisco, 1980-81, 1985, 1987, 1989
4Steve Young, San Francisco, 1992, 1994-97

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Most Consecutive Years Leading
League in Completion Percentage

6Len Dawson, Kansas City, 1964-69
4Steve Young, San Francisco, 1994-97
3Sammy Baugh, Washington, 1947-49
3Otto Graham, Cleveland, 1953-55
3Milt Plum, Cleveland, 1959-1961
3Kurt Warner, St. Louis, 1999-2001

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Highest Average Gain

(minimum 1,500 attempts)

8.63Otto Graham, Cleveland, 1950-55 (1,565 attempts, 13,499 yards)
8.56Kurt Warner, St. Louis, 1998-2003 (1,688 attempts, 14,447 yards)
8.42Sid Luckman, Chicago Bears, 1939-1950 (1,744 attempts, 14,686 yards)

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Most Years Leading League
in Average Gain

7Sid Luckman, Chicago Bears, 1939-1943, 1946-47
5Steve Young, San Francisco, 1991-94, 1997
3Arnie Herber, Green Bay, 1932, 1934, 1936
3Norm Van Brocklin, Los Angeles, 1950, 1952, 1954
3Len Dawson, Dallas Texans, 1962; Kansas City, 1966, 1968
3Bart Starr, Green Bay, 1966-68
3Kurt Warner, St. Louis, 1999-2001

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Most Consecutive Years Leading
League in Average Gain

5Sid Luckman, Chi. Bears, 1939-1943
4Steve Young, San Francisco, 1991-94
3Bart Starr, Green Bay, 1966-68
3Kurt Warner, St. Louis, 1999-2001

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Most Passes Had Intercepted

317Brett Favre, Atlanta 1991; Green Bay 1992-2007; NY Jets. 2008; Minnesota, 2009
277George Blanda, Chi. Bears, 1949, 1950-58; Baltimore, 1950; Houston, 1960-66; Oakland, 1967-1975
268John Hadl, San Diego, 1962-1972; Los Angeles, 1973-74; Green Bay, 1974-75; Houston, 1976-77

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Lowest Interception Percentage

(minimum 1,500 attempts)

2.0David Garrard, Jacksonville, 2002-2009 (1,915-39)
2.1Neil O'Donnell, Pittsburgh, 1991-95; NY Jets, 1996-97; Cincinnati, 1998; Tennessee, 1999-2003 (3,229-68)
2.31Donovan McNabb, Philadelphia, 1999-2003 (2,117-49)

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Most Years Leading League
in Lowest Interception Percentage

5Sammy Baugh, Washington, 1940, 1942, 1944-45, 1947
3Charlie Conerly, NY Giants, 1950, 1956, 1959
3Bart Starr, Green Bay, 1962, 1964, 1966
3Roger Staubach, Dallas, 1971, 1977, 1979
3Ken Anderson, Cincinnati, 1972, 1981-82
3Ken O'Brien, NY Jets, 1985, 1987-88

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Most Times Sacked

516John Elway, Denver, 1983-1998
503Brett Favre, Atlanta 1991; Green Bay 1992-2007; NY Jets 2008; Minnesota 2009
494Dave Krieg, Seattle, 1980-1991; Kansas City, 1992-93; Detroit, 1994; Arizona, 1995; Chicago, 1996; Tennessee, 1997-98

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