NFL Passing Leaders 1970 to 2023! 

Dan Marino getting 5k yards in 1984 is still crazy. Notable that the year *afterwards* was when the Bears had their star defense...

2009 was a crazy year for QBs. You had Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Brett Favre, Peyton Manning, Ben Roethlisberger, and Kurt Warner who were all active and well known at this point. Aaron Rodgers was starting to get well known. Nearly a quarter of all NFL teams had a future Hall of Fame (or likely HoF for those not in yet) QB starting for them with legit hopes of winning it all. That's just the QBs that are either currently in or probably going into the HoF. Joe Flacco, Eli Manning, Donovan McNabb, Philip Rivers, and Matt Ryan were also active. Some of those guys had SB rings or starts at that point, others would get one later or at least make it to the game. All of them were legit contenders to at least go deep into the playoffs. There are a bunch of pretty decent QBs I'm not mentioning that also played that year. This was a seriously stacked season for QBs. I don't know if any other season was this deep.

Dan Marino is on this list so many times against a time when defenses could still hit players over the middle. Still one of the best ever even without a ring!

They should do a leading rusher and receiver list now

The fact that Drew Brees never won an MVP is an absolute disgrace.

If you put Marino In today’s NFL, with these rules & that release? He throws for 6,000 yards. Easily.

Dan Fouts leading the league in passing for four straight seasons is incredible. Best QB in Chargers history.

Who was a receiver for a lot of those late 2010’s teams Brandin Cooks

That James lofton John Jefferson combination might have been the best 2 wr set ever, up there with Carter and Moss

From a Rodgers fan...Bro, how great was Brees. The dude was unreal

This video showed me three things. 1. I'm not crazy suggesting Brees belongs in the QB Goat debate with Manning, Brady, Montana, Mahomes, etc. 2. Warren Moon used to throw some of the most beautiful looking balls I've ever seen. 3. A man named Steve Beurelein exists and he somehow had the most NFL passing yards in 1999.

17:52 This catch by Wes Chandler on Eric Wright is one of the greatest I've ever seen. He abused Eric Wright that day for 3 TDs.

Definitely won’t see any Bears’ QBs on this list 😂

Poor Don Majkowski, he and Sterling Sharpe had injuries derail their careers

Drew Brees is the only quarterback in NFL's History to throw for 5000 passing yards 5X on 5 different occasions

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Tom, Peyton, and Drew.. unbelievable

Drew really had the better Arm shessshhh 🔥🔥

As a Steelers fan Big Ben was the heart and soul of the Pittsburgh Steelers although he may not have won at least one or two NFL's MVP in his career Drew Brees didn't win NFL's MVP either but make no mistake about it I really appreciate the marvelous career both Roethlisberger as well as Brees have had such a splendid Spectacular football life no matter what both guys will be in the Pro Football Hall Of Fame soon very well soon

That 1978 rule change changed everything🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

Warren Moon had the 2nd most passing yards in the 80s only one guy had more Dan Mario, both HOF Qbs who deserved a ring 😢.

Drew Brees IMO should've had at least 1 regular season MVP award. too bad He got snubbed every time.

As a Titans fan, I wished the team would've went out and got Steve "Air" McNair more dangerous WR'S. I loved Mason, Dyson was a good 2. Bennett had his moments, obviously Whychek was extremely dangerous. If we have a Moss with Mason at WR 2! George with the pounding runs. Unstoppable!

Drew Brees never winning an MVP is not only a disgrace as someone else said but like…so weird. Whenever I think about great players in different sports that never won MVP, when I come to Drew Brees, the default in my mind is always, “Oh, but he won that _one_ later in his career”…even though he didn’t. It just seems so obvious that somebody so deserving of at least won, HAS won at least one, that the idea that he didn’t is still unbelievable.

This is a cool video idea!

Marino was just ahead of his time. Goddamn that dude would be a top 10 QB 4 decades later today.

A game I'm very surprised we haven't seen yet on Throwback: 10/31/1999 Rams vs Titans in what turned out to be a SB XXXIV preview

Chargers should had won it all back in ‘79. Those four picks Fouts threw in the divisional against the Oilers hurt their chances of their best shot at a title while having somewhat of a balanced defense…

Sooooooo many passes

Drew Brees Philip Rivers and Ben Roethlisberger deserves at least one NFL's MVP in there respected careers for real

I wonder how we will look back at this years draft class... Do yall think any of these guys like Caleb Williams or Jayden Daniels can make it on this list?

If you adjust Dan Fouts 1982 stats to account for the lockout he would have passed for 5125 yards!

Brees had one of the greatest runs ever from 2006-2016

They might as well name the passing title the Drew Brees award

Enjoying seeing my old heroes. Like me! Old asf. 😂

The jump in pass yards from the 70s to the 80s is startling

Drew Brees was insane in his prime

Drew Brees played 20 seasons of NFL ball of the 20, 8 of those seasons were seasons where he led the league in passing yards, 4 of which for 5000+ yards 13/19 seasons he was selected for the Pro Bowl When he retired he was the all time passing yards leader, he was 2nd in touchdown passes, 2nd in completion percentage (first if you exclude Deshaun Watson's smaller sample size), tied for 1st in touchdowns in one game, most seasons leading the league in passing yards, amongst other accolades. All without a top 10 defense in 18/20 seasons with the Saints. He may only have one Super Bowl, but to me, he is better than Brady.

Honestly woulda never guessed Buerlin(99) or Lomax(87 Strike shortend)..woulda bin on this list

Brees was one of the top 3 qbs in the 2010s.. sometimes the best. His career is supremely underrated and he did it at 6ft What marino did in 84 will forever ve legendary to me.

I feel like every year Drew brees threw for 5,000 yards. He was that good. Definitely belongs in the GOAT QB conversation

There is always one thing you can guarantee when it comes to NFL passing videos. You'll never have to worry about seeing the Bears.

The 2000’s and 2010’s were mainly Brees, Brady, Manning and Big Ben.

Those Warren Moon led Run N Shoot Oilers were sum else.

Peyton Manning is the only quarterback in NFL's History to win 5 NFL's MVP 4 with the Colts and one with the Broncos

Zack Hample should be praised.

Ok. I’m ready for football again

As a Bears fan hopefully Caleb can take us the on list one day

peyton manning really beat Brees by 1 yard!

Great to see the Majik Man on any list

I'm happy for that sniper Tua after his concussion filled season a year before

Drew Brees leading the league in passing yards 7 times and 5 of those times was he threw for 5,000, never got an MVP is crime still to this day.

I just hope that one day Caleb Williams will be on this list cuz god knows us Bears fans truly deserve it 💀💯

2014, 2018🔥

Peyton Manning 2013 5,477 and 55 Touchdowns

Reminder that Drew Brees threw more completions, for more yards, and for more touchdowns than anyone during the 2010s decade. Reminder that any top ten quarterbacks of all time list that does not include Drew Brees is just flat out wrong.

Did yall do leading rushers already?

💥💥Do NFL season rushing leader 1970- to present day next

Dan Fouts way ahead of his time

If this video was the entirety of my football knowledge, I'd think Devery Henderson was the greatest wide receiver ever

Brees was special as I remember

A video on what happened to some of those older guys would be interesting

The QB play in the 2010s will never be matched

Its crazy that the first milestones for yardage: 3000 Johnny Unitas 1960 4000 Dan Fouts 1979 5000 Dan Marino 1984 The most yards since 1984 5069 Drew Brees 2009 The most yards since 2009 5477 Peyton Manning 2013 The number of 5000-yard seasons for QBs since 2013 5: 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 4 future HOF so far in those seasons

❤ Leading Rusher and Receiver coming soon please 😅

Brees should have won at least one MVP. He was phenomenal and my all time favorite Saint! Who Dat! First Ballot HOF!

Counting backwards was a good choice!

Why not for this video do best pass

This video makes you realize if Drew Brees had the right team he would have possibly gotten GOAT status.

The odd ball of matt schaub and steve burlelyn

Why is there no music?

My Glorious King Tua Tagovailoa

11:49 hard to believe a Jaguar QB even made this list. But if it was gonna be any, it would be 8.

all the QB records being broken due to all the rule changes,it's getting ridiculous very soft league compared to the 70's and 80's.

Fun Fact: Drew Brees and Matt Ryan are the only 2 Quarterbacks who passed for over 4,000 yards per season for their entire careers.

Drew Brees is an underrated goat

If not for the 82 strike, fouts would have put up over 5,000 passing yards before Marino, and God knows what kind of numbers West Chandler would have put up

😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮5,000

Now which of these leaders had the let's say weakest, wide receiving room. 1994 Patriots 1999 Panthers 2004 Patriots 1992 Dolphins

Thank you for the beautiful moments you create! Your videos are a real source of joy.🥝🐧🟩

As a Steelers fan Drew Brees was HIM 🐐

Ah yes, the Jameis winston 30 and 30 legacy season

The true great QBs are the ones that did in the elements. So many QB stats get boosted for playing the majority of their games in domes and perfect weather. This stat bias doesn’t get mentioned enough.

Manning's 2013 season will go down in history as the single greatest of all time. Fight me.😠

Bree's being on this list 7 times PROVES he was ROBBED of being MVP

In case you forgot who Drew Bree’s was lmao

@15:47 a fine diving touchdown catch by Jay Novacek as a Cardinal.

Forgot shaub was a friggin passing leader and a decent QB just not superstar lol

So Dan Fouts lead the leauge with 4,802 passing yrd in 1981, and then lead the league in passing yrds again in 1982 with 2,883 yrds. That’s a 1,919 yrds less than the year before 😭 how was no other Quarterback able to throw for more yrds 🤔

The rule changes nowadays allow for this

2020: what Bill o brien did to that texans team is smh

Hey! This video is wrong!! Where are all of my Chicago Bears QBs who have had the most Passing Yards in a Season?

Drew Brees never being named the MVP of the league is one of, if not the biggest disgrace in the history of the NFL. In my opinion, there was no player in the NFL that was more valuable to their team than Drew Brees was to the saints throughout his career.

Goes to show you how overrated Sean Payton is. Had one of the best QBs of all time and still underachieved.

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If Brandy is the GOAT. Brees is the same as him too.

It’s kind of weird that Tua Tagovailoa appears on this list for most passing yards in a single season by a quarterback despite having a losing record of 9-14 against teams with a winning record in his NFL career!

Joe Ferguson led the entire NFL with only 2,803 yards in 1977. The Bills went 3-11 and only scored 160 points in 14 games. No wonder they opened up the passing rules.

As a long suffering Vikings fan I am eagerly awaiting the video that breaks down the teams ranked by their all time recievers.....finally something we walk away with.

Put some respect on Matt Schaub's name!!!