Question: what is the nfl record for passing yards
Answer: Rank Player Team ( s ) by season Yards Drew Brees San Diego Chargers ( 2001 -- 2005 ) New Orleans Saints ( 2006 -- present ) 72,435 Peyton Manning Indianapolis Colts ( 1998 -- 2011 ) Denver Broncos ( 2012 -- 2015 ) 71,940 Brett Favre Atlanta Falcons ( 1991 ) Green Bay Packers ( 1992 -- 2007 ) New York Jets ( 2008 ) Minnesota Vikings ( 2009 -- 2010 ) 71,838 Tom Brady New England Patriots ( 2000 -- present ) 68,359 5 Dan Marino Miami Dolphins ( 1983 -- 1999 ) 61,361 6 Eli Manning New York Giants ( 2004 -- present ) 54,059 7 Ben Roethlisberger Pittsburgh Stee