SUPER BOWL LVIII
Who has the most passing yards in a Super Bowl game?
Many records have been made in the Super Bowl. One of the most noteworthy achievements is the most passing yards - a record which was set, then broken, by the same legend of the game.
What better stage to set NFL records and write your name in sports history than the Super Bowl? One particular record that is noteworthy is the most passing yards ever made in this high-profile, high-stakes contest. It probably comes as no surprise to many to discover that the player who currently holds the record - one that may never be broken, it is professional football’s GOAT- the indomitable Tom Brady. The former Bucs QB, who retired last year, has had the honor of setting the record twice...
You might also enjoy
The incomparable Brady
Brady holds the record for most all-time passing yards at the Super Bowl, with a total of 3,039 over 10 games, nine of which he played with the New England Patriots, and one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The 46-year-old also holds the record for the most passing yards in a single game (505), which he set in Super Bowl LII against the Philadelphia Eagles in 2018. Brady actually broke his own record - set the previous year at Super Bowl LI at 466 yards, against the Atlanta Falcons in 2017.
The seven-time Super Bowl champion also holds down the ninth position in the top 10, with 354 passing yards against the Carolina Panthers in 2004.
Kurt Warner: Honorable mention
Super Bowl MVP Kurt Warner also holds three positions in the top ten. The two-time NFL Most Valuable Player is third with 414 passing yards in 2000, fourth with 377 in 2009, and sixth with 365, which he logged in 2002.
Rounding out the top ten are Nick Foles at fifth with 373 yards, Donovan McNabb at seventh with 357, Joe Montana who ties McNabb with 357, and Doug Williams at number 10 with 340 yards.
Here is the list of the top 25 passing yards made during a Super Bowl game.
| NAME | DATE | YARDS |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Brady | 2/4/2018 | 505 |
| Tom Brady | 2/5/2017 | 466 |
| Kurt Warner | 1/30/2000 | 414 |
| Kurt Warner | 2/1/2009 | 377 |
| Nick Foles | 2/4/2018 | 373 |
| Kurt Warner | 2/3/2002 | 365 |
| Donovan McNabb | 2/6/2005 | 357 |
| Joe Montana | 1/22/1989 | 357 |
| Tom Brady | 2/1/2004 | 354 |
| Doug Williams | 1/31/1988 | 340 |
| John Elway | 1/31/1999 | 336 |
| Peyton Manning | 2/7/2010 | 333 |
| Joe Montana | 1/20/1985 | 331 |
| Tom Brady | 2/1/2015 | 328 |
| Steve Young | 1/29/1995 | 325 |
| Jake Delhomme | 1/2/2004 | 323 |
| Dan Marino | 1/20/1985 | 318 |
| Terry Bradshaw | 1/21/1979 | 318 |
| Terry Bradshaw | 1/20/1980 | 309 |
| Aaron Rodgers | 2/6/2011 | 304 |
| John Elway | 1/25/1987 | 304 |
| Colin Kaepernick | 2/3/2013 | 302 |
| Ken Anderson | 1/24/1982 | 300 |
| Joe Montana | 1/28/1990 | 297 |
| Eli Manning | 2/5/2012 | 296 |
While Brady’s Super Bowl achievements are undoubtedly impressive, they remain a long way off the all-time NFL record for the most passing yards in a regular season or playoff game. That honor is held by Los Angeles Rams QB Norm Van Brocklin who threw for an astonishing 554 yards and five touchdowns in the 54-14 victory over the New York Yankees on 28 September 1951. An untouchable registry that has lasted seven decades.
Several players have since joined The Dutchman in the fabled 500 club - the legendary Matt Schaub threw for 527 yards in the 43-37 win against the Jaguars in November 2012 - which today remains a Houston Texans record. He equalled Warren Moon, for the second most passing yards in a game in NFL history. Behind them are Joe Burrow (525), Ben Roethlisberger (522) and Boomer Esiason (522).