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UPDATED Updated Oct 21, 2026, 10:36 am EDT
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2026 regular season (weeks 1–6) · Player statistics

1483 players with reported statistics. Partial coverage; rankings compare only the listed players. Rates have no minimum-attempt qualification.

Coverage and stat definitions

Weeks 1–6 · 1483 players with reported statistics out of 1650 recorded players. Totals cover supplied statistical records; they do not establish games played. Only supported statistical records are listed. Combined tackles include solo tackles, tackles with help and tackle assists. Punt counts exclude separately listed blocked punts. Special teams touchdowns include more than return touchdowns.

Partial coverage. Rankings compare only the listed players. Each category includes only rows with a reported value. Missing statistics stay unpublished. Rates have no minimum-attempt qualification.

Filter statistics · Passing yards

62 players · Passing yards · descending order

2026 regular season (weeks 1–6) · Passing yards · ranks among matching supplied entries
RankPlayerPass YdsTeam referencePosAttCmpCmp %Yds/AttTDINTSck takenSck Yds
1Matthew Stafford 1,794 LARQB24916465.97.21161075
2C.J. Stroud 1,714 HOUQB21914365.37.8911493
3Jordan Love 1,684 GBQB22613559.77.51141368
4Dak Prescott 1,639 DALQB24616366.36.7105736
5Kirk Cousins 1,582 LVQB21313563.47.4145849
6Bryce Young 1,549 CARQB20112160.27.71121271
7Josh Allen 1,504 BUFQB17111466.78.8941271
8Aaron Rodgers 1,487 PITQB23314361.46.412519159
9Jared Goff 1,485 DETQB19112867.07.81201187
10Trevor Lawrence 1,480 JAXQB18412065.28.01441071
11Drake Maye 1,463 NEQB18311763.98.01171148
12Brock Purdy 1,460 SFQB17111969.68.5142529
13Tyler Shough 1,443 NOQB23515365.16.11251398
14Joe Burrow 1,361 CINQB18913571.47.2113961
15Geno Smith 1,336 NYJQB17712268.97.57119159
16Jacoby Brissett 1,328 ARIQB23415666.75.7961269
17Patrick Mahomes 1,309 KCQB15810566.58.393638
18Daniel Jones 1,290 INDQB21813059.65.9461591
19Deshaun Watson 1,174 CLEQB17411163.86.77224133
20Justin Herbert 1,141 LACQB18010759.46.35821132
21Bo Nix 1,049 DENQB18911460.35.663841
22Sam Darnold 1,033 SEAQB1499060.46.9771496
23Cam Ward 998 TENQB17710961.65.6441077
24Lamar Jackson 967 BALQB966870.810.161764
25Jameis Winston 957 NYGQB1589057.06.1751568
26Michael Penix Jr. 944 ATLQB1107164.58.661956
27Jalen Hurts 933 PHIQB1548957.86.1831380
28Malik Willis 849 MIAQB1307356.26.5241481
29Jayden Daniels 759 WASQB1167564.76.5501063
30Caleb Williams 712 CHIQB916672.57.831963
31Kyler Murray 662 MINQB1016968.36.622968
32Baker Mayfield 615 TBQB966163.56.4221360
33Jalon Daniels 501 TBQB986061.25.135967
34Tyler Huntley 429 BALQB725170.86.030633
35Drew Lock 422 SEAQB483572.98.840223
36Tyson Bagent 409 CHIQB644265.66.403434
37Case Keenum 355 CHIQB533566.06.721213
38Marcus Mariota 340 WASQB513364.76.740313
39Carson Wentz 276 MINQB392359.07.130635
40Jaxson Dart 250 NYGQB342676.57.43021
41J.J. McCarthy 243 NYGQB211152.411.61118
42Cooper Rush 229 ATLQB392256.45.914528
43Tanner McKee 215 PHIQB452657.84.810328
44Athan Kaliakmanis 186 WASQB331545.55.61119
45Jack Strand 59 ATLQB15853.33.901213
46Fernando Mendoza 48 LVQB8675.06.00000
47Tua Tagovailoa 34 ATLQB3266.711.30100
48Tommy DeVito 30 NEQB5360.06.00000
49Efton Chism III 16 NEWR11100.016.00000
50Jaxon Smith-Njigba 14 SEAWR11100.014.00000

Equal values share a rank. INT in passing means interceptions thrown; defensive interceptions are a separate category. Sacks taken or allowed are separate from defensive sacks. Yardage columns total the supplied season/week window unless their label specifies a rate. — = not supplied.