In the history of the National Football League (NFL), 22 different quarterbacks have passed for at least 500 yards in a single game 27 times, a feat also referred to as the "500 Club".

History Norm Van Brocklin was the first to do so, whose 554-yard performance in a 1951 game remains the league record for most passing yards in a game.

Only three quarterbacks have thrown for over 500 yards more than once in their career; Drew Brees and Tom Brady did so twice (both of Brees' 500-yard games occurred in regular season games, while Brady had one 500-yard game each in both a regular season game and a postseason game), and Ben Roethlisberger did so four times (three times in the regular season and once in the postseason). Kirk Cousins became the latest member of the club, after a 509-yard performance on October 3, 2024 against Tampa Bay. No quarterback has thrown for 600 yards in a league game during regulation, but Tom Brady was the first player to total 600 or more yards passing over four consecutive quarters. If counting interception return yards, then Jameis Winston holds the league record with a 668-yard game (497 passing + 171 return yards).

Brady and Roethlisberger are the only quarterbacks to have thrown for over 500 yards in a postseason game during the modern era; Brady did so in a Super Bowl LII loss to the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2017–18 playoffs while Roethlisberger did so in a Wild Card round loss to the Cleveland Browns during the 2020–21 NFL playoffs. Quarterbacks throwing for 500 yards have amassed 15 wins and 12 losses while doing so. Over time, the frequency of quarterbacks throwing for 500 or more yards in a game has increased, with 17 of 27 such performances occurring since 2010.

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Playoff performance QuarterbackDateTeamOpponentResultYards1 Los Angeles RamsNew York YanksW 54–14274165.955413.5152128.32 New York GiantsWashington RedskinsW 49–34273969.250512.9470151.43 Los Angeles RamsChicago BearsL 34–26304665.250911.0732106.24 New York GiantsCincinnati BengalsL 35–30406264.55138.271282.35 Miami DolphinsNew York JetsL 44–30356058.35218.683568.86 Houston OilersKansas City ChiefsW 27–10274560.052711.7130123.17 Arizona CardinalsWashington RedskinsW 37–34 (OT)355959.35228.853477.18 Kansas City ChiefsOakland RaidersL 49–31395373.65049.512299.99 New Orleans SaintsCincinnati BengalsL 31–16375271.25109.812391.010 Pittsburgh SteelersGreen Bay PackersW 37–36294663.050310.9330121.911 New England PatriotsMiami DolphinsW 38–24324866.751710.7741121.612 Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers L 45–41 36 5961.0 5208.81 5 2 103.813 New York Giants Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 41–34 31 5160.8 51010.00 3 3 89.514 Houston TexansJacksonville JaguarsW 43–37 (OT)435578.25279.5852121.715 Dallas CowboysDenver BroncosL 51–48253669.450614.0651140.016 (2) Pittsburgh SteelersIndianapolis ColtsW 51–34404981.652210.6560150.617 San Diego ChargersGreen Bay PackersL 27–20436566.25037.742099.718 (2) New Orleans SaintsNew York GiantsW 52–49395078.050510.1072131.719 Atlanta FalconsCarolina PanthersW 48–33283775.750313.5941142.020 Oakland RaidersTampa Bay BuccaneersW 30–24 (OT)405967.85138.6940117.421 (3) Pittsburgh SteelersBaltimore RavensW 39–38446666.75067.672099.722 (2)New England PatriotsPhiladelphia EaglesL 41–33284858.350510.5230115.423Los Angeles RamsTampa Bay BuccaneersL 55–40456866.25177.602380.324Dallas CowboysCleveland BrownsL 49–38415870.65028.741112.925 (4) Pittsburgh SteelersCleveland BrownsL 48–37476869.15017.44485.526Cincinnati BengalsBaltimore RavensW 41–21374680.452511.440143.227Atlanta FalconsTampa Bay BuccaneersW 36–30 (OT)425872.45098.841114.8QuarterbackDateTeamOpponentResultYards

Most 500 yard passing games Count Player Seasons Team(s) 4 , , , 2020 Pittsburgh Steelers 2 , 2017 New England Patriots , New Orleans Saints

See also List of NFL quarterbacks with seven touchdown passes in a game List of NFL quarterbacks who have posted a perfect passer rating List of NFL quarterbacks who have posted a passer rating of zero

References

External links NFL Passing Yards Single Game Leaders