- Norm Van Brocklin, 1951: 554 yards.
- Matt Schaub, 2012: 527.
- Warren Moon, 1990: 527.
- Joe Burrow, 2021: 525.
- Ben Roethlisberger, 2014: 522.
Nov. 19, 2006 – Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints vs. Cincinnati Bengals 
37 of 52 for 510 yards and 2 TDs Dec. 20, 2009 – Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Green Bay Packers 29 of 46 for 503 yards and 3 TDs Sept. 12, 2011 – Tom Brady, New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins 32 of 48 for 517 yards and 4 TDs Jan. 1, 2012 – Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers 36 of 59 for 520 yards and 5 TDs Sept. 16, 2012 – Eli Manning, New York Giants vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31 of 51 for 510 yards and 3 TDS Nov. 18, 2012 – Matt Schaub, Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars* 43 of 55 for 527 yards and 5 TDS Oct. 6, 2013 – Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys vs. Denver Broncos 25 of 36 for 506 yards and 5 TDS Oct. 26, 2014 – Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Indianapolis Colts 40 of 49 for 522 and 6 TDS Oct. 18, 2015 – Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers vs. Green Bay Packers 43 of 65 for 503 and 2 TDS
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is one of 18 QBs in NFL history to throw for 500 yards in a game. Carr completed 40 of his 59 passes for 513 yards and four touchdowns in his team’s 30-24 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 8 of the 2016 NFL Season.
Matt Ryan also threw for over 500 yards during the 2016 season. Former Los Angeles Rams great and Hall of Famer Norm Van Brocklin’s 554 yards in the 1951 season opener remains the most passing yards ever in a NFL game. The 18 quarterbacks who have passed for 500 yards in a NFL game.
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