500+ passing yards
20 occurrences in 17,897 covered player-games with a pass attempt and recorded required statistics.
Coverage: 1999 through 2026-10-12. Regular season and postseason included; preseason excluded. An observed frequency is not a forecast.
Definition
passing yards ≥ 500.
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Occurrences by season
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| Date | Player / team | Final score | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-03 | Kirk Cousins | TB 30–36 ATL | passing yards: 509 |
| 2021-12-26 | Joe Burrow | BAL 21–41 CIN | passing yards: 525 |
| 2021-01-10 | Ben Roethlisberger | CLE 48–37 PIT | passing yards: 501 |
| 2020-10-04 | Dak Prescott | CLE 49–38 DAL | passing yards: 502 |
| 2019-09-29 | Jared Goff | TB 55–40 LA | passing yards: 517 |
| 2018-02-04 | Tom Brady | PHI 41–33 NE | passing yards: 505 |
| 2017-12-10 | Ben Roethlisberger | BAL 38–39 PIT | passing yards: 506 |
| 2016-10-30 | Derek Carr | OAK 30–24 TB | passing yards: 513 |
| 2016-10-02 | Matt Ryan | CAR 33–48 ATL | passing yards: 503 |
| 2015-11-01 | Drew Brees | NYG 49–52 NO | passing yards: 505 |
| 2015-10-18 | Philip Rivers | SD 20–27 GB | passing yards: 503 |
| 2014-10-26 | Ben Roethlisberger | IND 34–51 PIT | passing yards: 522 |
| 2013-10-06 | Tony Romo | DEN 51–48 DAL | passing yards: 506 |
| 2012-11-18 | Matt Schaub | JAX 37–43 HOU | passing yards: 527 |
| 2012-09-16 | Eli Manning | TB 34–41 NYG | passing yards: 510 |
| 2012-01-01 | Matthew Stafford | DET 41–45 GB | passing yards: 520 |
| 2011-09-12 | Tom Brady | NE 38–24 MIA | passing yards: 517 |
| 2009-12-20 | Ben Roethlisberger | GB 36–37 PIT | passing yards: 503 |
| 2006-11-19 | Drew Brees | CIN 31–16 NO | passing yards: 510 |
| 2000-11-05 | Elvis Grbac | KC 31–49 OAK | passing yards: 504 |
Counts by year
In 2024: 1 recorded occurrences.
In 2021: 1 recorded occurrences.
In 2020: 2 recorded occurrences.
In 2019: 1 recorded occurrences.
In 2017: 2 recorded occurrences.
In 2016: 2 recorded occurrences.
In 2015: 2 recorded occurrences.
In 2014: 1 recorded occurrences.
In 2013: 1 recorded occurrences.
In 2012: 2 recorded occurrences.
In 2011: 2 recorded occurrences.
In 2009: 1 recorded occurrences.
In 2006: 1 recorded occurrences.
In 2000: 1 recorded occurrences.
Sources and coverage
Derived from nflverse data. Player and schedule histories start in 1999; drive and play findings currently cover the 2026 season. Updated 2026-10-15. Recent results can change after official scoring corrections. Source terms and attribution.