2026 Off-Season Thread

[Colts And Orioles]

Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles

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In 1967, Joe Namath became the first QB in professional football history to throw for over 4,000 yards in a season (he threw for 4,007 yards.)

Namath did that in a 14-game season, and when the rules for defensive backs were stacked overwhelmingly IN FAVOR of the defense.

To this day, even with the 17-game season and with the rules STACKED AGAINST the defense in regard to the passing game, no Jets QB has thrown for 4,000 or more yards in a season.

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NEW YORK JETS QB's lll (Passing YDs in a Single Season)



Joe Namath - 4,007 Yards (1967)

Ryan Fitzpatrick - 3,915 Yards (2015)

Aaron Rodgers - 3,897 Yards (2024)

Ken O'Brien - 3,888 Yards (1985)

Vinny Testaverde - 3,772 Yards (2000)

Ken O'Brien - 3,690 Yards (1986)

Richard Todd - 3,478 Yards (1983)

Mark Sanchez - 3,474 Yards (2011)

Brett Favre - 3,472 Yards (2008)

Boomer Esiason - 3,421 Yards (1993)

Joe Namath - 3,379 Yards (1966)

Chad Pennington - 3,352 Yards (2006)

Ken O'Brien - 3,346 Yards (1989)

Richard Todd - 3,329 Yards (1980)

Ken O'Brien - 3,300 Yards (1991)

Mark Sanches - 3,291 Yards (2010)

Vinny Testaverde - 3,256 Yards (1998)

Richard Todd - 3,231 Yards (1981)

Joe Namath - 3,147 Yards (1968)

Chad Pennington - 3,120 Yards (2002)

Geno Smith - 3,046 Yards (2013)

Sam Darnold - 3,024 Yards (2019)

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