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Which Quarterback Has The Most Passing Yards In A Super Bowl?
Historically, the Super Bowl MVP award has been dominated by quarterbacks, which heavily implies how important the passing game tends to be on the NFL’s biggest stage.
Top-tier targets are needed to buoy the Super Bowl passing yards stat line, but over the years, we’ve seen plenty of QBs force the ball up the field with savvy targets to perhaps less-than-superstar receivers to secure huge plays.
As we head towards a rematch of Super Bowl LVII with two quarterbacks who’re just as keen to use their legs as they are their arms, these are the quarterbacks with the most passing yards in a Super Bowl.
Who Has the Most Passing Yards in a Super Bowl?
In a single Super Bowl, Tom Brady has the most passing yards with 505 passing yards clocked in during the 33-41 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at Super Bowl LII.
On the day, Nick Foles walked away with the Lombardi Trophy, but Brady matched him for completions, managing to record 505 passing yards to Foles’ 373 yards in a superb showcase of QB skill on both sides.
So, the Philadelphia Eagles have recent history of winning despite the expert play of a quarterback, which some will factor into their thinking when looking at the American football betting for Super Bowl LIX.
Here’s the list of the players in the top five for the most passing yards in a Super Bowl:
- Tom Brady, 505 yards, Super Bowl LII
- Tom Brady, 466 yards, Super Bowl LI
- Kurt Warner, 414 yards, Super Bowl XXXIV
- Kurt Warner, 377 yards, Super Bowl XLIII
- Nick Foles, 373 yards, Super Bowl LII
Who Has the Most Total Passing Yards at the Super Bowl?
Tom Brady has, by far, the most total passing yards at the Super Bowl. In ten appearances at the big game, Brady has amassed a whopping 3,039 passing yards.
Among the ten showings at the Super Bowl, three of Brady’s performances rank in the top ten single-game counts of the most passing yards at a Super Bowl, and his best two outings rank as the best two for passing of all time.
Looking at the top five for the most total passing yards at the Super Bowl, it’s clear that Brady is in a class of his own:
- Tom Brady, 3,039 yards, 10 Games
- Kurt Warner, 1,156 yards, 3 Games
- Joe Montana, 1,142 yards, 4 Games
- John Elway, 1,128 yards, 5 Games
- Patrick Mahomes, 1,071 yards, 4 Games
Where Does Patrick Mahomes Rank in Career Super Bowl Passing Yards?
Coming into Super Bowl LIX, Patrick Mahomes ranks fifth in career Super Bowl passing yards with 1,071 yards. In what will be his fifth Super Bowl in 2025, he won’t need many passing yards to move up the ranks.
With just 58 passing yards, Mahomes will move to fourth in all-time Super Bowl passing yards; he’ll get to third with 72 yards; second is also up for grabs, being a mere 86 yards away for the Kansas City Chiefs slinger.
It’ll be worth watching the live betting lines if Mahomes seems keen to move up the chart for the most passing yards at the Super Bowl, as he doesn’t need much to get to second behind Brady.
Who Completed the Most Passes in a Super Bowl?
The most passes completed in a Super Bowl was 43 passes, which were slung by Tom Brady at Super Bowl LI for the New England Patriots.
This time, the Patriots and Brady were on the winning side of the final score thanks to his efforts, with 14 of his 43 passes going to running back James White.
Many of the records for the most Super Bowl passing yards go to Tom Brady, but if the Chiefs and Mahomes keep going to the big game, Mahomes will have a good chance of closing the gap on the legendary QB.
