Passing Yards YDS

Yards the offense gained on completed passes, credited to the quarterback who threw them.

How YDS is calculated

Net passing yards = yards on completions − yards lost on sacks.

The yardage is credited from the line of scrimmage to where the receiver is downed, so a two-yard pass that turns into an 80-yard run is 80 passing yards.

What counts as a good YDS?

Half of the 32 qualified NFL players in 2026 were at or below 1,720. Clearing 2108.1 put a season in the top tenth of the league.

Median
1,720
Top 10%
2108.1
Leader
2,246

Qualified: 4+ games, 100+ ATT, non-zero, 2026 regular season.

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