Although the Bengals faced a narrow playoff miss, 27-year-old QB Joe Burrow had a great season in 2024. He threw 43 passing touchdowns this season and is tied at the 10th spot for the most all time.
Former Saints superstar Drew Brees had a great season in 2012. In 16 games that he played, Brees threw 43 passing TDs, covering a total of 5,177 yards with a 63% completion rate.
Tom Brady never held back from making and breaking records. Even at the tail-end of his career in 2021, he had a better performance than many others. He threw 43 passing touchdowns in 17 games, covering 5,316 passing yards with a 67.5% completion rate.
Miami Dolphins legend Dan Marino is surely one of the greatest players in NFL history. During the 1986 season, 24-year-old Marino played 16 games and threw 44 passing touchdowns covering 4,746 passing yards with a 60.7% completion rate.
Aaron Rodgers is no doubt one of the best QBs of his generation. Out of all the years he spent in Green Bay, 2011 was one of the most exceptional seasons for Rodgers. In that season, he threw 45 passing touchdowns in 15 games and threw for 4,643 yards with an impressive 68.3% completion rate.
In 2011, Brees amassed 46 passing touchdowns while covering 5,476 yards in 16 games with a 71.2 % completion rate.
Another historic season in Rodgers Packers career was in 2020. He threw 48 passing touchdowns in 16 games, while he threw for 4,299 passing yards with 70.7% completion rate.
In his second season with the Dolphins (1984), 22-year-old Dan Marino threw 48 passing touchdowns, amassed 5,084 passing yards and a 64.2% completion rate.
Legendary Colts QB Peyton Manning, in 2004, threw 49 passing TDs in 16 games. The Hall of Famer threw for 4,557 yards, with a 67.6% completion rate.
Already considered a top 5 QB in NFL history, Patrick Mahomes' 2018 season was historic. The Chiefs QB threw 50 passing touchdowns with 5,097 passing yards and 66% completion rate.
At the prime of his career in 2007, while playing for the Patriots, Tom Brady threw 50 passing touchdowns to go along with 4,806 yards and a 68.9% completion rate. The Patriots went undefeated in the regular season.
2013 was the third-to-last year of Peyton Manning's historic career. It was also his best. Manning threw a record 55 touchdowns. He also threw for 5,477 yards with a 68.3% completion rate.
