1966 NFL Passing Yards per Game Leaders
Passing yards per game played
Joe Namath led the whole NFL in passing yards per game in 1966 with 241.4, 12.2 ahead of Sonny Jurgensen (229.2).
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Led the whole NFL in 1966
Joe Namath
NYJ
241.4
Passing Yards per Game
12.2 clear of Sonny Jurgensen
Showing Passing Yards per Game and the stats that give it context
Full stat line
| # | Player | Team | Y/G | G | ATT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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NYJ | 241.4 | 14 | 471 | 3,379 | 19 |
| 2 |
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WAS | 229.2 | 14 | 436 | 3,209 | 28 |
| 3 |
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DAL | 215.8 | 13 | 344 | 2,805 | 24 |
| 4 |
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CLE | 212.4 | 14 | 382 | 2,974 | 29 |
| 5 |
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SD | 203.3 | 14 | 375 | 2,846 | 23 |
| 6 |
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SF | 200.7 | 14 | 427 | 2,810 | 16 |
| 7 |
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BAC | 196.3 | 14 | 348 | 2,748 | 22 |
| 8 |
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BOS | 194.4 | 14 | 382 | 2,721 | 20 |
| 9 |
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OAK | 188.4 | 14 | 306 | 2,638 | 24 |
| 10 |
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MIN | 182.9 | 14 | 358 | 2,561 | 17 |
| 11 |
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LAN | 181.4 | 14 | 397 | 2,540 | 10 |
| 12 |
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DET | 180.9 | 10 | 309 | 1,809 | 4 |
| 13 |
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KC | 180.5 | 14 | 284 | 2,527 | 26 |
| 14 |
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BUF | 175.1 | 14 | 389 | 2,451 | 11 |
| 15 |
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GB | 161.2 | 14 | 251 | 2,257 | 14 |
| 16 |
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SLC | 148.2 | 9 | 205 | 1,334 | 10 |
| 17 |
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CHI | 132.7 | 14 | 309 | 1,858 | 10 |
| 18 |
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ATL | 128.2 | 14 | 295 | 1,795 | 12 |
| 19 |
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PHI | 127.5 | 10 | 226 | 1,275 | 8 |
| 20 |
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HOO | 126.0 | 14 | 271 | 1,764 | 17 |
| 21 |
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MIA | 70.9 | 14 | 230 | 993 | 4 |