Atlanta Falcons Passing First Downs Leaders

Career totals with the Falcons and the best single seasons in club history. Includes the 2026 season through October 19: these records are rebuilt every night, so a mark set yesterday is here this morning.

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Matt Ryan holds the Falcons career record with 2,981 passing first downs. The single-season record is 246, by Matt Ryan in 2012.

YDS TD RTG Y/A CMP% Y/G CMP ATT 1D TD% INT INT% SK

All-time Falcons leaders

Career totals with the club

#	Player	With the club	1D	G
1	Matt Ryan	2008–2021	2,981	222
2	Mike Vick	2001–2006	557	74
3	Kirk Cousins	2024–2025	249	24
4	Michael Penix Jr.	2024–2026	173	18
4	Desmond Ridder	2022–2023	173	19
6	Doug Johnson	2000–2003	120	23
7	Marcus Mariota	2022	111	13
8	Joey Harrington	2007	100	12
9	Chris Redman	2007–2011	99	16
10	Matt Schaub	2004–2020	80	31
11	Danny Kanell	1999–2000	59	8
12	Taylor Heinicke	2023	41	5
13	Kurt Kittner	2003	23	6
14	Byron Leftwich	2007	13	3
15	Cooper Rush	2026	10	2
16	Jack Strand	2026	4	1
17	Logan Woodside	2023	3	1
17	T.J. Yates	2014	3	1
19	Dominique Davis	2013	2	1
19	Chris Mohr	2001–2004	2	64
19	Mohamed Sanu	2016–2019	2	53
22	Russell Gage	2018–2021	1	52
22	Peerless Price	2003–2004	1	31
22	Sean Renfree	2015	1	2
22	Josh Rosen	2021	1	3

Single-season Falcons records

Best seasons in club history

#	Player	Season	1D	G
1	Matt Ryan	2012	246	16
2	Matt Ryan	2020	242	16
3	Matt Ryan	2016	238	16
4	Matt Ryan	2018	236	16
5	Matt Ryan	2014	230	16
6	Matt Ryan	2015	229	16
7	Matt Ryan	2019	228	15
8	Matt Ryan	2013	225	16
9	Matt Ryan	2011	205	16
10	Matt Ryan	2017	199	16
10	Matt Ryan	2010	199	16
12	Matt Ryan	2021	195	17
13	Kirk Cousins	2024	163	14
14	Matt Ryan	2008	157	16
15	Matt Ryan	2009	152	14
16	Mike Vick	2002	139	15
17	Desmond Ridder	2023	136	15
18	Chris Chandler	2001	127	14
19	Mike Vick	2005	126	15
20	Mike Vick	2006	123	16
21	Chris Chandler	1999	113	12
22	Marcus Mariota	2022	111	13
23	Chris Chandler	2000	105	14
24	Mike Vick	2004	103	15
25	Joey Harrington	2007	100	12