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Matthew Stafford Passes Dan Marino for No. 9 on NFL All-Time Passing Yards List

The achievement elevates a Hall of Fame case defined by top-10 totals more than individual accolades.

Overview

  • Stafford finished Week 6 with a reported 61,493 career passing yards, edging Marino’s 61,361, with minor outlet-to-outlet differences in the exact total.
  • He threw for 181 yards and a touchdown in the Rams’ 17-3 win over the Ravens to cap the milestone day.
  • Through six games, he has 12 touchdown passes, two interceptions and a league-leading 1,684 yards this season.
  • He called the moment humbling and said being mentioned with Marino and other great quarterbacks meant a lot to him.
  • He is also ninth in career touchdown passes with 388, strengthening his résumé at age 37 after missing most of camp with an offseason back injury.