NFL Stats Leader 2021: Who has the most passing yards heading into Week 15?

Twelve quarterbacks have already surpassed 3,000 passing yards entering Week 15 of the 2021 NFL season. Three quarterbacks already have 30 or more touchdown passes.

There are many productive quarterbacks in the NFL today, but none have more passing yards than these five so far this season.

NFL passing yards leaders ahead of Week 15

#5 - Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs - 3,642 passing yards

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes

Even in a "down year" for Patrick Mahomes, he still ranks in the top five in the NFL in passing yards and passing touchdowns this season. He is currently on pace for the second-most passing yards in any season of his entire career.

Mahomes is still one of the most dangerous quarterbacks in the NFL, and his Kansas City Chiefs have an active six-game winning streak entering Week 15.

#4 - Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers - 3,822 passing yards

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert

In addition to ranking in the top five in passing yards this season, Justin Herbert also ranks in the top three in passing touchdowns and QBR. He currently ranks in the top ten in passer rating and in the top twelve in completion percentage.

In just the second season of his career, Herbert is already among the elite quarterbacks in the NFL.

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NFL passing yards leaders

Most passing yards entering Week 15 of the 2021 NFL season.

#3 - Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams - 3,898 passing yards

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford

Matthew Stafford is enjoying one of the best seasons of his career in his first year with the Los Angeles Rams. He has ranked in the top five in passing yards, passing touchdowns and passer rating for almost the entire 2021 NFL season.

Stafford is one of just three quarterbacks entering Week 15 with at least 30 touchdown passes.

#2 - Derek Carr, Las Vegas Raiders - 3,926 passing yards

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr

Derek Carr is impressively averaging over 300 passing yards per game this season. That's good enough for the top three in the entire NFL.

He also ranks in the top six in completion percentage and passing yards per completion. His touchdown to interception ratio could use some improvement at just 18 to 10 but he is quietly having a productive season.

#1 - Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 4,134 passing yards

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady

Tom Brady is the first to eclipse 4,000 passing yards in the 2021 NFL season. He is the current leader in both passing yards as well as passing touchdowns while ranking in the top five in passer rating and QBR.

He has emerged as the clear favorite to win the 2021 NFL MVP award for his spectacular efforts this year. No quarterback is playing better than Tom Brady right now.

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