Top 20 - Passer Rating

History Published on : 3/5/2010
1 Steve Young* 96.81   Career Notes:
Philip Rivers posted the higest passer rating in the AFC, and third best in the NFL, during the 2009 season. The San Diego Chargers quarterback completed 317 of 486 passes for 4,254 yards, 28 TDs, 9 INT for a 104.4 rating. He now ranks as the second highest rated passer of all-time. Drew Brees won the passing title as he set the new record for pass completion percentage in a season (10.6%).


Season at a glance:
2009 LEADER: Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints (109.6 rating)

SINGLE-SEASON NFL RECORD: Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts (121.1 rating in 2004)

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* Pro Football Hall of Fame member
Italics - players active during 2009 season
Top 20 lists courtesy of Elias Sports Bureau

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2 Philip Rivers 95.80
3 Tony Romo 95.60
4 Peyton Manning 95.20
5 Kurt Warner 93.70
6 Tom Brady 93.30
7 Joe Montana* 92.30
8 Drew Brees 91.90
9 Ben Roethlisberger 91.70
10 Chad Pennington 90.10
11 Carson Palmer 87.90
12 Daunte Culpepper 87.80
13 Jeff Garcia 87.50
14 Brett Favre 86.60
15 Donovan McNabb 86.50
16 Dan Marino* 86.40
17 Trent Green 86.00
18 David Garrard 84.90
19 Rich Gannon 84.70
20 Marc Bulger 84.41