Tom Brady is synonymous with NFL. The quarterback is the winningest player of all time and his legacy will be eternal. It holds hundreds of brands, many of which can take a long time to collapse. As with the most yards in an NFL Playoff game. The QB, who is shy of the mark for most yards in a regular season game, has no competition in the postseason.
The SportingNews reviews the record and highlights of that match which took place on February 4, 2018.
Who is the quarterback with the most yards in an NFL Playoff game?
In Super Bowl LII, the New England Patriots faced the Philadelphia Eagles, in a game in which they started as the favorite. However, there was a surprise at US Bank Stadium in Minnesota. And not just because of the Eagles’ 41-33 win, but also because of Tom Brady’s production. The QB became the first to pass the 500-yard mark in a postseason game. Of course, the record only tasted bitter…
Brady finished with 505 receiving yards plus 3 TDs. He hit 28 of his 48 throws that day, averaging 10.5 yards per throw. Only shot down once. Ben Roethlisberger inched closer to the 2021 AFC Wild Card and stopped the count at 501. The coincidence? He couldn’t win either. Both passed Bernie Kosar’s historic mark in 1987.
The record for most yards in an NFL playoff game by a quarterback
| Ranking | Player | Equipment | Game | yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brady | New England Patriots | vs. Philadelphia Eagles, in the Super Bowl in 2018 | 505 |
| two | Ben Roethlisberger | Pittsburgh Steelers | vs. Cleveland Browns, in the AFC Wild Card in 2021 | 501 |
| 3 | Bernie Kozar | Cleveland Browns | vs. New York Jets, in the 1987 AFC Divisional | 489 |
| 4 | Ben Roethlisberger | Pittsburgh Steelers | vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, in the 2018 AFC Divisional | 469 |
| 5 | Tom Brady | New England Patriots | vs. Atlanta Falcons, in the Super Bowl in 2017 | 466 |
| 6 | Drew Brees | New Orleans Saints | vs. Detroit Lions, in the NFC Wild Card in 2012 | 466 |
| 7 | Drew Brees | New Orleans Saints | vs. San Francisco 49ers, in the NFC Divisional in 2012 | 462 |
| 8 | Peyton Manning | Indianapolis Colts | vs. Denver Broncos, in the AFC Wild Card in 2005 | 458 |
| 9 | Andrew Luck | Indianapolis Colts | vs. Kansas City Chiefs, in the AFC Wild Card in 2014 | 443 |
| 10 | Dan Fouts | San Diego Chargers | vs. Miami Dolphins, in the 1982 AFC Divisional | 433 |
