Drew Brees and the Most Passing Yards in a Playoff Game (Since 1960)
Drew Brees Threw for 466 Yards Saturday (usatoday.com)
Drew Brees‘ 466 yards passing in Saturday’s game against the Detroit Lions is the second most passing yards (for a single game) in playoff history.
Here are the top 20 quarterbacks with the most passing yards in a single playoff game.
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| 1. | Bernie Kosar | 1987-01-03 | Cleveland Browns | 489 |
| 2. | Drew Brees | 2012-01-07 | New Orleans Saints | 466 |
| 3. | Peyton Manning | 2005-01-09 | Indianapolis Colts | 458 |
| 4. | Dan Fouts | 1982-01-02 | San Deigo Chargers | 433 |
| 5. | Kelly Holcomb | 2003-01-05 | Cleveland Browns | 429 |
| 6. | Jeff George | 2000-01-16 | Minnesota Vikings | 423 |
| 7. | Aaron Rodgers | 2010-01-10 | Green Bay Packers | 423 |
| 8. | Dan Marino | 1995-12-30 | Miami Dolphins | 422 |
| 9. | Dan Marino | 1985-01-06 | Miami Dolphins | 421 |
| 10. | Kurt Warner | 2000-01-30 | St. Louis Rams | 414 |
| 11. | Randall Cunningham | 1988-12-31 | Philadelphia Eagles | 407 |
| 12. | Jim Kelly | 1990-01-06 | Buffalo Bills | 405 |
| 13. | Drew Brees | 2011-01-08 | New Orleans Saints | 404 |
| 14. | Don Strock | 1982-01-02 | Miami Dolphins | 403 |
| 15. | Peyton Manning | 2008-01-13 | Indianapolis Colts | 402 |
| 16. | Daryle Lamonica | 1968-12-29 | Oakland Raiders | 401 |
| 17. | Kurt Warner | 2000-01-16 | St. Louis Rams | 391 |
| 18. | Jim Plunkett | 1983-01-08 | Oakland Raiders | 386 |
| 19. | John Elway | 1990-01-14 | Denver Broncos | 385 |
| 20. | Neil Lomax | 1983-01-08 | St. Louis Rams | 385 |
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