List_of_NFL_career_passing_touchdowns_leaders

List of NFL career passing touchdowns leaders

List of NFL career passing touchdowns leaders

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In American football, passing, along with running (also referred to as rushing), is one of two primary methods to advance the ball, typically executed by the quarterback from behind the line of scrimmage, but any offensive player can attempt a pass provided they are behind the line.[2] A pass must move forward from the passer's hands to qualify as a passing play, whereas lateral or backward movements classify as running plays.[3] A player who catches a forward pass is called a receiver. A touchdown pass is a pass thrown from a passer to a receiver that results in a touchdown being scored.[4] The National Football League (NFL) records the number of touchdown passes made by players, a statistic also noted historically for the American Football League (AFL), which merged into the NFL in 1970 after operating from 1960-1969.[5]

Tom Brady has 649 passing touchdowns, the most in NFL history.[1]

Tom Brady holds the record for most passing touchdowns with 649, followed by Drew Brees with 571 and Peyton Manning with 539. Aaron Rodgers leads all active players with 475 career passing touchdowns. Brady also is the record holder for the most career playoff passing touchdowns with 88. He is followed by Joe Montana and Rodgers, with both tied at 45. Rodgers leads all active players in career playoff passing touchdowns. The longest career passing touchdown record holder was Fran Tarkenton, who held the record from 1975 to 1994.[6]

Regular season career passing touchdowns leaders

Drew Brees has the second most career passing touchdowns with 571.[7]
Peyton Manning's 539 career passing touchdowns ranks third in NFL history.[7]
Aaron Rodgers is the active leader in touchdown passes.[8]
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Bolded player(s) indicate making their debut on list. Through 2023 season.

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Playoff leaders

Based on 15 TD passes minimum. Through 2023 playoffs.

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Historical passing touchdowns leaders

Sixteen players are recognized as having held outright or tied the record as the NFL's career passing touchdowns leader.[69]

Elmer Oliphant, the first record holder
Fran Tarkenton held the record for the longest period of time.
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Notes

  1. Hadl was traded during the 1974 season; he played six games for the Rams and eight for the Packers.
  2. Blanda was traded during the 1950 season; he played one game for the Colts and eleven games for the Bears.
  3. Tittle's 30 touchdown passes in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) aren't included in this total, as the NFL does not recognize statistics accumulated in the AAFC.[51][52][53]
  4. Collins was traded during the 1998 season; he played four games for the Panthers and seven for the Saints.

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