Stat history
Passing touchdowns leaders by season, 2016–2025
Every regular season since 2016: the leader, and a link to the full top 50.
Leader each season
| # | Player | Season | Passing touchdowns | G | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Stafford QB · LA | 2025 | 46 | 17 | 2.7 |
| 2 | Joe Burrow QB · CIN | 2024 | 43 | 17 | 2.5 |
| 3 | Dak Prescott QB · DAL | 2023 | 36 | 17 | 2.1 |
| 4 | Patrick Mahomes QB · KC | 2022 | 41 | 17 | 2.4 |
| 5 | Tom Brady QB · TB | 2021 | 43 | 17 | 2.5 |
| 6 | Aaron Rodgers QB · GB | 2020 | 48 | 16 | 3.0 |
| 7 | Lamar Jackson QB · BAL | 2019 | 36 | 15 | 2.4 |
| 8 | Patrick Mahomes QB · KC | 2018 | 50 | 16 | 3.1 |
| 9 | Russell Wilson QB · SEA | 2017 | 34 | 16 | 2.1 |
| 10 | Aaron Rodgers QB · GB | 2016 | 40 | 16 | 2.5 |
Best single seasons since 2016
| # | Player | Season | Passing touchdowns | G | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Mahomes QB · KC | 2018 | 50 | 16 | 3.1 |
| 2 | Aaron Rodgers QB · GB | 2020 | 48 | 16 | 3.0 |
| 3 | Matthew Stafford QB · LA | 2025 | 46 | 17 | 2.7 |
| 4 | Tom Brady QB · TB | 2021 | 43 | 17 | 2.5 |
| 5 | Joe Burrow QB · CIN | 2024 | 43 | 17 | 2.5 |
| 6 | Lamar Jackson QB · BAL | 2024 | 41 | 17 | 2.4 |
| 7 | Patrick Mahomes QB · KC | 2022 | 41 | 17 | 2.4 |
| 8 | Baker Mayfield QB · TB | 2024 | 41 | 17 | 2.4 |
| 9 | Matthew Stafford QB · LA | 2021 | 41 | 17 | 2.4 |
| 10 | Aaron Rodgers QB · GB | 2016 | 40 | 16 | 2.5 |
| 11 | Russell Wilson QB · SEA | 2020 | 40 | 16 | 2.5 |
| 12 | Tom Brady QB · TB | 2020 | 40 | 16 | 2.5 |
| 13 | Andrew Luck QB · IND | 2018 | 39 | 16 | 2.4 |
| 14 | Justin Herbert QB · LAC | 2021 | 38 | 17 | 2.2 |
| 15 | Patrick Mahomes QB · KC | 2020 | 38 | 15 | 2.5 |
| 16 | Matt Ryan QB · ATL | 2016 | 38 | 16 | 2.4 |
| 17 | Josh Allen QB · BUF | 2020 | 37 | 16 | 2.3 |
| 18 | Patrick Mahomes QB · KC | 2021 | 37 | 17 | 2.2 |
| 19 | Aaron Rodgers QB · GB | 2021 | 37 | 16 | 2.3 |
| 20 | Drew Brees QB · NO | 2016 | 37 | 16 | 2.3 |
| 21 | Jared Goff QB · DET | 2024 | 37 | 17 | 2.2 |
| 22 | Dak Prescott QB · DAL | 2021 | 37 | 16 | 2.3 |
| 23 | Lamar Jackson QB · BAL | 2019 | 36 | 15 | 2.4 |
| 24 | Josh Allen QB · BUF | 2021 | 36 | 17 | 2.1 |
| 25 | Dak Prescott QB · DAL | 2023 | 36 | 17 | 2.1 |