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NFL stats: QBs with the most passing yards entering Week 4

Only three NFL teams have managed to go undefeated through the first three weeks of the 2023 regular season – the Eagles, 49ers and Dolphins – while the quarterback with the best statline of all starters still hasn’t won a game.

Minnesota Vikings veteran Kirk Cousins leads the league in passing yards and passing touchdowns, is ranked third in rating and has the seventh-best completion percentage, but the Vikings have started the year with three one-possession losses to the Bucs, Eagles and Chargers.

Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa has also been putting up gaudy numbers – highlighted by the Dolphins’ historic 70-point game against the Broncos.

Here are the top quarterback leaders through three weeks of the season, ranked by passing yards.

1
Kirk Cousins, Vikings

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Passing yards: 1,075

Completion percentage: 69.6

Touchdowns: 9

Interceptions: 2

Team record: 0-3

2
Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins

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Passing yards: 1,024

Completion percentage: 71.3

Touchdowns: 8

Interceptions: 2

Team record: 3-0

3
Justin Herbert, Chargers

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Passing yards: 939

Completion percentage: 74.4

Touchdowns: 6

Interceptions: 0

Team record: 1-2

4
Matthew Stafford, Rams

The Enquirer

Passing yards: 910

Completion percentage: 60.3

Touchdowns: 2

Interceptions: 4

Team record: 1-2

5
C.J. Stroud, Texans

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Passing yards: 906

Completion percentage: 64.5

Touchdowns: 4

Interceptions: 0

Team record: 1-2

6
Jared Goff, Lions

Detroit Free Press

Passing yards: 819

Completion percentage: 69.9

Touchdowns: 5

Interceptions: 2

Team record: 2-1

7
Patrick Mahomes. Chiefs

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Passing yards: 803

Completion percentage: 65.5

Touchdowns: 7

Interceptions: 2

Team record: 2-1

8
Russell Wilson, Broncos

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Passing yards: 791

Completion percentage: 65.4

Touchdowns: 6

Interceptions: 2

Team record: 2-1

9
Mac Jones, Patriots

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Passing yards: 748

Completion percentage: 64.8

Touchdowns: 5

Interceptions: 2

Team record: 1-2

10
Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars

Florida Times-Union

Passing yards: 736

Completion percentage: 64.6

Touchdowns: 3

Interceptions: 2

Team record: 1-2

11
Brock Purdy, 49ers

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Passing yards: 736

Completion percentage: 67.0

Touchdowns: 4

Interceptions: 0

Team record: 3-0

12
Geno Smith, Seahawks

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Passing yards: 736

Completion percentage: 68.9

Touchdowns: 4

Interceptions: 1

Team record: 2-1

13
Josh Allen, Bills

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Passing yards: 728

Completion percentage: 72.7

Touchdowns: 5

Interceptions: 4

Team record: 2-1

14
Jimmy Garoppolo, Raiders

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Passing yards: 709

Completion percentage: 68.1

Touchdowns: 5

Interceptions: 6

Team record: 1-2

15
Kenny Pickett, Steelers

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Passing yards: 689

Completion percentage: 59.6

Touchdowns: 4

Interceptions: 3

Team record: 2-1

16
Deshaun Watson, Browns

The Tennessean

Passing yards: 678

Completion percentage: 63.7

Touchdowns: 4

Interceptions: 2

Team record: 2-1

17
Sam Howell, Commanders

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Passing yards: 671

Completion percentage: 65.7

Touchdowns: 3

Interceptions: 5

Team record: 2-1

18
Jordan Love, Packers

Journal Sentinel

Passing yards: 655

Completion percentage: 53.1

Touchdowns: 7

Interceptions: 1

Team record: 2-1

19
Dak Prescott, Cowboys

Arizona Republic

Passing yards: 647

Completion percentage: 67.6

Touchdowns: 3

Interceptions: 1

Team record: 2-1

20
Jalen Hurts, Eagles

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Passing yards: 640

Completion percentage: 67.7

Touchdowns: 3

Interceptions: 3

Team record: 3-0

21
Derek Carr, Saints

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Passing yards: 636

Completion percentage: 65.5

Touchdowns: 2

Interceptions: 2

Team record: 2-1

22
Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers

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Passing yards: 636

Completion percentage: 66.7

Touchdowns: 4

Interceptions: 1

Team record: 2-1

23
Lamar Jackson, Ravens

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Passing yards: 608

Completion percentage: 73.3

Touchdowns: 2

Interceptions: 1

Team record: 2-1

24
Joe Burrow, Bengals

The Enquirer

Passing yards: 563

Completion percentage: 55.4

Touchdowns: 2

Interceptions: 2

Team record: 1-2

25
Daniel Jones, Giants

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Passing yards: 562

Completion percentage: 65.0

Touchdowns: 2

Interceptions: 4

Team record: 1-2

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