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Shedeur Sanders, the Browns’ rookie quarterback, says he has proven he can dominate in the NFL after a late start and brief bench period. He flashed in his debut season, most notably throwing for 364 yards and three touchdowns with a rushing score against the Titans, and finished with 1,400 passing yards, seven passing touchdowns and 10 interceptions, signaling confidence in translating flashes into consistent success.
Carson Beck surpassed 10,000 career passing yards as Miami Hurricanes defeated Syracuse 38-10, with Beck throwing for 247 yards and a touchdown, and contributing to a dominant team performance that included a trick play and multiple touchdowns, boosting Miami's chances in the college football rankings.
Matthew Stafford joined the NFL's 60,000-yard club, reaching the milestone in 223 games, tying Matt Ryan for the second-fastest to do so, and is poised to climb higher in the all-time rankings.
Caleb Williams aims to become the first Bears quarterback to throw for 4,000 yards in a season and achieve a 70% completion rate in 2025, with the goal of helping the team win more games.
Caleb Williams set a new Chicago Bears rookie record for passing yards, surpassing Mitchell Trubisky's 2017 record of 2,193 yards in just his eleventh game. While reaching a 4,000-yard season or Erik Kramer's franchise record of 3,838 yards may be challenging, Williams is on track to climb the Bears' all-time passing list, potentially entering the top 25, currently held by Cade McNown with 3,111 yards.
Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa breaks the Big Ten record for career passing yards, surpassing Curtis Painter's mark of 11,163 yards. Tagovailoa achieved this milestone in the second quarter of his last regular-season start against Rutgers. He holds several program records at Maryland and has led the team to back-to-back bowl game wins.
Jordan Love's 322-yard passing performance against the Los Angeles Chargers ended the Green Bay Packers' 31-game streak without a 300-yard passer, marking his first career game with 300 passing yards. Love completed 27 passes, connected with 10 different receivers, and had seven receivers produce 20 or more yards. He became the 13th Packers quarterback to achieve this milestone, while Aaron Rodgers holds the franchise record with 69 300-yard games.
Houston's rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud is on track to break Andrew Luck's record for passing yards by a rookie, currently on pace for 4,958 yards in a 17-game season. Stroud has thrown just two interceptions in 318 passes, putting him on track to set a rookie record for interception percentage. He is also projected to finish with 28 touchdown passes, the second-most ever by a rookie. Stroud's impressive performance makes him a strong contender for the offensive rookie of the year award and one of the best offensive rookies in NFL history.
Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill doesn't believe he can win the NFL MVP award in 2023 because he believes his teammate, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, is better and more valuable to the team. While Hill leads the league in receiving yards and is on pace to break the single-season record, Tagovailoa leads in passing yards, passing touchdowns, and QB rating. Both players have been instrumental in the Dolphins' 6-2 start, and if they continue their impressive performances, they could both receive MVP votes.
Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill doesn't believe he can win the NFL MVP award in 2023 because he believes his teammate, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, is better and more valuable to the team. While Hill leads the league in receiving yards and is on pace to break the single-season record, Tagovailoa leads in passing yards, passing touchdowns, and QB rating. Both players have been instrumental in the Dolphins' 6-2 start, and if they continue their impressive performances, they could both receive MVP votes.
Rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud continues his impressive start as he leads the Houston Texans to a 30-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. With 306 passing yards in the game, Stroud now has a total of 1,212 passing yards for the season, the second-highest for any rookie quarterback in their first four games. He also becomes the second quarterback in NFL history to have no interceptions in his first four starts with a minimum of 30 throws in each game. Stroud's performance proves doubters wrong and highlights his potential as a top draft pick.
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields plans to become the first player in franchise history to throw for 4,000 yards in a season, aiming to achieve this milestone in the upcoming 2023 season. The Bears' current passing record stands at 3,838 yards, set by Erik Kramer in 1995. Despite several quarterbacks coming close, the 4,000-yard mark has yet to be reached in Chicago. Fields, who led all NFL quarterbacks in rushing yards last season, believes he can nearly double his passing yardage from the previous year.
Lamar Jackson, the 2019 NFL MVP quarterback, aims to become the first player in NFL history to throw for 6,000 yards in a single season after signing a five-year, $260 million deal with the Baltimore Ravens. With new offensive coordinator Todd Monken and an improved core of playmakers, Jackson has a chance to have one of the NFL's top passing seasons ever in 2023.