Manning, Schaub among 10 on pace for 4K

November, 2, 2009
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By Paul Kuharsky
Posted by ESPN.com’s Paul Kuharsky

Peyton Manning is first and Matt Schaub is third in passing yardage in the NFL. They are two of 10 passers on pace for 4,000 passing yards. That would be a record number, eclipsing seven in 2007.

Quarterbacks On Pace For 4,000 Yards
Player Team Games Yards Yards/Game Projection
Peyton Manning Indianapolis 7 2,227 318.1 5,090
Ben Roethlisberger Pittsburgh 7 2,062 294.6 4,713
Matt Schaub Houston 8 2,342 292.8 4,684
Philip Rivers San Diego 7 2,036 290.9 4,654
Tom Brady New England 7 2,032 290.3 4,645
Aaron Rodgers Green Bay 7 1,989 284.1 4,546
Drew Brees New Orleans 6 1,698 283.0 4,528
Kurt Warner Arizona 7 1,914 273.4 4,375
Tony Romo Dallas 7 1,908 272.6 4,361
Joe Flacco Baltimore 7 1,849 264.1 4,226

Thanks to our NFC South counterpart, Pat Yasinskas, for pointing this out in this post and putting together the quality chart for us to poach. Owe you one, bud.

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