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Weekend Trivia: Leaders in Pass Attempts

In 2017, Tom Brady led the NFL in pass attempts while playing for the 13-3 (0.813) Patriots. Since 1950, there have been just three quarterbacks to lead the league (combining the AFL and NFL) in pass attempts while playing for a team with a winning percentage of 0.813 or better. Can you name them?

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The graph below shows the team’s winning percentage for the quarterback who led the league in pass attempts each year:

And the raw data.

YearQuarterbackTeamWin%
2017Tom Bradynwe0.813
2016Drew Breesnor0.438
2015Philip Riverssdg0.250
2014Drew Breesnor0.438
2013Peyton Manningden0.813
2012Matthew Stafforddet0.250
2011Matthew Stafforddet0.625
2010Peyton Manningclt0.625
2009Matt Schaubhtx0.563
2008Drew Breesnor0.500
2007Drew Breesnor0.438
2006Brett Favregnb0.500
2005Brett Favregnb0.250
2004Trent Greenkan0.438
2003Brad Johnsontam0.438
2002Rich Gannonrai0.688
2001Jon Kitnacin0.375
2000Vinny Testaverdenyj0.563
1999Brett Favregnb0.500
1998Peyton Manningclt0.188
1997Dan Marinomia0.563
1996Drew Bledsoenwe0.688
1995Drew Bledsoenwe0.375
1994Drew Bledsoenwe0.625
1993John Elwayden0.563
1992Dan Marinomia0.688
1991Warren Moonoti0.688
1990Warren Moonoti0.563
1989Don Majkowskignb0.625
1988Dan Marinomia0.375
1987Neil Lomaxcrd0.467
1986Dan Marinomia0.500
1985John Elwayden0.688
1984Dan Marinomia0.875
1983Bill Kenneykan0.375
1982Joe Montanasfo0.333
1981Dan Foutssdg0.625
1980Dan Foutssdg0.688
1979Steve DeBergsfo0.125
1978Fran Tarkentonmin0.531
1977Joe Fergusonbuf0.214
1976Jim Zornsea0.143
1975Fran Tarkentonmin0.857
1974Jim Hartcrd0.714
1973Roman Gabrielphi0.393
1972Archie Manningnor0.179
1971John Hadlsdg0.429
1970Roman Gabrielram0.679
1969Sonny Jurgensenwas0.571
1968John Hadlsdg0.643
1967Sonny Jurgensenwas0.464
1966Joe Namathnyj0.500
1965George Blandaoti0.286
1964George Blandaoti0.286
1963George Blandaoti0.429
1962Frank Tripuckaden0.500
1961Al Dorownyj0.500
1960Frank Tripuckaden0.321
1959Johnny Unitasclt0.750
1958Norm Van Brocklinphi0.208
1957Johnny Unitasclt0.583
1956Tobin Rotegnb0.333
1955Jim Finkspit0.333
1954Tobin Rotegnb0.333
1953George Blandachi0.292
1952Otto Grahamcle0.667
1951Bobby Laynedet0.625
1950Bobby Laynedet0.500

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