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The 'Oldest 4,000-passing-yard seasons' quiz
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The 'Oldest 4,000-passing-yard seasons' quiz

In one of the more shocking turns of the 2025 NFL season, the Indianapolis Colts are bringing quarterback Philip Rivers out of retirement after injuries have ravaged their QB room

Starter Daniel Jones is out for the season with an Achilles injury, Anthony Richardson is still on injured reserve as he recovers from an orbital fracture and Riley Leonard – who came in for Jones in Week 14 – is dealing with a knee issue. Before signing Rivers, practice squad QB Brett Rypien was the only healthy quarterback in Indianapolis. 

As a result, Rivers -- who turned 44 years old on Monday, hasn’t played since 2020 and is 20 years and six months older than the Colts starting center -- could see the field against the Seattle Seahawks.

Which brings us to today’s quiz. Rivers’ most recent season came with the Colts, when he threw for 4,169 yards and 24 touchdowns with 11 interceptions. It was also the last time Indy made the playoffs. With that being said, can you name every NFL quarterback to throw for at least 4,000 yards in a season after turning 35 years old?

Good luck!

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45 / 2022 / 4,694 / TB
Tom Brady
44 / 2021 / 5,316 / TB
Tom Brady
43 / 2020 / 4,633 / TB
Tom Brady
42 / 2019 / 4,057 / NE
Tom Brady
41 / 2018 / 4,355 / NE
Tom Brady
40 / 2017 / 4,577 / NE
Tom Brady
40 / 2009 / 4,202 / MIN
Brett Favre
39 / 1995 / 4,228 / MIN
Warren Moon
39 / 2020 / 4,169 / IND
Philip Rivers
38 / 2015 / 4,770 / NE
Tom Brady
38 / 2017 / 4,334 / NO
Drew Brees
38 / 2007 / 4,155 / GB
Brett Favre
38 / 2014 / 4,727 / DEN
Peyton Manning
38 / 1994 / 4,264 / MIN
Warren Moon
38 / 2019 / 4,615 / LAC
Philip Rivers
38 / 2021 / 4,115 / GB
Aaron Rodgers
37 / 2014 / 4,109 / NE
Tom Brady
37 / 2016 / 5,208 / NO
Drew Brees
37 / 2002 / 4,689 / OAK
Rich Gannon
37 / 2018 / 4,299 / NYG
Eli Manning
37 / 2013 / 5,477 / DEN
Peyton Manning
37 / 2016 / 4,233 / ARZ
Carson Palmer
37 / 2018 / 4,308 / LAC
Philip Rivers
37 / 2020 / 4,299 / GB
Aaron Rodgers
37 / 2008 / 4,583 / ARZ
Kurt Warner
37 / 1998 / 4,170 / SF
Steve Young
36 / 2013 / 4,343 / NE
Tom Brady
36 / 2015 / 4,870 / NO
Drew Brees
36 / 2012 / 4,659 / DEN
Peyton Manning
36 / 2015 / 4,671 / ARZ
Carson Palmer
36 / 2017 / 4,515 / LAC
Philip Rivers
36 / 2019 / 4,002 / GB
Aaron Rodgers
36 / 2018 / 5,129 / PIT
Ben Roethlisberger
35 / 2012 / 4,827 / NE
Tom Brady
35 / 2014 / 4,952 / NO
Drew Brees
35 / 2004 / 4,088 / GB
Brett Favre
35 / 2005 / 4,014 / KC
Trent Green
35 / 2007 / 4,068 / DET
Jon Kitna
35 / 2016 / 4,027 / NYG
Eli Manning
35 / 1991 / 4,690 / HOU
Warren Moon
35 / 2016 / 4,386 / SDG
Philip Rivers
35 / 2018 / 4,442 / GB
Aaron Rodgers
35 / 2017 / 4,251 / PIT
Ben Roethlisberger
35 / 2020 / 4,581 / ATL
Matt Ryan

Tommy Fradenburg is a freelance writer and an alumni of UNC Chapel Hill currently based in Charlotte, North Carolina. He religiously follows his favorite teams The New York Yankees and Dallas Cowboys (yes, he knows) as well as his alma mater the Tar Heels and West Ham United F.C. in the Premier League. See more of his work on Twitter @tommyfradenburg.

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