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Chad Pennington

QB (retired)

Chad Pennington: facts drawn from the play-by-play.

FanIQ Research · May 10, 2026 · 6 facts, every one from the play-by-play

11-year career across NYJ, MIA. 19,242 career passing yards. 2x NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2006 + 2008).

Milestone

Career regular-season totals

Stat	Total
Games	95
Yards	19,242
TDs	110
INTs	72
TD/INT ratio	1.53

NYJ years (2000-07): franchise QB through shoulder hell. MIA years (2008-10): 11-5 Comeback POY year then injury exit.

Trend

Pennington career arc

Phase	Years	Highlight
NYJ rookie	2000-01	3 G total
NYJ peak	2002-04	3,525 yds 2002
NYJ rebuild	2005-07	3,652 yds 2006
MIA Comeback	2008	3,905 yds + 11-5 record
MIA decline	2009-10	4 G total, shoulder

NYJ years: 14,905 yards in 8 seasons. MIA years: 4,337 yards in 3 seasons.

Split

Pennington career splits

Stop	Years	Yds	TDs
NYJ	2000-07	14,905	89
MIA	2008-10	4,337	21

His passing yards per season chart shows the injury-driven jagged pattern — 4 different sub-1,000-yard seasons.

Pennington passing yards by season

Season	Pass yds

He's the only QB ever to win NFL Comeback Player of the Year twice (2006, 2008).

Rare

Pennington 2x Comeback POY

Year	Team	Story
2006	NYJ	Returned from rotator cuff surgery
2008	MIA	Cut by NYJ for Favre, led MIA 11-5

His 2002 NYJ debut season had the highest passer rating (104.2) by any first-time starter that year — won the AFC East.

Comparison

Pennington 2002 vs 2008

Stat	2002 NYJ	2008 MIA
Games	17	17
Yards	3,525	3,905
TDs	26	20
INTs	8	11
Cmp%	66.9%	67.3%

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