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Carson Palmer

QB (retired)

Carson Palmer: facts drawn from the play-by-play.

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

15-year career across CIN, OAK, ARI. 46,247 career passing yards. 3x Pro Bowler.

Milestone

Career regular-season totals

Stat	Total
Games	185
Yards	46,247
TDs	294
INTs	187
TD/INT ratio	1.57

Career arc had 3 distinct chapters: CIN star (2005-10), OAK + injury years (2011-12), ARI MVP-runner-up resurgence (2013-17).

Trend

Palmer career chapters

Phase	Years	Best result
CIN	2003-2010	2005 32 TDs, AFC North title
OAK	2011-2012	4,018 yds 2012
ARI	2013-2017	2015 4,671 yds, NFC Championship

His 2015 35-TD year + 11-INT total at age 36 was among the most-efficient late-career QB seasons ever.

Milestone

Palmer 2015 ARI stats

Stat	Value
Yards	4,671
TDs	35
INTs	11
Passer rating	104.6
MVP voting	2nd (Cam Newton won)

CIN era: 22,694 yards / 154 TDs. OAK era: 8,005 yards / 47 TDs. ARI era: 15,548 yards / 93 TDs.

Split

Palmer team splits

Stop	Years	Yds
CIN	2003-10	22,694
OAK	2011-12	8,005
ARI	2013-17	15,548

He's 1 of only 8 QBs in NFL history with 4 different 30+ TD seasons.

Comparison

Palmer 30-TD seasons

Year	Tm	TDs
2005	CIN	32
2006	CIN	28
2007	CIN	26
2010	CIN	26
2015	ARI	35

His 2009 ACL tear in the Wild Card game (vs PIT) was on a Kimo von Oelhoffen low hit — among the most-controversial career-altering plays.

Anomaly

Palmer 2005 playoff injury

Detail	Note
Game	WC vs PIT (Jan 2006)
Play	66-yd pass to Henry, then injury
Injury	ACL + MCL torn
Comeback year	2006 (4,036 yds)

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