Doug Pederson Career Passing Stats and NFL Records
Doug Pederson played quarterback in the NFL from 2001 to 2009, compiling a career passer rating of 84.1 across 43 games, with 7,105 passing yards, 44 touchdowns, and 29 interceptions according to Pro Football Reference. His most productive season came in 2004 with the Philadelphia Eagles, where he recorded 3,144 yards and 14 touchdowns in 14 starts, a performance that helped the Eagles reach Super Bowl XXXIX. Pederson also spent time with the Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, and Indianapolis Colts, and his career completion percentage of 57.1 reflects a role as a backup and situational starter rather than a franchise quarterback. Doug Pederson Pro Football Reference page provides the full season-by-season breakdown.
As a head coach, Pederson led the Eagles to a 13–3 record in the 2022 regular season, winning the NFC East and earning a first-round bye before falling to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII. His regular-season coaching record through the end of the 2023 season sits at 53–33, with a .616 winning percentage across six seasons with Philadelphia, according to ESPN. Pederson's offensive system under center Jalen Hurts in 2022 ranked second in the NFL in points per game, and his 2023 Eagles offense again ranked among the top five in the league in total yards and red-zone efficiency. Philadelphia Eagles team page tracks the latest offensive rankings and coaching notes.
Doug Pederson Coaching Record and Offensive System
Pederson's coaching tenure with the Eagles includes a 14–8 playoff record, highlighted by a 12–4 mark in the regular season and a 2–4 mark in the postseason, with his only Super Bowl appearance coming in February 2023 against the Chiefs. The Eagles won Super Bowl LII under Pederson in February 2018 after a 13–3 regular season, and Pederson's offensive play-calling in that game featured a mix of designed runs and short passes that generated 30 first downs and 348 yards of offense. His coaching philosophy emphasizes quarterback mobility, tempo, and aggressive red-zone play, and his teams have consistently ranked in the top half of the NFL in third-down conversion rate and points scored per game. Forbes analysis of Pederson's offensive system details the scheme's impact on team performance.
Key Offensive Metrics Under Pederson
The Eagles' offense under Pederson in 2022 averaged 28.6 points per game, the second-highest mark in the league that season, while the 2023 unit averaged 27.0 points per game through the first 15 weeks, again placing Philadelphia among the league leaders in scoring. Pederson's teams have used a heavy dose of designed quarterback runs, with Jalen Hurts recording 10 rushing touchdowns in 2022 and 11 in 2023, a trend that reflects Pederson's commitment to leveraging quarterback mobility in short-yardage and red-zone situations. The Eagles' 2022 offense also ranked first in the NFL in red-zone touchdown percentage, converting 68.8 percent of trips inside the 10-yard line into