Matt Flynn Career Passing Statistics
Matt Flynn compiled 13,565 career passing yards and 74 touchdowns across 10 NFL seasons, with his most productive years coming with the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks. His passer rating peaked at 98.0 in 2011, a season where he threw 381 completions for 4,434 yards and 36 touchdowns, which ranked among the top quarterback performances that year. He also recorded 44 interceptions and a completion percentage of 61.3 over his full career, according to NFL.com player data Matt Flynn NFL profile.
Flynn's regular-season win-loss record as a starter was 20-24, with his best single-season win total coming in 2011 when he led the Packers to a 15-1 regular-season record before a playoff loss. He also started games for the Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills, and New York Jets, with his final NFL start occurring during the 2016 season with the Jets. His career 40+ touchdown passes came in two seasons, both with Green Bay and Seattle, while his 3,000-yard seasons occurred in 2011 and 2014.
Matt Flynn Team Performance and Role
Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks
With the Packers in 2011, Flynn started 15 games and posted a 10-5 record as a starter, outperforming Aaron Rodgers in one of the most efficient passing seasons of that era. His 381 completions that year set a Packers single-season record, and his 36 touchdowns tied the franchise record for most in a season by a backup or secondary quarterback. He joined the Seahawks in 2012 as a backup and starter, where he played behind Russell Wilson and contributed to a Super Bowl XLVIII championship team.
Flynn's role with the Seahawks was primarily as a veteran backup and situational starter, and he appeared in 14 games across two seasons with the team. He was part of the Seahawks' 2013 and 2014 rosters that reached consecutive Super Bowls, though he did not start a playoff game for Seattle. His time with the Raiders in 2013 saw him start 11 games and post a 7-4 record, including a 379-yard, 3-touchdown performance against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Matt Flynn Legacy and Post-NFL Career
Contract and Financial Details
Flynn signed a four-year, $48 million contract with the Seahawks in 2013, which included $16 million guaranteed, making him one of the highest-paid backup quarterbacks at the time. His salary cap number peaked at $13 million in 2014, and he was released by Seattle in March 2015 after failing to secure the starting role over Wilson. His career earnings across all NFL teams totaled approximately $55 million, including base salary and guaranteed money from contracts with the Packers, Raiders, Seahawks, Bills, and Jets.
After retiring from the NFL, Flynn has remained involved in sports business and media, with appearances on NFL-focused broadcast networks and podcasts discussing quarterback play and offensive strategy. He has also been referenced in discussions about backup quarterback value and the financial risks teams take on veteran free-agent quarterbacks. His career trajectory is often cited in analyses of quarterback development and roster planning by teams such as the Packers and Seahawks, as covered by ESPN and Sports Illustrated Matt Flynn career overview on