Tom needs to pass for 6000 - 4200 = <<6000-4200=1800>>1800 yards to beat the record.

Therefore, he needs to average 1800 yards / 6 games = <<1800/6=300>>300 yards per game.

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Tom Brady is shy of the passing yards record in a season. The current record is 5999 yards. He currently has 4200 yards with 6 games left in the season. How many passing yards per game does he need to average to beat the record?
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Tom Brady is shy of the passing yards record in a season. The current record is 5999 yards. He currently has 4200 yards with 6 games left in the season. How many passing yards per game does he need to average to beat the record?
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