OT: Brees Now #1 All-Time in Passing Yardage

[Buzz]

Good guy and great QB. I'm so happy that he passed up Peyton.

[Mr.wizard]

Ya very good moment but I wish they stop talking about being 5'10'' like it is some handicap, I'm 5'10'' it's really not that bad.

[The Man of Steel]

Because of the many rule changes to help out the offenses today’s NFL QB’s are basically playing the game on a 9 foot rim. That’s why these kinds of accomplishments don’t really seem all that impressive anymore.

[Notleadpoisoned]

Because of the many rule changes to help out the offenses today’s NFL QB’s are basically playing the game on a 9 foot rim. That’s why these kinds of accomplishments don’t really seem all that impressive anymore.

A shout out to Mel Blount does seem necessary.

[Starlifter]

I agree that when you change rules to open up the offense, hamstring the defense and make it so QB's can play until they're 50 - you're likely to see a lot of these records broken.

But Brees isn't responsible for that. He's a good dude and an awesome QB.

[Ghost]

9 times a QB has thrown for over 5000 yards in a season. Brees has done it 5 of the 9 times. That's insane.

[papillon]

A shout out to Mel Blount does seem necessary.

Would have loved to see him in today's game, I don't know if he would have been able to adjust to today's game. He was a fantastic athlete though.

Pappy

[flippy]

Ya very good moment but I wish they stop talking about being 5'10'' like it is some handicap, I'm 5'10'' it's really not that bad.

Nothing wrong with being 5'10' in real life, but it's a huge handicap for an NFL QB that he has to overcome, making Brees' accomplishment that much more impressive.

At 5'10" he's 7 inches shorter than the average NFL lineman. He's gotta be able to see over those guys and find throwing lanes over those guys. Any QB not ~6"5" is at a disadvantage. Doesn't make the job impossible. Just that much harder.

The one positive he has going for him is I think he's significantly taller than Russell Wilson

[williar]

Drew Brees is amazing! I have always liked that guy because he seems so humble and personable. You can tell he really loves and respects the game, as he has worked very hard to put himself in this position! As far as his height, that really is amazing when you think about it - I mean, the scouts pretty much rule out if your not at least 6'2" or 6'3". It just goes to show that heart will prevail over almost anything!

[Steel Maniac]

I'm with you Willer. Real nice, genuine guy that you can't help but like. I"m glad for him. He's a real QB no matter the height.

[K Train]

ESPN had such a boner for it last night....if you were curious if he broke the record, they told you 100000 times

Nothing like the electric banter between witten stumbling over his words and booger while booger rides around on a floating chair as the on field guy...which we NEED because we need someone to tell us when "its getting chippy down there". Its kind of like Jay feely being the kicking analyst...."yup, tough kick, back to you guys up in the booth" how could we do without that?

Then theres rules expert Jeff Tripplette...what a joy that was to hear him incorrectly explain the rule, make the wrong call to have it overturned, and have the on field officials spend about a minute in the booth making a routine call.

Like i said, MNF crew is electric.

Congrats to brees though, it was a stone cold lock he would get it...its a big deal, but i wonder if they would have stopped play for 15 minutes if it were a 1pm game or is espn just had to make it into a circus

[Eich]

I have to agree. The MNF crew is painful to listen to.

[NorthCoast]

Huge accomplishment, sheer longevity in the league plays a part. Brees did it without the media fanfare or drama of other QBs.

Congrats to a genuine good guy and family man.

[RuthlessBurgher]

I know I'll definitely be hoping to see this particular Brees accomplishment this weekend!

If Saints beat Ravens on Sunday, Drew Brees will have wins over all 32 teams

Posted by Michael David Smith on October 18, 2018, 5:17 AM EDT

Saints quarterback Drew Brees has the opportunity to do something extraordinary on Sunday: Earn a victory over his 32nd NFL team.

If the Saints beat the Ravens on Sunday, Brees will have been the starting quarterback when his team earned a victory over every NFL team. Only Brett Favre and Peyton Manning have accomplished that feat before.

Of course, it’s impossible to earn a win over all 32 teams if you haven’t played for multiple teams. Brees beat the Saints when he played for the Chargers and the Chargers when he played for the Saints. According to Pro Football Reference, three active quarterbacks have beaten every team except the team they play for: Tom Brady has beaten every team but the Patriots, Aaron Rodgers has beaten every team but the Packers and Ben Roethlisberger has beaten every team but the Steelers.

The only other quarterback who has wins over 31 teams is a surprising one: Kerry Collins, who started in a win over every team except the Dolphins in his 17-year career with the Giants, Titans, Panthers, Raiders, Colts and Saints.

Using “wins” as a measurement of a quarterback is flawed, as winning or losing is often determined by elements outside a quarterback’s control. That’s why Kerry Collins can be on a wins list with a bunch of future Hall of Famers. But lasting long enough as a starting quarterback to earn wins over the entire league is still a noteworthy achievement, one that Brees can accomplish on Sunday.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/10/18/if-saints-beat-ravens-on-sunday-drew-brees-will-have-wins-over-all-32-teams/

[fordfixer]

I know I'll definitely be hoping to see this particular Brees accomplishment this weekend!

Let’s Go Drew !