HISTORY OF CAREER PASSING LEADER

There have been nine career leaders in passing yards since the NFL began keeping track of non-scoring statistics in 1932.

Years record was heldTotal yards (current rank)

x-1. Arnie Herber11 (1932-43)8,041 (213th)

2. Sammy Baugh16 (1943-59)21,886 (94th)

3. Bobby LayneFour (1959-64)26,768 (65th)

4. Y.A. TittleTwo (1964-66)33,070 (36th)

5. Johnny Unitas10 (1966-76)40,239 (19th)

6. Fran Tarkenton19 (1976-95)47,003 (11th)

7. Dan Marino12 (1995-2007)61,361 (4th)

8. Brett FavreSeven (2007-14)71,838 (2nd)

9. Peyton ManningSince 201471,940 (1st)

And coming as soon as Monday night …

10. Drew Brees—71,740 (3rd)

x-Stats from Herber's first two seasons aren't included because the NFL didn't start keeping track of non-scoring stats until 1932.