Drew Brees has become the NFL's all-time leader in passing yards, overtaking Peyton Manning's record of 71,940.
The New Orleans Saints quarterback connected with Tre'Quan Smith for a 62-yard touchdown with 2:46 left in the second quarter to overtake the former Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos player.
The score put the Saints up 26-6 against the Washington Redskins at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
Brees had 363 yards passing and three touchdowns as the Saints swept aside the Redskins 43-19.
The game was put beyond doubt in the third quarter when Smith found the end zone on a 35-yard pass from Brees, and Taysom Hill rushed for a yard for another score to make it a 40-13 game.
The Saints got a field goal in the fourth quarter for a 30-point lead, with a Kapri Bibbs rush for the Redskins reducing the deficit with 10 minutes left in the game.
"I didn't set out on this journey to break these records. I just - I play because I love the game."
— ESPN (@espn) October 9, 2018
An emotional Drew Brees shares what this game and that record mean to him. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/cHktADP8uO
