In Thursday night’s game between the Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans, Colts quarterback Philip Rivers moved into fifth all time in career passing yards, passing Dan Marino. Philips completed an 11-yard pass to Jonathan Taylor to take the fifth spot past Marino.
Marino finished his career with 61,361 career passing yards, which is now sixth in NFL history. Philips, who trailed Marino by just three yards entering Thursday night’s game, is now fifth—the game was still in the first quarter at time of this publication. The top four on the list are Drew Brees (79,536), Tom Brady (76,969), Payton Manning (71,940) and Brett Favre (71,838).
Just last Sunday, Flacco scooted past Joe Montana on this same list during a New York Jets loss to the New England Patriots. Flacco is now 20th all time with 40,726 passing yards in a career, passing Montana’s 40,551.
Here are the NFL’s top 25 leaders in career passing yards. (Bold-active, * Hall of Fame inductee, + during Thursday night game)
79,536 — Drew Brees76,969 — Tom Brady71,940 — Peyton Manning71,838 — Brett Favre61,SGS — Philip Rivers+61,361 — Dan Marino58,479 — Ben Roethlisberger57,023 — Eli Manning53,932 — Matt Ryan51,475 — John Elway49,325 — Warren Moon49,199 — Aaron Rodgers47,003 — Fran Tarkenton46,247 — Carson Palmer46,233 — Vinny Testaverde44,611 — Drew Bledsoe43,152 — Matthew Stafford43,040 — Dan Fouts40,922 — Kerry Collins40,726 — Joe Flacco40,551 — Joe Montana40,239 — Johnny Unitas38,147 — Dave Krieg37,920 — Boomer Esiason37,276 — Donovan McNabb
Rivers spent his entire career with the San Diego Chargers (and eventual Los Angeles Chargers) before signing with the Colts during the offseason.
Flacco spent most of his career with the Baltimore Ravens, but now starts with the New York Jets after previous starter Sam Darnold’s injury.
