With 49,566 yards, Drew Brees is now fifth on the all-time passing list.
The top four on the list are:
1. Brett Favre (71,838)
2. Peyton Manning (63,059)
3. Dan Marino (61,361)
4. John Elway (51,475)
(Yardage mark set in first quarter of Saints/Falcons game.)
