By Dean Michaels
5,084. That number represents the NFL's single-season passing record, set in 1984 by Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback DAN MARINO.
It is the mark that every QB shoots for.
Through the first 10 games of the 2011 season, three quarterbacks are on pace for 5,000 passing yards (312.5 yards per game). It is the first time in NFL history that three players have passed for at least 3,125 yards through the first 10 games of a season:
| Quarterback | Team | Yards through 10 Games | Projected Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source: NFL | |||
| Drew Brees | New Orleans | 3,326 | 5,321 |
| Tom Brady | New England | 3,266 | 5,225 |
| Aaron Rodgers | Green Bay | 3,168 | 5,068 |
The record as it stands now:
| Quarterback | Team | Season | Season Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source: NFL | |||
| Dan Marino | Miami | 1984 | 5,084 |
| Drew Brees | New Orleans | 2008 | 5,069 |
| Kurt Warner | St. Louis | 2001 | 4,830 |
| Tom Brady | New England | 2007 | 4,806 |
| Dan Fouts | San Diego | 1981 | 4,802 |
Brees leads the NFL with 3,326 passing yards and has the most yards through the first 10 games of a season in history. Brady is right behind him with 3,266 passing yards, the second-most passing yards in the first 10 games. Brees held the previous record of 3,251 yards which he set in 2008. During his record-breaking year, Marino passed for 3,094 yards in his first 10 games.
| Quarterback | Team | Year | Yards through 10 Games | Season Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| * = NFL Record Source: NFL | ||||
| Drew Brees | New Orleans | 2011 | 3,326 | ??? |
| Tom Brady | New England | 2011 | 3,266 | ??? |
| Drew Brees | New Orleans | 2008 | 3,251 | 5,069 |
| Rich Gannon | Oakland | 2002 | 3,195 | 4,689 |
| Philip Rivers | San Diego | 2010 | 3,177 | 4,710 |
| Peyton Manning | Indianapolis | 2009 | 3,171 | 4,500 |
| Aaron Rodgers | Green Bay | 2011 | 3,168 | ??? |
| Dan Marino | Miami | 1984 | 3,094 | 5,084* |
"For any competitive person, when you get close to a record like this one, you think it would be cool to do it," says Brees. "When you are winning and breaking records, it makes it even sweeter. You can really enjoy them. Would I love to have that record? Yes, because it's more than just me. It's the team. It's every guy that caught a pass or blocked or played defense or special teams. It was part of this team. That's a record we can all share. That every coach can share. That everybody in the organization can share. It's more than just one player who has his name on the record. It's everybody.
"If we can go rolling into the playoffs and collect a few records on the way, that'd be great. It's fun to talk about and records are meant to be broken, so why not?"
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