NFL 2014: Peyton Manning
NFL 2014: Peyton Manning

 

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning ranks among the NFL elite and continues to etch his name in the NFL record book.

Last season, Manning was named the NFL's Most Valuable Player and the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year by The Associated Press. Manning earned MVP honors for an unprecedented fifth time. The 13-time All-Pro quarterback led the Broncos to Super Bowl XLVIII while setting NFL single-season records in passing yards (5,477) and touchdowns (55) in 2013.

"He had a tremendous year and I think that's due to the type of person he is," says Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway, who serves as the Broncos EVP of football operations and general manager. "It's a tribute to the offense and the whole team -- he'll be the first one to tell you his teammates allowed him to get done what he got done last year. It really was a tremendous year to watch."

 

Most Passing Yards, Single Season

Quarterback Team Season Yards
Source: NFL
Peyton ManningDenver20135,477
Drew BreesNew Orleans20115,476
Tom BradyNew England20115,235
Drew BreesNew Orleans20125,177
Drew BreesNew Orleans20135,162

 

Most Touchdown Passes, Single Season

Quarterback Team Season TD Passes
Source: NFL
Peyton ManningDenver201355
Tom BradyNew England200750
Peyton ManningIndianapolis200449
Dan MarinoMiami198448
Drew BreesNew Orleans201146

 

Manning (13) also owns the record for the most 4,000-yard passing seasons in NFL history.

Quarterback Seasons
Source: NFL *Active
Peyton Manning*13
Drew Brees*8
Brett Favre6
Dan Marino6
Tom Brady*6

 

Manning's success has been attributed to his preparation, focus, dedication, durability and passion for the game of football. Former Indianapolis Colts head coach and NBC Sports analyst Tony Dungy spent seven years (2002-08) with Manning in Indianapolis and has been a witness to the five-time MVP's formula for success.

"He just goes way beyond what the normal person would," says Dungy. "He's chasing perfection." Manning, who is entering his 17th NFL season, ranks second all-time in career passing yards (64,964) and second in completions (5,532) and touchdown passes (491). Manning needs 18 touchdown passes in 2014 to surpass Brett Favre (508) for the most career touchdown passes all-time.

 

Most Passing Yards, All-Time

Quarterback Passing Yards
Source: NFL *Active
Brett Favre71,838
Peyton Manning*64,964
Dan Marino61,361
John Elway51,475
Drew Brees*51,081

 

Most Pass Completions, All-Time

Quarterback Completions
Source: NFL *Active
Brett Favre6,300
Peyton Manning*5,532
Dan Marino4,967
Drew Brees*4,481
Tom Brady*4,178

 

Most Touchdown Passes, All-Time

Quarterback TD Passes
Source: NFL *Active
Brett Favre508
Peyton Manning*491
Dan Marino420
Drew Brees*363
Tom Brady*359

 

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