Brees passes Marino for 3rd all-time in passing yards
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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees passed former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino to take possession of third place on the all-time passing-yardage list with 61,362 yards.
With that completion, @DrewBrees passes Dan Marino for third most passing yards in @NFL history! #Saints50 pic.twitter.com/8xlIPct2zR
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 18, 2016
He accomplished the feat with an 8-yard pass to tight end Coby Fleener in the second quarter against the New York Giants.
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