Drew Brees becomes 5th player with 400 TD passes; 3rd with 5,000 completions
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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees threw his 400th career touchdown pass Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys.
It happened in the most dramatic fashion possible, as Brees found C.J. Spiller in stride for an 80-yard touchdown to win the game in overtime.
The Saints' quarterback became the fifth player in NFL history to reach this milestone, joining Peyton Manning, Brett Favre, Dan Marino, and Tom Brady. Brady threw his 400th touchdown on Sept. 27 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Brees also completed his 5,000th career pass during the first quarter of the game, joining Favre and Manning in exclusive company. The veteran quarterback finished 33-of-41 for 359 yards, en route to the Saints' first victory of the season.