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Matt Ryan breaks Drew Brees' record for fastest to throw for 40,000 yards

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ATLANTA -- Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, who threw for 215 yards in Sunday's 27-7 win over the Dallas Cowboys, reflected on becoming the fastest player in NFL history to reach 40,000 passing yards.

Ryan now has 40,073 yards through 151 career games. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, New Orleans' Drew Brees was previously the fastest to 40,000 in 152 games. Miami's Dan Marino accomplished the feat in 153 games.

``I've been fortunate to play with a number of great players throughout my nine and a half or ten years here,'' Ryan said.