With an 5-yard pass to Brandin Cooks on Sunday against the Giants, Drew Brees passed Dan Marino for No. 3 on the career pass yards list.
The pass came in the second quarter of a scoreless game in which the Saints had more running plays than passing plays. But Brees' legacy will be defined by pass-heavy, high-scoring offenses, including the one that won Super Bowl XLIV. This milestone puts an exclamation point on a Hall of Fame-bound career.
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Here are some numbers behind one of the most prolific passers to ever strap on a helmet, who continues to rewrite the history books: