New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is officially the NFL's passing king.
During the second quarter of Monday's game against Washington, Brees broke Peyton Manning's record for most career passing yards.
Manning, the New Orleans native who retired after the 2015 season, finished his 17-year career with 71,940 passing yards. Brees, now in his 18th season, entered Monday's game 200 yards behind Manning, and he broke the record with a 62-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith.
Brees was also 98 yards behind Brett Favre entering the game, but Brees passed Favre in the earlier second quarter on a 6-yard pass to running back Alvin Kamara.