Peyton Manning’s 40,000 Yard Decade
November 8, 2009 by David Kindervater
Filed under Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning is having an MVP-type 2009 season. At the halfway point, he’s first in the National Football League in completion percentage (70.6), second in passing yards (2,545) and touchdown passes (16), and third in overall passer rating (105.2). Most importantly, his team is still undefeated at 8-0. This afternoon, he made some long-term noise by becoming the first quarterback in any decade to pass for 40,000 yards. Peyton was 34-of-50 passing for 318 yards and one touchdown as the Colts beat the Houston Texans 20-17.
Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts / Photo: Newscom
Speaking of decades, Peyton now only needs three touchdown passes to become the first player in NFL history to throw 300 TDs in a decade. Additionally, with today’s win, Peyton tied Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton for 4th place on the NFL’s career wins list for QBs with 125. Before all is said and done, I expect Peyton Manning to break just about every NFL passing record there is.
Source: NFL.com
