Move over Brett Favre. Peyton Manning is the NFL's new all-time leader in career touchdown passes.
The Denver Broncos quarterback threw his 509th career passing touchdown on Sunday night against the San Francisco 49ers, passing Favre's mark of 508 on the all-time list. After throwing his 507th and 508th career touchdown passes in the first quarter, the 38-year-old found wide receiver Demaryius Thomas for an 8-yard touchdown pass before halftime
After the play, Manning had a little trouble getting the touchdown ball back from Thomas and his other receivers. Thomas, Wes Welker, Emmanuel Sanders and tight end Julius Thomas played a little keep-away with their QB.
Manning added No. 510 and his fourth touchdown pass of the game in the third quarter when he found Thomas for a 40-yard score. He went on to complete 22 of 26 passes and finished with 318 passing yards as the Broncos blew out 49ers, 42-17.
"It's quite an honor. I do have great appreciation for the quarterbacks that have played this game throughout the years. So I'm honored just to play the position. It's very humbling," Manning said of the record after the game. "I think Brett has always known he's one of my favorite players. He played the position with so much passion and just great toughness and great productivity as a quarterback. So I just want to tell him thanks, and I'm honored to sort of join this club with him."
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