Peyton Manning set the all-time regular-season passing touchdown mark Sunday, passing Brett Favre. Here is a comprehensive look at the numbers behind his accomplishment.
Average TDs Per Game
Manning, who was the No. 1 overall pick by the Indianapolis Colts in 1998, is one of only two quarterbacks in league history to average more than two touchdown passes per game (minimum 200 touchdowns thrown). For some perspective, it took Favre 302 games to throw his 508 touchdowns. That's 3 1/2 seasons slower than Manning's pace.
Touchdowns by Season
Some quarterbacks peak early and lose steam. Not Peyton Manning. He threw for what looked like would be a career high of 49 touchdowns in 2004. Then last season, he connected on 55 scores, a single-season record.
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Forty-five receivers have
had the pleasure of catching a Peyton Manning touchdown. Click on each player to see how
many he caught.
had the pleasure of catching a
Peyton Manning touchdown.
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many he caught.
Manning's Five Favorite Opponents
Which teams have given up the most Manning scores? Let's just say the Texans, who've allowed nearly 10 percent of all Manning TDs, are ready for No. 18 to retire.
Manning's Five Favorite Opponents
Which teams have given up the most Manning scores? Let's just say the Texans, who've allowed nearly 10 percent of all Manning TDs, are ready for No. 18 to retire.
Touchdowns by City
Manning spent 13 seasons in a Colts uniform, so it's no surprise that more than 200 of his TDs occurred in Indianapolis.
Touchdowns by Distance
Manning has 326 TDs passes of less than 20 yards, more than John Elway had in his career (300).
1998 vs. 2014
Almost 300 players have thrown a touchdown in the NFL since Peyton Manning's first on Sept. 8, 1998. Here are a few ways the league has changed since then.
