{"id":93,"date":"2018-10-09T15:19:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-09T15:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/nfl\/?p=93"},"modified":"2018-10-09T15:47:41","modified_gmt":"2018-10-09T15:47:41","slug":"drew-brees-sets-nfl-passing-yardage-record-in-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/nfl\/drew-brees-sets-nfl-passing-yardage-record-in-style\/","title":{"rendered":"Drew Brees sets NFL passing yardage record in style"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2018\/10\/Drew-Brees1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-97\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2018\/10\/Drew-Brees1-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Drew Brees\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2018\/10\/Drew-Brees1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2018\/10\/Drew-Brees1.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>It was only a matter of time before Drew Brees overtook Peyton Manning to become the NFL\u2019s all-time leader in passing yards, however he chose to do it in some style breaking the record with 62-yard touchdown pass to Tre\u2019Quan Smith in Monday night\u2019s 43-19 drubbing of the Washington Redskins at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. He finished with 363 yards passing and three touchdowns just to add a little gloss to what was for him a night to remember.<\/p>\n<p>The game itself epitomised the well-known saying \u201cpenalties will kill you\u201d as both Saints opening touchdowns came on drives where unnecessary penalties kept them alive. Overall New Orleans picked up four first downs from penalties.<\/p>\n<p>The Redskins were uncharacteristically poor on the night with Alex Smith often under pressure and the running game being practically non-existent, mustering only 39 net yards. This was the first time this season that they had given up more than 21 points and at 2-2 they are still top of the NFC East, however this could change on Sunday as they face another tough match up against the Carolina Panthers.<\/p>\n<p>The Saints moved on to 4-1 and at this early stage of the season are number two seeds in the NFC going into their bye week.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Image Credits<\/p>\n<p>Action Sports photography\/Shutterstock.com&nbsp;GagliardiImages\/Shutterstock.com<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"inherit\">&nbsp;<\/h1>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was only a matter of time before Drew Brees overtook Peyton Manning to become the NFL\u2019s all-time leader in passing yards, however he chose to do it in some style breaking the record with 62-yard touchdown pass to Tre\u2019Quan Smith in Monday night\u2019s 43-19 drubbing of the Washington Redskins at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. 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