Brees becomes NFL's all-time TD pass king

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees passed Peyton Manning to become the NFL's career leader in touchdown passes on Monday night. Brees' 5-yard touchdown pass to Josh Hill with 7:08 left in the third quarter against Indianapolis -- Brees' third scoring strike of the game -- was the 540th of his career, surpassing Manning. According to the ESPN broadcast, the touchdown was also Brees' 20th straight completion in the game, a new personal best.

With 6:11 left in the second quarter, Brees had hit Tre'Quan Smith for a 21-yard touchdown pass to tie Manning at 539. Brees, 40, entered Monday night's home game against Indianapolis third on the all-time list. Brees' 15-yard touchdown pass to Michael Thomas with 12:37 left in the second tied him with New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady for second.

Brees is in his 19th season in the NFL, his 14th with the Saints after playing the first five years of his career in with the then-San Diego Chargers. Brees also holds the NFL career records for career passing yards, completions, passing yards per game and completion percentage (minimum 1,500 attempts).