Let's just say the Texans, who have surrendered nearly 10% of all Manning touchdowns, are ready for No. 18 to call it quits. Manning spent 13 seasons with the Colts, so it's no surprise that more than 200 of his touchdowns came in Indy. Manning has 326 touchdown throws of fewer than 20 yards, which is more than John Elway ever had in his career (300).
Manning also has a pair of 50-plus yard passes in the record book: 57 against Atlanta in 2013 and 51 against Denver last year. The longest pass play in NFL history was 70 yards by Manning on a Sunday afternoon in 2014 against the Dolphins. The ball was thrown from the Indianapolis 30 toward the Miami 14 with 4:58 left in the fourth quarter. It was caught by Marvin Harrison at the Miami 5. »»» Subscribe to ESPN Sports' daily NFL newsletter. Submit your name and email address below to subscribe.
Manning sets new single-season marks with 5,477 passing yards and 55 touchdowns on the last day of the regular season with 266 yards and four touchdowns. The Broncos set a franchise record with 606 points and won a second consecutive No. 1 seed in the playoffs.
Peyton Manning, quarterback of the Denver Broncos, has announced his retirement. Peyton Manning, quarterback of the Denver Broncos, has announced his retirement. 28th of August, 2014: Peyton Manning, quarterback of the Denver Broncos, was fined $8,268 by the NFL for taunting. The Denver Broncos have agreed to a five-year contract extension. The Indianapolis Colts were released on March 7, 2012.
Manning passed for 290 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions. Sept. 5, 2013: Manning passes for an NFL record-tying (and career-high) seven touchdowns and 462 yards as the Broncos defeat the reigning champion Ravens 49-27 on the first night of the regular season.
Manning sets new single-season marks with 5,477 passing yards and 55 touchdowns on the last day of the regular season with 266 yards and four touchdowns. The Broncos set a franchise record with 606 points and won a second consecutive No. 1 seed in the playoffs.
On Sunday, Peyton Manning set a new career high for most touchdown passes, breaking Brett Favre's record set four years ago, and breaking Dan Marino's record eight years after it was established. Did you pay attention? Marino retired with 420 career touchdowns in 1999. The next season, Manning led the Indianapolis Colts to a 14-2 record and won the Super Bowl. He broke the record eight months into his career.
The record is now 442, which is held by Jim Otto of the San Francisco 49ers. Otto played from 1953 to 1960. He had 11 touchdown passes in 1959 alone! Tony Bennett of the Miami Dolphins is second with 391 scores. He played from 1963 to 1973. Ernie Accorsi leads all non-quarterbacks with 468 scores over a 17-year period from 1964 to 1980. He worked for the Pittsburgh Steelers/Baltimore Ravens organization that year but ended up joining the New York Giants as their general manager. He drafted Roger Wehrli with the first pick in the 1965 draft.
Accorsi also coached Manning when he was the University of Rhode Island quarterback. It's possible that with more time, Manning could have reached the mark I mentioned earlier: 514. That's the record of Jerry Rice, who played 18 seasons in the NFL and finished with 521 scores. He broke the record with a touchdown pass against Denver on October 27, 2004.
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