Drew Brees Sets Single-Season Passing Record

12/27/2011

Drew Brees hit Darren Sproles for a 9-yard touchdown pass late in Monday night’s game to break Dan Marino’s 27-year-old NFL record for most passing yards in a single season. The pass gives Brees 5,087 yards on the year – with another game to play next week.

(Listen to Brees’ record-setting pass, as called by Kevin Harlan and Boomer Esiason on Westwood One Sports)

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(Drew Brees’ postgame interview with Westwood One sideline reporter Mark Malone)

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