Brees now all-time passing yards leader
Drew Brees became the NFL’s all-time leader in yards passing, and he did it in style.
The 39-year-old Brees eclipsed Peyton Manning’s previous record of 71,940 yards with a 62yard touchdown pass to rookie Tre’Quan Smith during the Saints’ 43-19 victory last night against the Washington Redskins in New Orleans.
After the record-breaking completion, officials stopped the game and the game ball was handed over to Pro Football Hall of Fame officials on the sideline while the Superdome crowd offered a standing ovation. Brees hugged his wife, Brittany, and four children on the sideline.
Earlier this season, Brees broke Brett Favre’s career record of 6,300 completions. Brees still needs 40 touchdown passes to surpass Manning’s record of 539, something the Saints quarterback could achieve next season if he maintains his current level of play.
But Brees also would have to outpace Tom Brady, who has 500 TD passes. Brees reached No.499 last night.
Ajayi may be out
The Philadelphia Eagles placed top running back Jay Ajayi on injured reserve yesterday with a torn ACL and he will miss the rest of the season, according to a source.
Ajayi had 29 yards rushing on eight carries and lost a fumble at the Vikings 5-yard line in a 23-21 loss to Minnesota on Sunday. He was acquired by the Eagles from Miami at the trade deadline last season and helped the team win the Super Bowl.
Ajayi, in the final season of his rookie contract, had 184 yards rushing, an average of 4.1 yards per carry and three touchdowns.
The Eagles are hurting in the backfield. Darren Sproles missed the past four games with a hamstring injury. Corey Clement hasn’t played in the last two because of a quadriceps injury. Wendell Smallwood has 150 yards rushing, a 6.0 yard average with one TD on the ground and one receiving. Rookie Josh Adams has seven carries.
The Eagles (2-3) visit the New York Giants (1-4) on Thursday night.
Jaguars lose two
The Jacksonville Jaguars placed tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins and running back Corey Grant on injured reserve. Seferian-Jenkins will have core muscle surgery but could return later in the season. Grant will miss the rest of the year with a foot injury.SeferianJenkins has 11 receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown. Grant has 13 carries for 40 yards to go along with nine receptions for 67 yards . ...
Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins could miss some games with a sprained knee. An MRI revealed Higgins sprained his medial collateral ligament while blocking during Sunday’s overtime win against the Baltimore Ravens. Higgins, who is having a breakout season, had three catches for 66 yards and a 19-yard TD before getting hurt . ...
The Jets activated cornerback Rashard Robinson and released safety J.J. Wilcox. Robinson returned last week on a roster exemption following a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy. He was arrested and charged with drug possession and carelessly driving in New Jersey, last December. Wilcox signed with New York in June but had just three tackles in five games . ...
Titans coach Mike Vrabel says two-time Pro Bowl left tackle Taylor Lewan is having tests on his right foot after leaving Tennessee’s loss in Buffalo. Lewan said he couldn’t push off the foot and didn’t have any power . . . .
The Chicago Bears placed backup linebacker Sam Acho on injured reserve because of a torn pectoral muscle and signed offensive lineman Bryan Witzmann. Acho will miss the remainder of the season after being injured against Tampa Bay on Sept. 30 . ...
The New York Giants are parting ways with 2015 firstround draft pick Ereck Flowers. The team said the offensive tackle, who was the ninth pick overall, was going to be cut or traded today . ...
The Indianapolis Colts put starting right guard Matt Slauson on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury.