New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees - with his first completion Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, an 8-yard slant to Brandin Cooks - moved into sole possesson of third place for career completions with 4,968. If he completes 32 more passes Sunday he will have 5,000.
Brett Favre has the most career completions (6,300) and Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning had 5,977 entering Sunday's game.