What happened: Brees ranks second with 571, followed by Manning with 539 in third. Favre holds fifth at 508, with Stafford even with Rivers at 425.
Why it matters: Rodgers needs 11 to pass Manning for third on the all-time chart. Brady's cushion over Brees stands at 78.
By the numbers: Brady 649 (+78 over Brees); Brees 571 (+32 over Manning); Manning 539 (+11 over Rodgers); Rodgers 528 (+20 over Favre); Favre 508 (+83 over Stafford/Rivers 425).
What to watch: Rodgers can close on Manning with every multi-TD outing. Stafford moves past Rivers outright with his next scoring pass.