Saints post GOAT emoji as Brees tops 2010s passing-yards chart

Brees finished the decade 1,940 yards clear of Matt Ryan

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 181 min read

🐐 Via @Saints on X

What happened: The Saints' account reacted with a goat emoji to a stat post ranking the decade's passing leaders, which shows Drew Brees atop the 2010s with 46,770 yards. Matt Ryan (44,830) and Philip Rivers (44,320) round out the top three, with Tom Brady (43,727) fourth.

Why it matters: The figures cap Brees' run as the decade's most prolific passer for New Orleans, a mark that underscores the franchise's passing-era identity through the 2010s.

By the numbers: 2010s passing yards: Brees 46,770, Ryan 44,830, Rivers 44,320, Brady 43,727, Stafford 38,758, Manning 38,379, Rodgers 38,145.

What to watch: No new development is tied to the post; the decade-long tally stands as recorded.

Sources

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