NEW ORLEANS (AP) Drew Brees became the NFLs all-time leader in yards passing and he did it with a certain panache and precision that made the 39-year-old quarterback look far from finished.

Brees eclipsed Peyton Mannings previous record of 71,940 yards with a 62-yard touchdown pass to rookie TreQuan Smith during the second quarter of a 43-19 victory over the Washington Redskins on Monday night.

Just so grateful for the opportunity to play this game and to have played it so long and to have the teammates that I have, and the New Orleans Saints organization, and this great city and this great fan base. Its just truly been a dream come true, Brees said. Ill be able to reflect on it maybe a little bit more when my career is done. I still feel like theres work to be done.