Brees threw for 571 touchdowns compared to 243 interceptions and the longest throw of his career went for 98 yds. His TD percentage on pass attempts was 5.4% and his interception percentage was 2.3%. He was driven back 2,991 yds while being the victim of a QB sack 420 times. He averaged 280.0 yards per game through the air with a 98.7 quarterback rating. In 287 contests in his career, Brees connected on 7,142 of 10,551 attempts for 80,358 yds.
During the 266 contests in his career, Manning completed 6,125 of 9,380 attempts for 71,940 yards. He averaged 270.5 yards per contest through the air with a 96.5 QB rating. Manning threw for 539 touchdowns while giving up 251 interceptions and the longest pass of his career went for 86 yards. He lost a combined 1,953 yds while being the victim of a quarterback sack 303 times. His TD rate on pass attempts was 5.7% and his interception rate was 2.7%.
Drew Brees vs Peyton Manning Stats
| Drew Brees | Career | Peyton Manning |
|---|---|---|
| 287 | Games Played | 266 |
| 7,142 | Completions | 6,125 |
| 10,551 | Pass Attempts | 9,380 |
| 67.7% | Completion % | 65.3% |
| 80,358 | Passing Yards | 71,940 |
| 571 | Passing Touchdowns | 539 |
| 5.4% | Touchdown Percentage | 5.7% |
| 243 | Interceptions | 251 |
| 2.3% | Interception Percentage | 2.7% |
| 98 | Longest Pass | 86 |
| 7.6 | Yards Per Pass Attempt | 7.7 |
| 7.7 | Adjusted Yards Per Pass Attempt | 7.6 |
| 11.3 | Yards Per Completion | 11.7 |
| 280.0 | Passing Yards Per Game | 270.5 |
| 98.7 | Quarterback Rating | 96.5 |
| 420 | Times Sacked | 303 |
| 2,991 | Yards Lost by Sack | 1,953 |
| 7.1 | Net Yards Per Pass Attempt | 7.2 |
| 7.1 | Adjusted Net Yards Per Attempt | 7.2 |
| 3.8% | Sack Percentage | 3.1% |
In his final season, Brees passed for 2,942 yds with 24 touchdowns and 6 picks. He was sacked 30 different times for a total of 180 yds lost. He had a quarterback rating of 108.3 with a TD rate of 6.2% and an interception rate of 1.5%. His longest pass completion went for 52 yds and he threw for 245.2 yards per outing. Brees completed 275 of his attempted 390 throws in his last season for a completion percentage of 70.5%.
Manning threw for 9 touchdowns in his last year while giving up 17 picks and his longest pass of the year went for 75 yds. His TD rate on pass attempts was 2.7% and his interception rate was 5.1%. He was driven back 192 yds while being the victim of a quarterback sack 32 different times. He averaged 224.9 yards per game through the air with a 71.9 quarterback rating. In his 10 games played in his final season, Manning connected on 198 of his 331 attempts for 2,249 yards.
| Drew Brees (2020) | Most Recent Season | Peyton Manning (2015) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Games Played | 10 |
| 275 | Completions | 198 |
| 390 | Pass Attempts | 331 |
| 70.5% | Completion % | 59.8% |
| 2,942 | Passing Yards | 2,249 |
| 24 | Passing Touchdowns | 9 |
| 6.2% | Touchdown Percentage | 2.7% |
| 6 | Interceptions | 17 |
| 1.5% | Interception Percentage | 5.1% |
| 52 | Longest Pass | 75 |
| 7.5 | Yards Per Pass Attempt | 6.8 |
| 8.1 | Adjusted Yards Per Pass Attempt | 5.0 |
| 10.7 | Yards Per Completion | 11.4 |
| 245.2 | Passing Yards Per Game | 224.9 |
| 108.3 | Quarterback Rating | 71.9 |
| 30 | Times Sacked | 32 |
| 180 | Yards Lost by Sack | 192 |
| 6.6 | Net Yards Per Pass Attempt | 5.7 |
| 7.1 | Adjusted Net Yards Per Attempt | 4.1 |
| 7.7% | Sack Percentage | 9.7% |