For the first time in 68 years, Johnny Unitas is out of the top 25 in passing yards

Jared Goff passed him yesterday, finishing the game with 40424 passing yards to Unitas' 40239. Unitas debuted in 1956. By the end of his 3rd year, he'd racked up 6055 yards: good for 22nd all-time. The passing game was evolving rapidly in the NFL, and when Unitas passed YA Tittle for the all-time lead in 1968, that number was 33071 yards, which is still 46th today. Unitas became the first 40000 yard QB in his injury-riddled farewell in 1972. Fran Tarkenton took over the passing record in 1976. Peyton Manning took Unitas out of the top 10 in 2007. Now, after 68 years, Goff knocked him o

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