New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) looks to pass as Buffalo Bills linebackers Chris Kelsay (90) and Arthur Moats (52) close in during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday Jan. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) looks to pass as Buffalo Bills linebackers Chris Kelsay (90) and Arthur Moats (52) close in during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday Jan. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady yells as he runs towards fans prior to an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) ? Tom Brady is the third quarterback in NFL history to surpass 5,000 yards passing in a season.
The New England Patriots quarterback also surpassed Dan Marino and moved into second on the all-time single-season list. Marino's record of 5,084 yards stood for 27 years before Drew Brees broke it last week.
Brady moved ahead of Marino on a 53-yard catch-and-run to BenJarvus Green-Ellis in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills.
Brady hit the 5,000-yard milestone with a 39-yard touchdown pass to Aaron Hernandez in the second quarter.
Brees entered this week's games with 5,087 yards this season. Brady was at 4,897, and he had 219 yards in the third quarter.
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