Giants great Eli Manning falls out of top-10 for all-time passing yards

New York Giants legend Eli Manning put together quite a resume over the course of his career and now, the two-time Super Bowl MVP is eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

On Sunday, Manning’s all-time rank for passing yards took a hit as former Detroit Lions and current Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matt Stafford surpassed him.

Stafford moved into 10th all-time in passing yards this past week, bumping Manning back to 11th overall. Manning congratulated Stafford on his accomplishment in typical Eli fashion.

Matthew Stafford cracking the NFL’s top 10 in career passing yards (among other things) feels very personal to Eli Manning. pic.twitter.com/UIIEDXRrWz

— NFL Legacy (@NFLLegacy) October 3, 2024

As mentioned in Manning’s video, Stafford is also just seven touchdowns away from leapfrogging him for 10th all-time in passing touchdowns. Eli sarcastically said there would be no kudos video when that happens.

Two years ago, Aaron Rodgers moved ahead of Manning in total passing yards, dropping Eli to the last spot in the top 10, where he remained until Stafford took over.

Luckily for Manning, after Stafford, there are not many active players who are close to climbing the ranks to surpass Manning any time soon.

Manning’s career accolades are highlighted by his two brilliant playoff runs which led to two Super Bowl victories against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots.

However, Manning is also near the top in every statistical quarterback category and will likely soon lead him to a Hall of Fame induction.